Raw meats
All raw meats are high in protein and moisture. Meats such as chicken, seafood and pork should be frozen before feeding raw to ensure that any unhelpful organisms are eliminated before being eaten. Meat such as beef, lamb and kangaroo can safely be eaten fresh and raw.
Kangaroo
Kangaroo meat is very lean, generally about 2% fat, and very high in B vitamins, iron (twice as much as beef and five times more than chicken), zinc, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, vitamin D and all essential amino acids.
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Beef
Beef contains many essential nutrients and all essential amino acids. It is packed with iron, choline, B vitamins, phosphorus, zinc, potassium and selenium.
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Chicken
Although chicken is not as quite as high in iron or zinc as beef and kangaroo, it has all the amino acids required, and a load of other nutrients. It is high in selenium, B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus and vitamin E.
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Amino Acid comparison of various meats, eggs and milk.
Plant foods
Pumpkin
Pumpkins are a great source of Vitamin A, C, K and E, magnesium, iron and fibre.
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Parsley
Parsley is packed with antioxidants, iron, calcium, potassium, folate, fibre, and vitamins A, C, E and K.
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Chard/Silverbeet/Spinach
These are a great source of antioxidants, iron, potassium, magnesium, folate, fibre and vitamins K, A, and C.
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Zucchini
Zucchini is high in fibre, potassium, calcium, manganese and vitamins B6, B2, B3, B7, C, and E, as well as essential amino acids.
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Beetroot
Beetroot are loaded with fibre, iron, calcium, potassium and vitamin C. They are also a good source of folate, zinc, manganese and B vitamins.
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Kelp
Kelp is very low in fat, high in protein and nutrients. It is a great source of calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iodine, iron and vitamins K, A, C, B2, B3, B5, folate and tryptophan.
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Celery
Celery is high in antioxidants including vitamin C and A as well as phytonutrients which help reduce inflammation. It is also a good source of calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
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Seed mix
These seeds are ground and mixed to release all nutrients to be available for your pet (dogs and cats can’t chew them up enough). They are all high in fibre, omega fatty acids and protein.
Linseed/Flaxseed
Linseed is very high in omega-3 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid – ALA), B vitamins, vitamin E, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese and iron. It is also a good source of calcium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium and selenium.
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Sunflower seed
Sunflowers seeds are very high in fibre, all essential amino acids, and vitamins E and B1. They are also a great source of vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, B7 and folate, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, copper, selenium and potassium.
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Pumpkin seed/pepitas
Pepitas are loaded with zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, iron, calcium, phosphorus and potassium. They also have high levels of Most B vitamins, vitamin E and tryptophan.
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