Summertime is state fair time and nothing is more emblematic of a state fair
than corn dogs.
Not exact matches
And rather
than using chopsticks, thick round skewer sticks (
corn dog skewers) found in houseware stores and online will work much better.
You guys must love them too, because, despite the less
than stellar picture my homemade baked healthy
corn dogs, they have been a Hungry Hobby hit since I put the recipe up.
I used
corn flour in place of semolina, canola oil for sweet butter and stevia in place of sugar... I don't measure very often so I am not sure how much carrot and Granny Smith apple I added but I can tell you this... I ate more of them
than all four
dogs put together which was NOT my intention.
There is more to a hot
dog than the taste of nothing, seasoned with salt and
corn syrup.
My husband has always liked «
corn -
dogs» YUCK but your recipe gave me an idea and I'm wondering (since I have not made these buns yet you would certainly know better
than I) if you think you could wrap them entirely around the hot
dog, bake them, then add a sucker type stick to it after out of the oven?
Avoid serving or don't serve fried meats, such as chicken nuggets,
corn dogs, or fish sticks, more
than once a week.
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.
Rather
than corn, wheat, or soy, this dry
dog food uses rice, barley, and oats as sources of complex carbohydrates for energy.
According to scientific studies less
than 3 % of
dogs having food allergies confirm allergies to
corn in contrast to 58 % of the
dogs that show allergies to beef.
Choosing a high quality
dog food with meat as the main ingredient rather
than corn or soy, can greatly help to improve the condition of your
dogs skin.
In fact,
dogs are more likely to be allergic or food - sensitive to many other things
than corn: beef, dairy, wheat, egg, chicken, lamb, soy, pork, rabbit, and fish can all be food allergens for
dogs before
corn.
One positive aspect of this ingredient is that it is lower on the glycemic index
than wheat and
corn, so it may help to support stable blood sugar levels for your
dog.
They've become popular with
dog food companies because they look better on the label
than corn and customers don't object to these ingredients the way they do to grains.
Fish protein is sometimes more digestible
than meat protein for
dogs, and this food is designed for them and
dogs that like fish without
corn, wheat or soy.
There is some thought by
dog food companies that these ingredients are more acceptable to consumers
than corn and other grains on the label.
How to grade your
dog's food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by - product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (I.e. «ground brown rice», «brewers rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less
than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground
corn or whole grain
corn, subtract 3points 9) If
corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat other
than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your
dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
That may mean luring them away with a
dog treat or their favorite ball, anything that's more tempting
than the
corn cob.
Since
dogs digest rice easily, they absorb needed nutrients better
than corn.
Lower quality
dog foods use
corn as the first ingredient in their products because it is less expensive
than meat.
While some
dogs have rice allergies, these are less common
than corn allergies.
And contrary to the beliefs of many pet owners, food allergies in
dogs and cats are much more likely to be induced by a meat product rather
than a grain (such as wheat or
corn).
They are less expensive to use today
than corn, which is also used as a source of protein in
dog foods.
To that end, we do not recommend you give your french bulldog anything other
than a
corn - free, soy - free, and grain - free
dog food.
Unless an individual
dog is sensitive or allergic to
corn, it is no better and no worse
than other cereal grains, as long as it is used as a source of carbohydrates and not as a main source of protein, especially in combination with excessive use of
corn gluten meal as another main ingredient.
Dogs that eat
corn based kibble and receive many treatments, which only address symptoms, rather
than underlying causes, will have dysbiosis.
Most part of every
dog food for pitbulls have very high levels of carbohydrates (wheat,
corn, grains and the likes) simply because carbs are a lot cheaper
than proteins or fats.
As a rule,
dog foods that are based on
corn or grains are less beneficial
than the ones with meat as first ingredient.
In
dogs and cats, symptoms caused by allergies to food, inhaled proteins, or contact materials — for example,
corn, pollen, and grass — are different
than allergic symptoms in people.
I'm sure it applies to cat food as well: How to grade your
dog's food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by - product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. «ground brown rice», «brewerâ $ ™ s rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less
than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground
corn or whole grain
corn, subtract 3 points 9) If
corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat other
than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your
dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point Extra Credit: 1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points 2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points 3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points 4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points 5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points 6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT
corn or other grains), add 3 points 7) If the animal sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2 points 8) If the food contains barley, add 2 points 9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points 10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point 11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point 12) For every different specific animal protein source (other
than the first one; count «chicken» and «chicken meal» as only one protein source, but «chicken» and «'' as 2 different sources), add 1 point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point 14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1 point
Just as you would for dry
dog food, avoid canned
dog food products that use inexpensive and non-nutritious fillers like wheat gluten and
corn — you should also avoid products that have more carbohydrates
than proteins and those that have a fat content that is too low.
Corn oil, for example, may spark allergic reactions in some
dogs and it is much less biologically valuable
than an animal - based oil like salmon oil.
THE SCORING METHOD FOR
DOG FOOD: How to grade your dogâ $ ™ s food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of â $ œby - productâ $, subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source (â $ meatâ $ or â $ œpoultryâ $, meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain â $ œmill runâ $ or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (I.e. â $ œground brown riceâ $, â $ œbrewers riceâ $, â $ œrice flourâ $ are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 po
DOG FOOD: How to grade your dogâ $ ™ s food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of â $ œby - productâ $, subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source (â $ meatâ $ or â $ œpoultryâ $, meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain â $ œmill runâ $ or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (I.e. â $ œground brown riceâ $, â $ œbrewers riceâ $, â $ œrice flourâ $ are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less
than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground
corn or whole grain
corn, subtract 3points 9) If
corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat other
than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your
dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 po
dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 po
dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 po
dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
For one thing, it looks better on the
dog food label
than corn, which has been, somewhat unfairly, labeled as a bad ingredient.
Because of this processing, it's more
than appropriate to associate the
corn meal used in EUKANUBA ™ dry
dog foods with that used to make
corn bread, rather
than with
corn on the cob.
In grain - free
dog foods, manufacturers often use carbohydrates that provide less nutritional value
than grains and substitute filler ingredients like
corn with plant based fillers such as peas.
Consequently, when you feed a
dog food that contains a lot of
corn, your
dog will usually produce more waste
than with meat protein foods.
It is better to have the barley
than the wheat, soy or
corn present in the product because some of the
dogs might be allergic to some of these ingredients and the digestion can not be performed smoothly.
Corn has even been shown to be higher in digestibility
than many other ingredients in
dog foods [3, 4].
Sojos
dog food also contains
corn, but it's whole
corn, rather
than a processed version.
Well - done digestibility studies that were published in the Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition by Alex Cavaliere Carciofi and Luciana de Oliveira have clearly demonstrated that both
dogs and cats digest better
than 95 percent of the starch in a properly cooked diet containing 50 percent
corn or rice.»
Research shows
corn fed to
dogs produces a lower glycemic index
than certain carbohydrates, including rice.
Easily digestible oats, barley or other natural whole grains and human - grade turkey, lamb or chicken make a tremendous difference to your
dog's digestive system.Rather
than consuming
corn or other bulk fillers and chemical additives, your
dog will ingest only what it needs for healthy metabolic functioning.Dogs eat and eliminate less when they are on an organic diet.They tend to have more predictable bowel movements with firm, less smelly stools.
While peas do add more nutrients to
dog food
than corn, they should not be used as a substitute for animal protein.