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Use Foods to Help Relieve Stress in Dogs

January, 2013

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In this issue:

• Use Foods to Help Relieve Stress in Dogs
• Product Pick - Lesstress for Dog Anxiety
• Recipe - Salmon Oatmeal

Happy New Year! I hope this year will be a happy, healthy and special one for you and your loved ones!

During the holiday season, with family members, friends, and guests coming and going, it can be rather stressful for your dogs.

If your dogs are stressed out, try feeding them some of these “power foods”. These foods help manage the impact of stress on the body. They support the immune system as well.

1. Blueberries – Blueberries contain a lot vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, all of which help protect the body from stress. One simple way to give blueberries to your dog is to add a few to his food or make a healthy snack by mixing a few in with some plain organic yogurt.

2. Sweet Potatoes – They are packed with antioxidants, vitamin E, and other nutrients such as vitamins A, B6 and C, beta-carotene, calcium, iron, potassium, copper, thiamine and iron. Potassium helps maintain fluid and electrolyte balance. This maintains heart health function and reduces stress.

3. Beef – A “natural antidepressant”, beef contains B vitamins which regulate stress levels. Beef is especially rich in vitamin B5 which enables anti-stress hormones to be produced in the adrenal gland.

4. Oily Fish – Omega-3 fatty acids help suppress the production of adrenaline. Too much adrenaline can cause anxiety and even aggression. Examples of oily fish include salmon, sardines, tuna, and mackerel.

5. Whole Oats/Whole Brown Rice – Oats and brown rice rich in fiber, which slows down digestion rate and enhances the absorption of tryptophan, which is essential for the production of serotonin (nature’s very own anti-depressant).

6. Almonds – Rich in vitamin E, B vitamins, magnesium and zinc. Magnesium supports healthy nervous system function produce “happy” chemicals in the brain. If your pup has separation anxiety, try using almond butter instead of peanut butter when stuffing a Kong toy.

7. Pumpkin Seeds – They contain vitamin E, L-tryptophan and glutamate. Glutamate is required in the synthesis of GABA, an anti-stress neurochemical. Pumpkin seeds also contain selenium, the deficiency of which can lead to increased anxiety, depression and fatigue.

If your dog is REALLY stressed out or suffering from some form of anxiety (e.g. separation anxiety), in addition to foods, you need something more to help him relieve some of the stress and calm him down.

You may want to consider using this 100% natural herbal formula:

It contains herbs that are known to have calming effects, such as chamomile, passion flower, and lemon balm, as well as herbs that boost the immune system such as Reishi mushroom and echinacea.

Give it a try!

This is not only yummy but salmon and oatmeal are "stress-busters"!

Ingredients:

• 1 can wild salmon (15 oz)
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup yogurt
• ¾ to 1 cup oatmeal
• Parsley for garnishing

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
3. Turn out into a lightly oiled Pyrex dish.
4. Bake for 45 minutes.
5. Cool completely, garnish with parsley and serve.
6. Store in the fridge.