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Nacho Average Dog Health Coach

Give your gentle giant more precious years through holisitc care designed for big dogs.

From cancer-fighting nutrition to preventative care using herbs, mushrooms and energy work.🐾
🐾🐾 As a holistic pet health coach, I help pet owners achieve optimal wellness for their furry companions through a comprehensive, natural approach. Rather than just treating symptoms, I look at the whole pet - their diet, exercise, environment, and lifestyle

factors. My services include customized nutrition plans using fresh, high-quality foods, guidance on natural supplements and remedies, recommendations for gentle exercises and activities, and tips for reducing stress and improving their living space. By addressing all aspects of your pet's health in a holistic way, I can help them live a happier, healthier and longer life, free from chronic issues. No more just masking problems with medications - we get to the root causes and let your pet's body heal itself naturally. If you want to unlock your pet's full vitality potential, book a consultation today. Your furry friend deserves this integrative, prevention-focused approach to lifelong health.

11/30/2025

🍄 What’s my favorite food for humans and dogs?
MUSHROOMS!

(Ha! What a surprise… 😜)

Lion’s Mane, shiitake, pink oysters… these beauties are immune-boosting, gut-supporting, anti-inflammatory superfoods for both species.

And when you cook them right?

They turn into absolute magic 😋

🐾 Why they’re worth adding to the bowl (and your plate):

- Strengthen immune + gut health
- Support brain + nervous system
- Help reduce inflammation
- Rich in antioxidants + prebiotic fibers

👩‍🍳 Easy, dog-friendly chef tips:

• Tear, don’t slice — better texture + flavor
• Dry sauté first — makes them more digestible
• Add healthy fats at the end (fish/flax oil for pups, olive oil for you)
• Chop small for picky eaters
• Mix 1–2 tbsp into meals to start

Mushrooms are truly food as medicine — and one of my favorite ways to nourish both ends of the leash. 🍄🐾

Want more human + canine cooking tips?

You know where to find me. 💙

11/29/2025

Cooking for two 120+ mastiffs does take a while, but it is so worth it! I cook for my dogs like I cook for myself, I like variety in every meal and I use as many local and seasonal ingredients as possible!

This also ensures they get a wide range of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, and they never get bored!

Today’s bowl consisted of elk meat, beef, and root vegetable stew with quinoa, soft, scrambled eggs, and a sprinkle of 5 Defenders (it tastes like chocolate!)

The best part of cooking for your dog is that you can also cook for yourself in much the same way, with just a few adjustments!

if you’re planning on starting the new year in a healthier way, by eating more fresh, whole foods, why not include your dog in those plans too?

I’ve got some fun plans for 2026 that will teach you how to cook for both yourself and your pup, stay tuned!

11/23/2025

Just finished up making this week’s batch of gently cooked food for the dogs and they are excited!

This week crockpet consisted of pork, cabbage, purple, white and orange sweet potatoes, kidney beans, cauliflower, Portobello, and cremini mushrooms, green beans, tri-color quinoa, and collard greens. All the vegetables are seasonal and local and different colors which contribute a wide variety of vitamins and minerals.

I also add in a healthy fat, a calcium and iodine source towards the end. I love coming up with new combinations for my own dogs as well as for my clients’s pups and to see them thoroughly enjoy their food!

There is no such thing as a «picky eater» when it comes to healthy dogs. If your dog is picky and not sick, it’s because he is craving real food and more nutrients.

Swipe to see my two excited ones, this is how they always sit when I prepare their food. They are always hungry!

Nutrition is the basic foundation for health - and feeding fresh food is the most powerful way to prevent cancer.

Have you been thinking about learning how to cook for your dog? Send me a DM - I’d love to help!

11/21/2025

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, astragalus (Huang Qi) it’s called «the senior teacher»

- it doesn’t shout; it’s strengthens from within. for some dogs facing cancer naturally this adaptogen becomes their natural shield.

Astragalus does something remarkable: it increases interferon production, enhance T-cell function, and teaches the immune system to recognize and eliminate abnormal cells.

It doesn’t attack cancer directly - it empowers your dog’s body to do what it’s designed to do: heal itself.

What I’ve witnessed: dogs maintaining normal white blood cell counts despite cancer, energy returning when everyone expected decline, appetites staying strong when they typically fade.

I love Chinese medicine and herbs for this as it doesn’t force the body into anything, rather it’s supporting its innate intelligence.

I add dried root slices to bone broth (1 slice per cup), simmering for at least 2 hours.

For dogs needing stronger support, I make a decoction: 30g root in 3 cups water, reduced to 1 cup.

Give 1 tablespoon per 25lbs twice daily.

11/17/2025

This week, I lost someone profoundly special. 💔

This is Cali - the beautiful sister to my soul dog Nacho, sitting in one of her favorite spots in the garden, a warrior who taught me so much about love, resilience, and the sacred honor of walking alongside a family through their darkest hours.

When Cali’s family reached out to me, it felt like fate. Here was Nacho’s sister, facing the same demon that took him from me - cancer.

I poured everything I knew, everything I’d learned, every ounce of my heart into trying to help her heal.

We fought together with herbs, medicinal mushrooms, nutrition, and so much love.

For a beautiful six months, I had the privilege of being part of her journey, of trying to give her family more time, more hope, more moments.

And while I know in my soul that we gave her the best possible chance, that we surrounded her with love and intention, the Universe had other plans.

But here’s what I want you to see: this photo is how her family chooses to remember her. Beautiful. Whole. Radiant. Before cancer dimmed her light.

This is the Cali who lives forever in our hearts - not the disease, but the magnificent soul who fought with such grace.

To Cali’s family: thank you for trusting me with your precious girl. Thank you for letting me be part of her story, for allowing me to honor Nacho through loving his sister. What an incredible gift that was.

To Cali: you’re reunited with your brother now, running free and whole again. Save a spot for me at the Rainbow Bridge. I’ll love you forever. ♾️🐾❤️

💜🕯️

11/11/2025

Did you know that stinging nettle has more nutrition per ounce than almost any plant on Earth?

It's basically a multivitamin that grows wild and free :)

For cancer dogs, it addresses multiple treatment side effects naturally and has a nutritional profile that surpasses supplements:

Iron (addresses chemo-induced anemia)
Calcium (more bioavailable than dairy)
Vitamins A, C, K (immune and clotting support)
Silica (strengthens hair lost to chemo)
Protein (16% - complete amino acids)

But here's the magic: Nettle is a blood builder AND blood cleanser simultaneously.

It supports kidney function (crucial during cancer treatment), reduces inflammation via prostaglandin inhibition, and contains lectins that may inhibit cancer growth.

Nettles are also great as preventive medicine. The mineral profile (iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium) is in perfect natural ratios for absorption. No synthetic supplement matches this!

When harvesting nettles, make sure to wear gloves, and cut top 4 inches before flowering.

Blanch the leaves for 30 seconds to neutralize their sting, then freeze in portions. Or you can dry the leaves at 95°F for tea.

I harvest pounds each spring, providing year-round medicine for free.

Dosage: 1 tablespoon of blanched leaves per meal, or 1 tsp dried as tea. Start slowly - it's detoxifying.

11/09/2025

70% of immunity lives in the gut.

For cancer dogs, a healthy microbiome isn't optional - it's survival. Fermented foods provide what no probiotic pill can match.

Fermentation creates beneficial bacteria (in the trillions), bioavailable nutrients (B vitamins increase by 500%), cancer-fighting compounds (isothiocyanates in fermented cabbage), digestive enzymes (destroyed in kibble processing), and short-chain fatty acids (fuel immune cells, inhibit cancer growth).

Here are examples of some fermented vegetable recipes I provide specifically for my cancer patients:

Cabbage (glucosinolates), carrots (beta-carotene), beets (betalains), and ginger (anti-nausea).

Simple: Shred vegetables, add 2% salt by weight, massage until liquid releases, pack in jar, submerge under brine, ferment 3-7 days.

Start with 1 teaspoon per meal. Increase gradually - too much too fast causes gas.

By week 2, most dogs tolerate 1 tablespoon per 25lbs.

Results I see: Better stool quality within days, improved appetite, increased energy, better tolerance of chemo side effects.

One dog's chronic diarrhea from chemo resolved completely with daily fermented vegetables.

Ancient preservation becomes modern medicine.

Your kitchen counter becomes a probiotic factory.

11/06/2025

𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐩 #𝟓:

My favorite evening ritual is brewing reishi tea for both me and my senior dog, my sweet 9-year-old Cane Corso girl, Tofu.

We sit together, sharing this 'mushroom of immortality' that Chinese emperors once hoarded.

Tofu is luckily healthy and has no issues or cancer, but I believe that is because I'm making conscious choices every day to prevent her from ever getting sick.

𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢 (Ganoderma lucidum) contains over 400 bioactive compounds.

The beta-glucans activate macrophages - your dog's cellular janitors that engulf cancer cells. The triterpenes inhibit tumor growth and metastasis.

If you have a dog undergoing cancer treatment, reishi contains ganoderic acids that help protect the liver during that process. Another amazing benefit!

Here's how I make the tea:

Simmer 1 tsp powder in 2 cups water for 20 minutes (reishi is too tough to absorb without heat extraction).

I add a pinch of turkey tail powder and a slice of ginger.

We share the pot - 1/2 cup for Tofu, the rest for me.

More than just the anti-cancer properties, I love this ritual, the intention, and the quiet moment of healing we create together.

Studies show that stress hormones fuel cancer growth.

This peaceful routine combats that.

Some nights, I swear Tofu reminds me when it's tea time.

Medicine works better when it's wrapped in love❤️

11/05/2025

Canine Cancer Awareness Month Tip #4:

Food is medicine — especially when healing starts in the gut.

🍲 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞 (𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲):

• Handful of Turkey wings or chicken feet
• 8 oz Shiitake mushrooms
• 1-2 Carrots + 1 stalk celery
• A strip of astragalus root (remove before serving)
• Small splash of apple cider vinegar

Simmer low + slow for 8-12 hours for deep nourishment - and flavor! Yes, dogs love good flavor too :)

Why these ingredients?

🌱 Mushrooms = immune modulation
💛 Astragalus = Qi + immune support (TCVM gold)
🍖 Collagen = gut repair + joint support

Serve warm over meals or freeze in molds for easy use.

Will you try it? Comment yes below or if you have any questions with regards to cooking for cancer support!

11/04/2025

Pet Cancer Awareness Month Tip #3:

If I could put one mushroom in every dog's bowl, it'd be Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor).

This humble forest mushroom contains PSK and PSP, polysaccharides that have been extensively studied in Japan, where they're approved as adjuvant cancer treatments.

Here's what's so amazing about Turkey Tail: it doesn't just boost immunity randomly, it specifically increases natural killer cell activity by up to 300%!

These are your dog's special forces against cancer cells. Start with 1/8 tsp mushroom powder per 25lbs, and build slowly from there. Mushrooms are typically very gentle on the digestive system - another reason to love them!

The University of Pennsylvania actually studied Turkey Tail in dogs with hemangiosarcoma - the median survival time more than doubled.

How to serve it?

Mix it into bone broth or yogurt or your dog's bowl or favorite treat.

Your dog's NK cells will thank you, and you'll feel empowered knowing you're doing something proactive every single day. 🍄

Comment below if you'd like the link to a great turkey tail mushroom powder I use for my own dogs!

11/03/2025

Pet Cancer Awareness Month Tip #2:

Cancer is an inflammatory disease.

Fresh food is an anti-inflammatory act of love.

You don’t need to overhaul your dog’s diet overnight. Begin with one real food addition:

🥦 Steamed broccoli (sulforaphane = anti-cancer powerhouse)

🫐 Blueberries (antioxidants fight oxidative stress)

🥕 Carrots (fiber supports healthy gut microbiome)

🐟 Sardines (omega-3s decrease inflammation)

🍲 Bone broth (gut + immune support)

Every fresh addition tells your dog’s immune system: “I’ve got you.”

Start small, stay consistent, and remember — you don’t need perfection to make a difference.

You need commitment.

So tell me: what whole food will you add to your dog's bowl today?

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