Nourishing The Bond with Dr. Gary Richter

Renowned veterinarian  Dr. Gary Richter joins me to chat nutrition, longevity, and wellness.  We also talk honestly about what is realistic, sustainable, and safe for your pup so you can make better choices without getting shamed or overwhelmed. • Diet, exercise and lifestyle as the core pillars of longevity • Shifting the question from what brand to what kind of food • Why highly processed pet food can undermine health over time • High carbohydrate kibble and links to weight gain, inflammation and dysbiosis • Advanced glycation end products and Maillard reaction byproducts from high-heat processing • Fresh food formats such as raw, lightly cooked and freeze dried • Why homemade dog food needs a properly balanced recipe • The gut microbiome, serotonin and the gut brain axis in pets • Common early wins after a diet upgrade such as better stools and less itch • Feeding aging dogs and why cooked food may be easier to digest • Longevity science basics including autophagy and how Leap Years approaches cycling support • Sustainable steps like mixing fresh food with kibble and prioritizing what you can keep doing • Safety considerations for raw diets and the role of high pressure pasteurization • Letting go of the misconception that fresh food is unsafe or nutritionally inappropriate Resources for Dr. Richter : https://ultimatepetnutrition.com/https://www.instagram.com/petvetexpert/?hl=enif you enjoyed this conversation i'd love it if you'd follow the show, leave a review and share this episode with someone who loves dogs. you can find links to everything we talked about today in the show notes and i'd love to connect with you on instagram at baroopup. if you have a story you'd like to share you can email me at charlotte at the baroo.com.Send us Fan MailSupport the showFollow The Baroo:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/baroopup/Blog- https://www.thebaroo.com/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/baroopet/   Pet parent question or story of canine companionship  to share ? Email [email protected] .*This podcast is for informational purposes only, even if, and regardless of whether it features the advice of veterinarians or professional dog trainers. It is not, nor is it intended to be a substitute for professional veterinary care  or personalized canine behavior advice and should not be used as so.  The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the podcast author or the individual views of those participating in the podcast.