Benefits of a Lightly Cooked Diet for Dogs with Hanna Mandelbaum on Your Natural Dog Podcast
A lightly or gently cooked diet can provide many of the same benefits as raw feeding, but in a way that’s easier for dogs to digest. In this episode, Evermore Pet Food founder Hanna Mandelbaum breaks down the differences between raw and lightly cooked diets, and she shares insight into Evermore’s process for cooking without removing nutrients. She also discusses some innovations in sustainable sourcing and offers advice to pet parents looking to transition their dogs to a gently cooked diet.
Episode Recap:
- Raw and gently cooked diets can both allow dogs to thrive (1:26)
- Gently cooked diets make digestion easier, especially for older dogs (4:56)
- The sous vide process offers benefits without removing many nutrients (8:05)
- Food can be sustainable without only being vegetarian or vegan (16:06)
- Grass-fed meat is leaner and has more Omega-3s (21:02)
- Small companies may not have all the certifications, so focus on learning about the processes they use (24:00)
- Tips for transitioning to gently cooked foods (25:09)
- How to connect with Hanna (29:16)
Resources:
- Evermore Pet Food
- Follow Evermore Pet Food on Instagram and Facebook
About Angela Ardolino
Angela Ardolino, a certified cannabis and fungi clinician, brings over 20 years of expertise to the field of holistic pet wellness. As a graduate of the inaugural Medical Cannabis for Therapeutic Use program at the University of Vermont School of Medicine, she is a passionate advocate for safe, natural, and ethically-grown whole plant and fungi medicine tailored for pets.
Committed to the highest standards, Angela continues to educate and inspire pet parents through her popular podcast, Your Natural Dog, where she hosts experts to discuss holistic pet care, natural remedies, nutrition, and training. Follow Angela Ardolino on her website, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to stay updated on her mission to educate and empower pet parents everywhere.
About Hanna Mandelbaum
Hanna Mandelbaum is the Co-CEO and Fairy Dog-mother of Evermore Pet Food. As a big picture, out-of-the-box thinker, she crafts a broader strategic vision for the Evermore brand. Whether it’s a dog-food eating campaign or canine office parties, she has innovated in ways that the entire “fresh food” category has followed. On a day-to-day basis, she manages sales, marketing, customer service, and partnerships.
Hanna graduated with a BA in Comparative Religion at the University of Chicago (2001). Prior to starting Evermore, Hanna owned and operated a successful dog-walking, dog-training, and pet-sitting business for seven years in Brooklyn, earning her Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) certification in 2008. During this time, she also worked as a fine artist and trapeze performer. She has even managed to combine her love of Evermore with her passion for circus performance, in what might be the world’s first and only dog food-eating trapeze act.