The Plant-Powered Dog: Unleash the Healing Powers of a Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet to Help Your Canine Companion Enjoy a Healthier, Longer Life

by Diana Laverdure-Dunetz, W. Jean Dodds (Contributor)

Get ready for an exciting journey that will change the way you think about feeding your canine companion! In her newest book, The Plant-Powered Dog, canine nutritionist Diana Laverdure-Dunetz, MS, calls upon the latest scientific research to reveal the many benefits of nutritionally sound plant-based diets for dogs, including increasing longevity and preventing chronic disease . It’s no coincidence that staggering numbers of modern companion dogs suffer from one or more chronic inflammatory diseases. Our canine companions have fallen victim to the same lifestyle-related conditions that are skyrocketing among people living in developed societies. As a culture, we and our companion animals are overfed and undernourished, and we are all traveling down the same dangerous inflammatory path. Fortunately, there is a better way – plants! The Plant-Powered Dog book is for you · You’re tired of hearing the same outdated myths about the best nutrition for companion dogs and want to know what the latest scientific research shows. · You want a step-by-step blueprint on how to create your own nutrient-dense plant-based meals for your canine companion. · You want to know the most science-based foods to help prevent, treat and manage the most common inflammatory diseases in modern dogs. · You want the truth regarding the known scientific links between animal products and chronic diseases—in dogs and people. · You want to feed your dog for optimum health without harming any other animals or the planet. In the pages of The Plant-Powered Dog book, you’ll travel beyond the world of theoretical knowledge and into the world of action. For this purpose, the book is segmented into two parts. Part 1: Steps to Raising a Thriving Plant-Based Dog The seven chapters in Part 1 will guide you through the process of transitioning your dog to a well-balanced plant- based diet. The information in each chapter builds upon the previous so that you are taking logical action steps toward your dog’s nutritional goals. Part 2: Plant-Based Diet Solutions for Common Canine Chronic Diseases The five chapters in Part 2 dive into a plant-based approach for some of the most common chronic health conditions seen in modern companion dogs. In this section, you will learn how a nutritionally sound whole-food plant-based diet can help prevent, manage and even reverse conditions such as gastrointestinal disease, cancer, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and food intolerances. Here, you will find detailed information on the latest research-based approaches and specific ingredients specific to each condition. In the Appendix , you’ll find 10 delicious supplemental recipes. Some are designed as tasty treats, while others make perfect sides, toppers or occasional meals. All are packed with nutrients to support your four-legged friend’s optimum health. A comprehensive Resources section will assist you with your dog’s plant-based journey, including where you can purchase the foods and supplements discussed throughout the book. Once you’ve digested the amazing information inside The Plant-Powered Dog book, you will have the knowledge and tools to create an endless variety of nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory meals for your best friend. You’ll also have the confidence—backed by science—that the healthiest diet on the planet, for dogs and people, is one based on plants.

Diana and her husband, Dr. Rodney Dunetz, support many animal rights organizations. In 2019, they adopted their dog, Moo, from Vietnam. He resides with them in South Florida, where he enjoys basking in the sunshine and thrives on a plant-based diet.

389 pages, Paperback

Published January 24, 2023

Reviews

[Carmen Manta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. A complete guide on plant based nutrition

[Mitchell Hensman]

Still in the early pages of the book but already clear it places a high value on two of the most important things to me, making more evidence-based and compassionate choices.