The Clean Pet Food Revolution

The pet food industry is pretty much unregulated and the factory farming involved to make pet food is having a devastating effect on the earth. How can we make a shift?

NutritionKrista KarpowichApril 29, 2020Pet Food, meat, farmed animals, pet food industry, climate change, ancestral diet, omnivores, plant-based, Yeast, Wild Earth, vegan recipes, kibble

Fresh Feeding & Our Dog’s Microbiome

Why is keeping my dog’s gut healthy so important?

NutritionKrista KarpowichApril 22, 2020NomNom, gut microbiome, pet food industry, fresh food, microbiome health, bacteria, forgotten organ, Dysbiosis, diet, Insights program

Where You Buy Your Dog Food Matters

Chelsea, as an owner of a boutique pet store, I’d love to get your opinion on the various types of retailers that carry dog food: Boutique vs Big Box vs Grocery Stores. Why does it matter where we buy our dogs’ food?

How Darwin’s is Evolving the Pet Food Industry

Why feed raw and what makes Darwin’s pet food different from others on the market?

NutritionKrista KarpowichMarch 18, 2020Gary Tashjian, Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, Darwin's, Pet Food Industry, Truth About Pet Food, raw, raw food, raw diet, raw dog food, salmonella, bacteria, frozen, fresh food

The Ins and Outs of the Dog Food Landscape

We cover the Cost and Convenience of Various Types of Dog Foods.

NutritionKrista KarpowichJanuary 1, 2020Chelsea Kent, Hero's Pets, AAFCO, Dog Food, processed food, kibble, dehydrated, canine nutrition, regulations

SmallBatch, Big Difference

What is SmallBatch doing different in the dog food landscape?

NutritionKrista KarpowichDecember 23, 2019Nicole Erickson, SmallBatch, pet industry, freeze dried, raw, raw diet, raw nutrition, raw food, kibble, pet food industry

Fermentation and Pets: How & Why Bacteria is Their Best Friend!

How does fermentation improve the health of our dogs and why is it so important?

NutritionKrista KarpowichDecember 18, 2019Billy Hoekman, Answers Pet Food, Royal Animal Health University, Fermentation, Bacteria, fermented raw pet food, overuse of antibiotics, gut flora, Dairy, probiotics, Leaky gut, good bacteria, pathogens, fermented food, Answers, goat’s milk, goat milk

Is Your Dog's Nutrition Slowly Killing Him/Her?

How can we know if our dog has enough of the optimal nutrients or maybe even too much of certain nutrients?

NutritionKrista KarpowichDecember 11, 2019Matt Rowe, ParsleyPet, HTMA diagnostic testing, dog food, HTMA, Nutritional Blueprint, hair sample

Feed Food, Not Feed!

What is the difference between food and feed? What are you feeding your dog and how can that impact their health?

NutritionKrista KarpowichDecember 4, 2019Laurie Coger, functional medicine veterinarian, Healthy Dog Expo, AAFCO, nutrient integrity, fresh food, Check Your Pet Food, diet evaluation, dog food, healthy dogs

Feeding a Natural Diet with Ease

In this episode Sacha is going to help dog parents understand what a natural diet is and that it isn’t actually dangerous or scary. We’ll cover how a natural diet relates to overall health, well-being and better behavior.

NutritionKrista KarpowichOctober 30, 2019Sacha Packer, The Balanced Canine, Natural Diet, raw diet, kibble, bacteria, Fresh Food Feeding for Dogs, canine nutritional advisor, kibble feeders

How to Educate Your Vet on the Raw Diet

Why are so many veterinarians resistant to feeding raw and advocating that for their patients? How do we start the conversation?

NutritionKrista KarpowichOctober 16, 2019DeDe Murcer Moffett, Raw Dog Food and Company, pet health nutritionist, pet food, dog food, Raw Diet, veterinarians, feeding raw, holistic veterinarians, processed food, GMO

What’s Being Regulated in the Dog Food Industry?

Let’s talk a little bit about label claims and what these companies can get away with.

NutritionKrista KarpowichOctober 9, 2019Susan Thixton, AAFCO, Truth in Pet Food, TruthaboutPetFood.com, The List, Dog Food Industry, Guaranteed Analysis, FDA, AAFCO Nutrient Profiles, feeding trials, complete and balanced, USDA approved, premium

Dog Food: There Has to be a Better Way!

During this episode Amy shares what she is seeing in the industry and why she decided to make her own food, going over and above the minimum guidelines.

NutritionKrista KarpowichOctober 2, 2019Amy Budd, Feed Your Dog, dog food label, complete and balanced, kibble

Dispelling the Myths About Feeding a Raw Diet

The common myths about feeding your dog a raw diet and why it really is healthier than kibble.

NutritionKrista KarpowichAugust 7, 2019Judy Jasek, holistic veterinarian, Raw Diet, raw dog food, bacteria, bones, commercial raw

How to Feed Your Dog Without Making Yourself Crazy!

We all know that the pet food industry is not being regulated like it should. And with the marketing ploys out there on dog food, and all the recalls and not knowing where the ingredients are sourced…what are we to believe? What brands can I trust? Do I buy commercial or make it myself? Listen in!

NutritionKrista KarpowichJuly 24, 2019Amy Budd, Feed Your Dog, dog food label, complete and balanced, kibble

The Six Essential Nutrients Dogs Need

When it comes to dog nutrition, do you know the six nutrients your dog — and you — need to survive and thrive? Whether you feed your dog a premium commercial food or prepare homemade meals, it’s important to understand the fundamentals of canine nutrition.

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