Cooking Vegetables For Your Dog
July 19, 2014 by admin
While certain vegetables such as carrots can be served raw to your dog, most vegetables can benefit from some form of cooking to make them more digestible (softens the fibrous parts) and enhances flavour.
The best cooking method is to steam as it minimizes nutrients from leaching into the water. Plus, there is a slimmer chance of overcooking the vegetables, which may further destroy some of the nutrients. When cooked, cut into small pieces and serve at room temperature.
Baking or roasting would be another good cooking method, especially for pumpkins or sweet potatoes. You can also dehydrate thinly sliced vegetable strips using the oven (on low heat for several hours) to create your own dried food treat.
Vegetables can be a low-calorie snack packed with a good dose of fiber, vitamin and minerals and antioxidants. It is a natural, wholesome choice and a better option than most commercial treats in my opinion!
On a side note, there will be a nutrition workshop happening at Barking Babies in downtown Vancouver in August, be sure to stay tuned for more details!
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