26 - Raw 2.0

Toni and Emily are going to talk more about raw food on this episode. This is a topic that will require a lot of episodes to fully cover the in's and outs of raw feeding for dogs and cats. We are going to talk about the different ways raw foods are processed, and Toni and Emily also want to take this time to talk about bacteria, and people's fear of it when it comes to raw food.    So, the first raw food company that Toni and Emily will talk about is Answers. They use fermentation as a way to kill off bacteria. By utilizing kombucha (fermented organic decaffeinated green tea), raw cultured whey, cultured raw goat's milk, and kefir, we created our own category and became the first and only fermented raw pet food supplier in the industry. Fermentation supports healthy immune function by increasing the B vitamins, digestive enzymes, antioxidants, and lactic acid that fight off harmful bacteria. It's also the ultimate source of probiotics. Secondly, Toni and Emily talk about the process of HPP (High Pressure Processing) and the different companies that use this process as a way of killing off harmful bacteria and keeping their meat safe for animal consumption. HPP is a non-thermal food preservation technique that kills microorganisms that can cause diseases or spoil food. It uses intense pressure for a certain time and has minimal effects on taste, texture, appearance, or nutritional values. Finally Toni and Emily talk about how they handle their foods and which companies they use and like. Not all food companies process their meat either and Emily and Toni talk about how they have used those options as well with their dogs. They talk about how Toni's dog Meg transitioned well over to a raw meat diet without issue whatsoever. Emily and Toni both like to rotate through different raw diets, and keep their dogs on a rotational diet. They talk about the importance of variety in pets diets and the benefits it has on their individual pets.  Calls to action Direct any comments or questions to: [email protected]  Visit our websites: www.healthypetproducts.net / www.toniunleashed.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthypetproducts/ https://www.instagram.com/toni.unleashed/  Facebook: Thttps://www.facebook.com/HealthyPetProducts / https://www.facebook.com/ToniUnleashed  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAMxTEiHqRkpWNakn4OA__A  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healthypetproducts / https://www.tiktok.com/@toni.unleashed  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/HealthyPetProducts/ / https://www.pinterest.com/ToniUnleashed/