We have been getting a lot of inquiries lately regarding the best way to feed our product. I thought I would take a moment to discuss the different options you have with Natasha’s Food for Paws.
This recipe was originally designed because their was nothing on the market that was similar to the quality meals that dogs benefit from when their owners cook for their pet. Although many people, beyond the home-cookers have come to use our product too. Our food can be used as the sole basis of your pet’s diet or it can also be mixed in with a high-quality kibble. It can also be used as a special treat a few times a week. I am of the opinion that as long as our animals are getting some food in their diet on a fairly regular basis, then we are doing a lot better than we have in a long time.
There are many wonderful kibble on the market today and it makes me so happy to see a variety so that we actually have a choice of some really good diets. Although nothing will ever take the place of real, unprocessed food. Imagine if we lived on a cereal based diet? I bet we wouldn’t feel so great on a day to day basis!! Please feel free to contact us anytime at info@foodforpaws.com or 707.765.5770.
Woof, Wags and Wiggles!
Natasha
Preservatives…they can be a good thing. They have the ability to increase the storage life of many foods that we all like to have on hand in our kitchens; everyday products like oils, salad dressings, cereals, gum, butter, meats, chicken, fish and…you guessed it, dog food. They allow us to keep these food products for long periods of time and it provides not only an economical benefit to us, but a very convenient one as well.
The only problem with the preservatives Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT), and Tertitary-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is while they are cost-effective to the manufacturer, they can potentially be a high cost to our health.
These antioxidants do a good job at preventing rancidity of fats, but there is also proof that they contribute to carcinogenicity and tumorigenicity.
There is a lot of debate regarding the safety of these preservatives. The fact of the matter is that there are other preservatives that we know without a doubt are safe to use. ALL of the low quality kibble (commercialized dry dog food) on the market today contains at least one of these dangerous chemicals; this includes most of the dog food you will find at the supermarket chains, pet food chains and at most veterinarians across the United States. There is no need to be exposing ourselves or our animals to such harmful chemicals in this day and age.
Thanks for listenting!!!
Natasha
