Not exact matches
Rather than corn or wheat, this grain - free dog food uses
legumes, sweet potatoes, and potatoes
as nutrient - rich
sources of carbohydrates for energy and fiber for easy digestion.
After having tried Paleo for 6 weeks, I decided that with the exception
of using it
as a
source of great allergy - friendly recipes, I prefer a more inclusive eating style that regularly includes some grains daily, and
legumes occasionally
as a
source of carbohydrates.
Fruits, vegetables,
legumes and other dietary
sources of carbohydrates offer a diverse array
of other health benefits, such
as fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
In the later stages
of the diet when
carbohydrates are gradually reintroduced they are selected from
sources such
as legumes and whole grains.
Beans and
legumes were discouraged
as protein
sources because
of their higher
carbohydrate content.
Important note about my view on
carbohydrates: In general, I find that dense
sources of whole food
carbohydrates such
as sweet potatoes, purple and new potatoes, beets, all types
of squash, cooked carrots,
legumes (when tolerated well), boiled yucca, fresh fruit, etc. are wonderful
sources of nutrition when eaten in the correct portions!
Also, their previous studies have found that a moderately low -
carbohydrate diet that includes healthy
sources of fat and protein — such
as olive oil, nuts, poultry, fish, whole grains and
legumes — can better lower the risk
of premature death from cardiovascular disease than low - fat, high - carb diets.
Many people think that they can't get protein from a plant - based diet but protein
sources such
as beans and
legumes are high in complex
carbohydrates and dietary fiber, and are also an excellent
source of protein.
The most digestible
source of carbohydrates to use in your homemade puppy food recipes include starchy vegetables such
as sweet potatoes, carrots, squash and beans /
legumes.