A low-calorie, high-protein meal perfect for dogs who need to shed a few kilos. Packed with fiber-rich vegetables to keep them feeling full and satisfied.
In a large pan, cook turkey mince over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess liquid. Turkey should be fully cooked with no pink remaining.
If using cauliflower rice: pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until rice-sized, then sauté in olive oil for 5 minutes. If using regular rice, cook according to package directions.
Add zucchini, green beans, and carrots to the turkey. Pour in chicken broth. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until vegetables are tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
Mix the turkey and vegetables with cauliflower/rice. Let cool completely before serving. Store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze portions for up to 2 months.
For faster weight loss, use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice. It has 75% fewer calories while providing similar volume to keep your dog satisfied!
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Meat is very high in phosphorus and very low in calcium. Without correction the body pulls calcium from bones. Add ¼ tsp ground eggshell powder per serving, stirred in cold after cooking (≈900 mg calcium per ½ tsp). This corrects the Ca:P ratio to the NRC target of ~1.2:1.
Unless this recipe already includes fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel), stir in ½–1 tsp salmon or sardine oil per serving after cooling. Never heat the oil — it destroys DHA and EPA. Dogs cannot convert plant omega-3 (ALA) to usable EPA/DHA at meaningful rates.
Beef liver covers copper, zinc, selenium, vitamin D and B12 — the micronutrients most commonly missing from home-cooked meals. Use 30–40g per 10 kg body weight, 2–3× per week. Do not exceed 10% of total food intake — vitamin A toxicity is a real risk with too much liver.
For complete peace of mind, add a calibrated dose of Balance IT Canine once per batch. Developed by UC Davis veterinary nutritionists, it fills remaining gaps for manganese, selenium, magnesium, iodine and vitamins not easily provided by whole foods alone. Follow the label dose for your dog's weight exactly.