Green Lipped Mussels sounds like something you would order in a restaurant. I know I would! What on earth does that have to do with dogs? Well, did you know that the number one cause of chronic pain in dogs is arthritis, also called degenerative joint disease? Joan, what the heck do Green Lipped Mussels have to do with dogs and arthritis? You know I am a lover of preventative
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My Favorite Time of the Year! The ‘BER’ months have always been my favorite time of the year. The new school year, football, cooler weather, bonfires, apples, pumpkins, flannel, that crisp smell of fall and the holidays always make me smile. This time of year always reminds me of how beautiful it is to let things go and to hunker down for a long winter of reflection before the Spring
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What a long trip it’s been and I am back, ready to go! I took an unexpected “longer than I wanted to” break from Black Dog Bakehouse. I moved back to Michigan in June of 2019 and put the bakery on hold intending to start back up within 6 months. Well crazy things happened and COVID was the first hindrance, kitchen remodel was the second, finding a home was the
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Brusha, brusha, brusha. Let’s talk about your pet’s tooth and gum care. How many of you regularly brush your pet’s teeth? Once a week, once a month, never? Keeping your pet’s teeth and gums in tip-top shape is all about maintaining their health and well-being. Inflamed gums and diseased teeth are much more than painful, they are dangerous. When your pup has periodontal disease the bacteria in their mouth can
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Why does your pet need a healthy source of Omega-3 essential fatty acids? Your pet needs Omega-3 essential fatty acids because dry, over processed pet food just doesn’t cut it in the vitamins and minerals arena leaving your pet with inferior pet food. Since dry dog food is processed using high heat, the Omega-3 essential fatty acids get denatured. In other words Omega-3 essential fatty acids along with other nutrients,
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I was skeptical about Bach Flower Remedies. I mean honestly do they work; they do seem a bit woowoo? Well, yes they do, I tried them and I am completely convinced, woowoo and all. I had visited my Naturopathic doctor to review my test results and after our hour long session we talked about my stress and anxiety. She handed me a form and asked me to check off anything
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What a long gap in between postings. Forgive me for that but I have been quite productive during that time. I completed the Feline Nutrition portion of my Clinical Pet Nutrition Program studies. I was finally able to purchase Dr. Karen Becker’s book Real Food for Health Dogs & Cats for the course and I love how simple it is to prepare foods for our pets. In her book she
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I was blessed to have grandparents who spent countless hours in the kitchen creating lovely and delicious food. There was always some sort of meat bones simmering on the stove on cold winter days as a base for wonderful soups. The tantalizing aromas wafting through the house always made me feel like home. But did you know how good the simmered bone broth is for your dog? Bone broth is
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“I never feed my dog people food.” I have heard this numerous times and I have even said it as well. Personally I don’t feed my dog people food but I do feed my dog real food. What is the difference? To me people food is table scraps, leftovers from your dinner that consist of fat or skin from your steak or chicken, salt, pepper and butter laden potatoes, garlic
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I read my cookbooks like they are collections of short stories. These stories take me to a place where I can dream of eating in a small cafe in Italy or the pizza place down the street from where I grew up. My favorite smells in the kitchen, onions being sautéed in butter, butter and sugar mingling together in the oven becoming decadent cookies, and pasta sauce loaded with garlic
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