Ideally, you should choose a dog food that lists at least one high -
quality animal protein at the top of the list.
Not exact matches
Fit in some raw
animal protein and fats (from high
quality sources), preferably daily, such as raw dairy foods (milk, cream, kefir, unheated yogurts, ice cream), raw fish (ideally fermented), and raw muscle or organ meats (such as steak tartare, freezing meat for
at least two weeks before consumption to eliminate parasite risk), and egg yolks (see side bar What's the Story with Raw Eggs?).
Most importantly, hidden
at the end of the paper was an analysis for cancer: «In sharp contrast to CVDs, cancer correlates with the consumption of
animal food (particularly
animal fat), alcohol, a high dietary
protein quality, high cholesterol levels, high health expenditure, and above average height.»
The simple truth is that the
animal - oriented agricultural system as it has evolved over two centuries in America makes a more efficient use of available land to provide essential, high -
quality protein, with fewer surplus calories, and
at a lower cost, than any other system that has presently been devised.
In this cohort of individuals, emphasizing regular meal timing and consumption of high
quality animal protein and healthy fats
at every meal is paramount for regulation of circadian rhythms.
The single - blind, randomized clinical trial was published online
at the end of February in the New England Journal of Medicine.3 It is perhaps one of the strongest validations of my optimized Nutritional Plan so far, which calls for high amounts of healthful raw fats, including omega - 3, modest high -
quality animal protein, and restriction of carbohydrates to high - fiber vegetables — all from fresh whole foods, as opposed to processed.
I try to get a good mix of
protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats
at every meal, and tend to eat mostly plant - based foods with some good
quality animal proteins mixed in.
At the very least, most people are consuming far too much poor -
quality protein, such as beef and
animal products from livestock raised in confined
animal feeding operations (CAFOs).
Animal proteins are the backbone of any
quality diet for adult dogs and your dog's diet should provide
at least 18 %
protein.
The ingredients
at the top of the list are present in the highest volume, so this is where you want to see
quality animal proteins like fresh meat, meat meals, poultry, fish, and eggs.
«Pet food and treat manufacturers are continuously seeking new
protein ingredients that are high -
quality, cost - effective and label - friendly,» said Gary Davenport, Ph.D, companion
animal technical manager for ADM Animal Nutrition in Qunicy, Ill. «Versity has an amino acid profile similar to an egg, but at a more economical price, making it an ideal complementary or replacement protein source for dogs and cats.&
animal technical manager for ADM
Animal Nutrition in Qunicy, Ill. «Versity has an amino acid profile similar to an egg, but at a more economical price, making it an ideal complementary or replacement protein source for dogs and cats.&
Animal Nutrition in Qunicy, Ill. «Versity has an amino acid profile similar to an egg, but
at a more economical price, making it an ideal complementary or replacement
protein source for dogs and cats.»
This formula could benefit from fewer carbohydrate sources and
at least one more source of high -
quality animal protein.
We insist on using only high -
quality ingredients, with
animal - based
protein at the heart of our products.
Traditional thinking has been that cats needed
at least one gram of good
quality animal protein per pound of healthy body weight each day, assuming that the food was processed properly so
protein quality was not reduced during manufacture.
«As more consumers are eating better and feeding their pets the same
quality nutrition, we saw an opportunity to create a product line full of fresh, wild - caught
animal and fish
proteins with the added benefits of pure raw nutrition, such as healthy digestion,» said Rafi Kalachian, vice president of global marketing
at CANIDAE.