Sample Recipe

🐶 Sample Recipe: One Week of Food for a 50-Pound Dog

Designed for healthy adult dogs – no grains, no beans, low-carb, organ-included

✅ Feeding Guidelines

• Average Adult Dog: 2% of body weight = 16 oz/day → 112 oz/week

• Active Adult Dog: 3% of body weight = 24 oz/day → 168 oz/week

• Puppy Estimate: 2.5–3% of body weight split into 3 meals/day; increase Omega-3

For this 50-pound dog at 2%, your weekly food total should be ~112 oz, or approximately 7 lbs.

🍽️ Ingredients (Cooked Meal, No Grains or Legumes)

Proteins & Organs – ~4 lbs total

• 3.5 lbs ground turkey (lean)

• 0.25 lb liver (meets ~5% organ target)

• 0.25 lb “other” secreting organs (heart, kidney, tripe, etc.)

Vegetables – ~6 cups total (can adjust based on tolerance)

• 3 cups cruciferous/brassica: bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.

• 2–2.5 cups other veg: zucchini, kale, spinach, seasonal

• 1 cup carrots or orange veggies: pumpkin, sweet potato, red pepper

❗Note: About 25–30% of the total volume here is vegetables, which is appropriate for dogs who tolerate moderate veg content. If your dog is carb-sensitive or you’re targeting lower oxalates, modify veg choices accordingly.

Liquid

• 2–3 cups water (for moisture if not raw-feeding or to help cook any starches—not used here, so optional)

🍳 Cooking Instructions

• Combine meat and chopped vegetables in crockpot or on stovetop.

• Cook on low for 8–10 hours until fully cooked and softened.

• Do not roast meats over 275°F to avoid protein damage.

🧂 Post-Cooking Additions (After Cooling)

Fats (Critical if using lean meats like turkey)

• 9.3 Tbsp of healthy fat (e.g., avocado oil, ghee, or tallow)

Supplements

• 3 scoops kelp (Now brand = ~1350 mcg iodine total)

• 5000 mg Calcium Citrate (~4 Tbsp + 1 tsp) – meets adult calcium need for 50# dog

• 1 tsp dried mustard (detoxifier, flavor enhancer)

• 1 tsp dried turmeric (anti-inflammatory)

• 1 clove raw garlic (immune support)

• 1 tsp sea salt (Redmond or Himalayan – for trace minerals)

Prep Tip: Use a food processor or potato masher for consistency.

🥚 Optional Weekly Add-Ins

• 1 can of sardines (topper, 1x/week)

• 1–2 eggs (raw or lightly cooked)

• Add raw meaty bones 2x/week for dental & calcium support

• Rotate proteins and vegetables each batch for variety and balanced exposure

🧊 Storage Instructions

• Store 3–4 days in the fridge

• Freeze the rest in daily portions

• Thaw fully and warm slightly before feeding (add hot water for moisture)

✅ You may choose to store meat and veggie portions separately if feeding raw meat or rotating in fish or dairy (which may require different fat handling)

🥄 Daily Feeding Amount

• Serve approximately 1 cup twice daily for a 50# adult dog at 2% intake

• Adjust up or down for:

  • Age

  • Activity level

  • Body condition score