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Winter Health Foods for your Dog

If you’ve ever shared your life with and felt the love of a dog, then you’ll know how truly special that bond is. 

As dog owners, we know the time we have with our pets is never enough, so we want them to live as long as possible. 

One of the best ways of ensuring your dog’s vitality is through good nutrition as studies have shown that a healthy gut, leads to good overall health and wellbeing.  (Full article: The canine gastrointestinal microbiota: early studies and research frontiers)

Here at The Dog Witch, we are dedicated to helping you dispel the noise around good nutrition for your dog and providing you with tips and ideas on what to feed your dog to keep them in tip top shape. 

The following recipe contains foods which will help to health and protect your dog’s body through the winter months

Winter Health Bowl 

Ingredients 

  • Spinach (good for eyesight, digestive health, anti-inflammatory and full of vitamins and minerals) 
  • Carrots (good for teeth, low in calories, full of vitamins and minerals) 
  • Sweet Potatoes (full of antioxidants, good source of fibre and vitamin C, rich in potassium, which helps regulate energy levels) 
  • Turmeric (good for the skin, anti- inflammatory, anti-fungal, can fight cancer, supports liver function and relieves joint issues) 
  • Ginger (relives pain, relieves sickness and nausea, can help fight colds, aids digestion and helps protect the joints) 
  • Cauliflower (boosts the immune system and good for bone health) 
  • Baby potatoes (contain complex carbohydrates and full of vitamins and minerals which protect the body) 
  • Cracked black pepper (anti-bacterial, good for joints and aids digestion) 
  • Sea salt (for seasoning) 
  • Chicken drumsticks (good source of protein, good for joints and muscles) 
  • Brown Rice (aids digestion, full of fibre and vitamins which boost the immune system, good source of protein and contains complex carbs) 
  • Red lentils (helps regulate blood sugar and boosts the immune and digestive systems) 
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Method

  • Chop all the vegetables and ginger and add to a large pot 
  • Measure 1 cup of brown rice and red lentils and add to the pot
  • Add the chicken
  • Pour 1.5litres of boiling water into the bot
  • Season with the cracked pepper and sea salt
  • Boil for around 30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and falling off the bone
  • Allow the mixture to cool, then remove the chicken
  • Remove the bones and cut up the chicken  
  • Add back to the mixture and feed to your dog

This will last in the fridge for around 5 days, or you can freeze, depending on the size of your dog. 

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At The Dog Witch it is our mission to help you create happy, healthy and relaxed dogs. 

With this in mind, our FREE Facebook social group is dedicated to sharing tips and ideas on how to live the best life possible with your dog, whilst also building a community of likeminded people. We would love for you to come and join us!

See you on the next Blog

Lisa and Zak xx 

Team – The Dog Witch 

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