The Houndsley Brothers Guide to Clean Eating for Dogs Aug. 2016 | Page 10

BUTTERNUT & B L U E B E R RY B O O S T DELIVERING A WHOLESOME HIT OF SOME OF NATURE’S HEALTHIEST FRUIT, VEG AND DAIRY, THIS NUTRITIOUS MIXER IS A COMPLEMENTARY FOOD THAT CAN BE ADDED TO ANY OF FORTHGLADE’S JUST 90% RANGE. RICH IN POTASSIUM AND VITAMINS C AND D. PORTIONS: This recipe provides seven servings for one week for a 14kg dog IDEAL FOR: Healthy, active dogs NUTRITION: One serving provides 10% of the daily kcal intake of a healthy active, 14kg dog INGREDIENTS: (All weights noted are the cooked weights) • 200g goat or sheep’s yoghurt • 500g butternut squash, boiled • 10g blueberries, raw • 3 eggs, hard boiled, peeled • 40g broccoli, boiled • ¼ teaspoon ground eggshell METHOD: Mix all the ingredients together well, then divide into seven equal portions. Chop or mash ingredients depending on your dog’s size and preference. Freeze four and defrost throughout the week as needed. This recipe will keep in the freezer for up to one month. NOTE: Eggshells should be dried in a slow oven (about 130 degrees Celsius) for a few minutes. Once the shells are dried and cooled, crush them well. The goal is to have fine powder. You can keep the powder in your fridge for about two weeks. HANDY HINT: You can double or triple the amounts to make larger batches and freeze them in daily servings. TIP: Mix it up and rotate broccoli between other brightly coloured vegetables, like brussel sprouts, spinach, cabbage or carrots. DID YOU KNOW?: Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, which help protect your dog from cell damage and strengthen its immune system.