Nacho Average Dog Health Coach

06/30/2025

🌿 Milk thistle is in peak season right now (June-July)! 🌿

This purple-flowered powerhouse is a game-changer for dogs battling cancer and recovering from conventional treatments.

Whole plant vs. isolated compounds: While vets often prescribe Denamarin (containing isolated silymarin), using the WHOLE milk thistle plant or freshly ground seeds provides a complete spectrum of healing compounds that work synergistically - not just the single extracted component.

Why milk thistle shines for cancer support:

🔸 Potent liver detoxification - crucial for processing chemo toxins and metabolic waste

🔸 Cellular protection against oxidative damage from treatments

🔸 Supports regeneration of healthy liver tissue damaged by pharmaceuticals

🔸 Helps the body eliminate antibiotic residues and other chemical buildup

The liver is your dog’s primary detox organ, and cancer treatments can overwhelm it.

Milk thistle acts like a protective shield while gently supporting the body’s natural cleansing processes.

Harvest tip: If you’re foraging, look for the distinctive white-veined leaves and spiky purple flowers. The seeds are the most potent part!

Always work with a holistic practitioner to determine proper dosing for your pup’s specific needs.

Nature provides the medicine - we just need to listen. 💚

06/28/2025

"𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞."
- 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘭 𝘚𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯

I heard veterinarian oncologist Dr. Kendra Pope mention this in an interview and it stuck with me.

This profound truth echoes daily in my work with canine cancer cases.

Just because a treatment hasn't been studied in a clinical trial doesn't mean it's ineffective.

Just because conventional medicine can't explain why some dogs thrive against all odds doesn't mean their recovery isn't real.

Cancer is humbling. It's a reminder that despite our advances, there's still so much we don't understand about the intricate dance between mind, body, spirit, and healing.

I've witnessed dogs respond beautifully to protocols that "shouldn't work" according to textbooks.

I've seen the power of nutrition, energy work, and lifestyle changes create remarkable transformations alongside—or sometimes instead of—conventional treatments.

I'm not dismissing science, but as a canine cancer prevention coach I want to embrace the reality that science is still catching up to the complexity of life itself.

Our beloved companions deserve more than just "evidence-based" options when the evidence is incomplete.

They deserve practitioners who think beyond protocols, who honor both the known and the mysterious.

Sometimes the most powerful medicine exists in the spaces between what we can prove and what we can witness.

What healing stories have you experienced that science couldn't fully explain?

06/24/2025

🚨 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭...

Seizures. Vomiting. Diarrhea. Lethargy. Tremors. Loss of appetite. Skin reactions. Neurological issues.

𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭... 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬?

Your dog is scratching. Your vet is pushing monthly prescriptions. You're wondering why "prevention" comes with a laundry list of potential complications that sound worse than the fleas themselves.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡: You don't have to play Russian roulette with your dog's health.

🧬 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝟑-𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐈 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 behind 5 household ingredients that create effective pest protection - without the pharmaceutical side effects your dog doesn't deserve.

As a canine wellness coach, I've worked with too many families dealing with dogs who developed seizures, digestive issues, or behavioral changes after starting conventional flea medications.

The "rare" side effects aren't so rare when it's YOUR dog.

✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:

Why vanilla extract disrupts flea behavior naturally (no neurological side effects)

The compound in witch hazel that repels pests safely

How neem oil breaks reproduction cycles without systemic toxicity

The healing combo that works WITH your dog's body, not against it

𝐈𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐈 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - because true flea and tick prevention starts with a healthy immune system and smart environmental management.

𝐍𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞.

👆 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐟: You've ever stared at those prescription side effects wondering if there's a better way than gambling with your dog's neurological health.

𝘋𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘢 🌿 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺!

06/23/2025

🍄🥜 Beat the Heat Wave with These Immune-Boosting Frozen Pops!

PERFECT TIMING! 🌡️

The Northeast is about to get SLAMMED with record heat this week, and your pup needs more than just water to stay cool and healthy!

These OYSTER MUSHROOM + GREEK YOGURT + PEANUT BUTTER POPS are about to be your dog's new obsession! 🧊

🔥 Why these are GENIUS for the heat wave:

❄️ Frozen = instant cooling relief

🥜 Peanut butter = irresistible flavor that masks mushrooms

🦴 Greek yogurt = probiotics for gut health

🍄 Oyster mushrooms = gentle liver detox (perfect when they're panting more!)

The protein from yogurt keeps them satisfied longer, while the mushrooms work their detox magic. Your dog will think they hit the jackpot while their immune system gets a major boost! 💪

⏰ Make these tonight → freeze overnight → cool pups all week!

👆 Full frozen pop method in video

Who's batch-making these for the heat wave?

Stay cool, friends! 🧊

06/22/2025

This article summarizes perfectly how I feel about the topic of grains and their place in canine nutrition.

So often we land in the camp of extremes and think something is 100% bad or good.

Rather than demonizing food groups, let's think about the source, production method, and quality.

Link to article below.

https://happyhealthydog.org/2025/06/02/grains-are-not-the-enemy-understanding-feeding-and-inflammation-on-the-path-to-pet-wellness/

06/14/2025

🍄🍳 The Sunday Brunch Your Dog (And You!) Can Actually Share


Today’s video is about more than breakfast - I’ll show you a cancer-fighting power meal that is disguised as weekend indulgence! 🤯

Button mushrooms = the MOST underestimated cancer fighter in your fridge right now.

These “boring” mushrooms contain aromatase inhibitors that literally block hormones that feed certain cancers! 💪

My scrambled egg method is pure genius because:

✨ You make ONE batch, you BOTH eat healthy

🍳 Eggs mask any “mushroomy” taste for picky pups

🛡️ Affordable cancer prevention that tastes like a treat

⏰ Ready in under 10 minutes

The best part? Your dog will think they’re getting “people food” while secretly getting some of nature’s most powerful cancer protection!

🎯 Watch today’s clip to see:

- The perfect mushroom-to-egg ratio
- Why you sauté the mushrooms FIRST
- How to keep your portion seasoned while keeping theirs plain

Who says healthy has to be boring?


Tag someone who needs to upgrade their weekend mornings!

06/10/2025

𝐀 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨'𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭...

You know the one. When you're preparing a beautiful, fresh salad with crisp greens you picked up from the farmer's market, colorful vegetables bursting with flavor, herbs that smell like sunshine... and then you reach for that bag of brown pellets for your best friend.

The same friend who would give their life for you. Who comforts you on your worst days. Who loves you unconditionally.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐍 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠'𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝?

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. We've revolutionized how we eat - supporting local farmers, choosing organic, reading every ingredient label.

But our dogs? They're still eating the same processed, chemical-laden pellets that have been sitting on shelves for months.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.

On Saturday, June 21st from 4-7pm, I'm inviting you to join me at Little Logan's Farm in Gardiner, NY for something that's going to change everything.

I, as a canine nutritionist and dog health coach, have dedicated my life to this mission - and I will show you how ridiculously SIMPLE it is to feed our dogs the same fresh, vibrant food we eat.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝:

Dogs can eat most of the same foods we do. And it's not just okay for them - it's INCREDIBLE for them.

We'll walk through Frances and Eric's incredible veganic farm (Biocyclic farming - even higher standards than organic!), harvest ingredients with our own hands, and learn to create meals that will make both you and your pup's eyes light up.

𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐚𝐲? 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞.

Imagine your dog's excitement when they realize dinner isn't going to be those same brown pellets again. Imagine their coat getting shinier, their energy increasing, their health thriving - all because you decided they deserved to eat like the family member they are.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 $𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 - farm tour, cooking demo, sit-down dinner, welcome cocktail, and all the knowledge you need to continue this journey at home.

𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 because this experience can't be rushed.

Who's ready to stop feeling guilty every time they pour those pellets? Who's ready to give their best friend the gift of REAL food?

Link in comments. Your dog is counting on you. 🐾

06/07/2025

If you’re local come say hi to me tomorrow, I’ll be at the Full Circle Veterinary Hospital stand!! 😊🐾

🌧*WE'RE MOVING TO THE RAIN DATE!*🌞Sunday, June 8th
After speaking with our local fire department and reviewing the forecast, the board has officially decided to move Festival at the Falls to our rain date: SUNDAY, JUNE 8th!

All the fun is still on—just one day later! 🎉
🕥 Vendor setup starts at 10:30 AM
🎪 Festival runs from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
🚫 No early setup or breakdown—let’s keep the energy going all day long!

We appreciate your flexibility and can’t wait to celebrate with you on Sunday in the Village of Wappingers! 🧡

06/05/2025

🍄 The 20-Minute “Potato Chips” That Detox Your Dog’s System🔥

These aren’t your average treats—they’re CRISPY OYSTER CHIPS that gently detoxify your dog’s liver while tasting like gourmet snacks! 🔥🍄‍🟫

I originally created this series for Cancer Prevention Month, but here’s the truth: as a holistic pet health coach, I’m focused on cancer prevention 365 days a year.

Because prevention beats treatment EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

🎯 Why you MUST watch this oyster crisp method:

- See how 20 minutes in the oven transforms liver-supporting mushrooms into addictive “chips” your dog will BEG for

- Learn the oil brushing technique that makes them perfectly golden (not soggy!)

- Discover why oyster mushrooms are the gentlest introduction for mushroom-skeptical dogs

These crispy chips make detoxification taste like a party! 🎉
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The best medicine? Your dog won’t even know they’re getting it.

👆 Full crispy oyster method in today’s episode (Watch video!)

Cancer prevention shouldn’t be seasonal—it should be delicious and daily!

Will you try these out for your dog? Let me know in the comments!

06/04/2025

🐾✨ DREAM COLLABORATION ANNOUNCEMENT! ✨🐾

I'm beyond excited to share that I'm officially partnering with Dr. Michelle at Full Circle Veterinary Hospital in Wappinger Falls, NY! 🎉

This has been my absolute DREAM - to work hand in hand with a veterinarian who truly sees and values the power of holistic care for our beloved pets.

Dr. Michelle and her incredible team understand that healing happens when we address the whole animal, not just symptoms.

As a professional canine nutritionist and canine wellness coach, I'll be providing consultations that beautifully complement Dr. Michelle's veterinary expertise.

Together, we'll be:

🌿 Formulating customized diets for all life stages

🌿 Suggesting gentle, natural therapies for chronic conditions

🌿 Supporting dogs with allergies, obesity, liver and kidney disease, Cushing's, cancer, and so much more

🌿 Empowering pet parents with knowledge and tools for optimal wellness

This integrative approach means your furry family members get the best of both worlds - excellent veterinary care AND holistic support for true, lasting health.

🎪 BONUS: Come say hi to us at the Festival of the Falls THIS SATURDAY, June 7th! You'll find me at the Full Circle booth - I'd love to meet you and your pups!

Here's to healthier, happier dogs through the magic of collaboration! 🐕💚