We swapped our dog’s breakfast brown bread with <a href="https://epets.co/blog/87629/benefits-of-having-ragi-atta-and-feeding-them-to-your-pets">ragi </a>malt aka finger millet. Ragi has a much superior nutritional profile than other staple grains.It’s loaded with fiber, so it lessens your dog’s food cravings. It’s also an excellent gluten-free option for doggos who are allergic to wheat.

Grain Swap

The first change we made in our dog’s diet was to swap white rice with <a href="https://recipes.timesofindia.com/articles/food-news/what-is-red-rice-its-health-benefits-tips-to-eat-and-interesting-recipes/articleshow/65023617.cms">red rice </a>. Red rice contains abundant amounts of antioxidants that help <a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/anti-inflammatory-diet-101">reduce inflammation </a>in the body. So if your dog is usually bloated and extra puffy after their big rice meal, this swap will do wonders for them.

Rice Swap

You’ve been observing your dog become lazier and lazier by the day. You want to help your dog lose some weight but you don’t know where to start from. Don’t worry! You’re not alone. Pandemic has made pets across the world put on some fluff. Here’s how we helped our dog, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/travel.eat.poop.repeat/">Abby</a> shed some weight and become more active without starving her. Let’s see how!

Portion control doesn’t mean you have to starve your dog. We reduced the content of rice in her diet by half and doubled the veggies. We also made sure she gets half a tbsp of <a href="https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/5-reasons-to-use-ghee-for-dogs/">ghee </a>in her dinner every day so she stays full for longer. Ghee also improves joint mobility and promotes <a href="https://thedailyreport.in/2022/02/15/dog-constipation-what-to-do-when-your-dog-cant-pass-a-poo/">healthy digestion </a>in dogs.

Portion Control

We started alternating our dog’s breakfast milk with plain curd. The <a href="https://www.dairy.com.au/dairy-matters/you-ask-we-answer/what-is-the-lactose-content-of-different-dairy-products">lactose sugar content </a>is much lower in curd as compared to milk. This way, your pet gets its daily dose of calcium without consuming too many calories from sugar.

Dairy Swap

We’ve relied on packed dog treats for years, but the truth is, the calories add up and it’s not really healthy for your pooch either. So, we started making <a href="https://thedailyreport.in/2022/01/23/two-easy-and-healthy-dishes-to-make-for-your-dog-this-week/">easy treats </a>at home that are not only delicious but are low on added sugars and fats too.

Homemade Treats

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