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25/03/2024

Pets+ - " Forever Dog LIFE" Debuts June 4

The second book by best-selling authors Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib features science-backed longevity tips and pet-food recipes.

(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK — Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib of Planet Paws announce The Forever Dog Life (HarperCollins; June 4, 2024; U.S. $35; Hardcover), an illustrated guide on how pet owners can create a thriving, sustainable lifestyle and environment to help dogs live a longer, happier, and healthier life. Dr. Becker, the world’s most-followed vet, and Habib, the founder of Planet Paws, the largest pet health page on Facebook, are partnering again following the success of their first book, #1 New York Times bestseller The Forever Dog, published in 2021.

Available in over 20 languages, The Forever Dog quickly garnered critical acclaim for its scientifically-backed teachings surrounding nutrition, optimal movement, genetic predispositions, stress, and environments of pets and how each impacts longevity and quality of life – now recognized as a contemporary classic by HarperCollins.

In The Forever Dog Life, Dr. Becker and Habib share easy and approachable ways pet owners can improve the lives of their pets, inclusive of over 120 nutritionally packed recipes for delicious food bowls, fresh food toppers, training treats, and chews, accompanied by tips for the best ingredients, food hacks, and tools to use in the kitchen. Treats range from the Green Banana Biscotti to cool and interactive treats in time for the summer heat, like the Antioxidant Pupsicles and the Lycopene Lickers, made with watermelon, basil, and kefir or Greek yogurt. Dishes like Beef and Chicken Surf and Turf and Pork “Roast” with Apples make mealtime exciting, while recipes like The Celebration Cake made with sweet potato and oatmeal bring both nourishment and joy to milestones, like adoption days and birthdays.

The Forever Dog Life additionally offers ways to improve pets’ lives in other facetsincluding practical instructions for cleaners, natural disinfectants, and chemical-free flea and tick solutions that can easily replace hazardous chemical-based products that negatively impact pets’ health.

“With over 300 science-backed citations, The Forever Dog Life is a digestible and highly visual guide for the 2.0 pet parent committed to creating a thriving life for their pet,” said Dr. Karen Shaw Becker. “Whether looking to incorporate more nutrients into an existing pet diet or remove chemicals from the home, the guide takes a 360 approach to health in a movement towards happier and more fulfilled lives for both pets and owners.”

“We’ve created over 120 practical and nutrition-packed recipes approved by board-certified vet nutritionists to enhance the lives and health span of dogs and cats,” said Rodney Habib. “The index of easy-to-make recipes is the first of its kind, with over 400 recipe combinations slated for our website for readers interested in modifying the recipes for their pet – whether a large breed highly active puppy, kitten, or less active senior dog.”

Best-selling authors Dr. Karen Shaw Becker and Rodney Habib have made it their life’s work to educate pet owners on how familiar chronic diseases- like cancer, obesity, and autoimmune disorders- are impacting canines at an astonishing rate, sharing holistic ways to improve the health of companion pets. Filled with information, recipes, stories, photographs, and four-color instructions, The Forever Dog Life will make the world a safer, healthier, and happier place for animals and serve as the ultimate handbook to help pets live their best lives.

The Forever Dog Life is published by HarperCollins, available for pre-order now, and will be available via major bookstores on June 4, 2024. For more information, please visit the website - ForeverDogLife.com

24/03/2024

Many of you have had so many questions about all of the information and recipes we have been sharing from our new book. 🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️

So today we are going to be giving you more practical tips and science for some of our most popular topics and taking some of your questions Live in the Inside Scoop. 🥳

You won’t want to miss these discussions to learn more about what you can be doing to increase your dog’s health and lifespan!

See you today at 12pm ET in the Inside Scoop!

👉 To join just click the link below, or head over to the Planet Paws page and hit the "Subscribe” button to join. A monthly subscription Includes our weekly livestream, plus special giveaways and access to all past content - over 4 years of lives, interviews, ebook downloads and more!

https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/PlanetPawsMedia

19/03/2024

ICYMI - Pancreatitis ranges from subclinical to fatal, and is usually blamed on dietary fat, yet why do so many animals on ultra low-fat diets still live with chronic pancreatitis? Don't miss Dr. Becker's discussion on this important topic. You can still find the video pinned here 👉 Dr. Karen Becker.🙌

Have you preordered our new book The Forever Dog LIFE yet? When you do, head over to the Learning Lab to download Dr. Becker's free Pancreatitis Support Guide (and watch Part 2 of her video for supplements and dosages) 🎁 🥰

To sign up just upload your receipt or a screen capture of your order confirmation on the foreverdoglife website under Learning Lab.

12/03/2024

Freshening up your dog or cat's space with a room or fabric spray? 🐾 Try this pet-safe, nontoxic room spray!

Here's a sneak peak at one of the many recipes in the "Healthier Homes" section of our new book The Forever Dog LIFE! With this easy to make room spray, you can remove those nasty odors without the coughing, itchy rashes, organ dysfunction and other health risks associated with commercial room sprays!

Our dogs and cats share our living experiences 🏠, and also suffer the same health consequences, but they cannot escape indoor environments with polluted air. So we show you how to make non-toxic products for your pet's body and home that are good for you, your pets, and the environment!

Available for preorder at your favorite online retailer or The Forever Dog LIFE bio.

09/03/2024

Crock pot? Baked? Stove-top? Raw? Cooking🍳 methods change nutrients, but we have you covered.

All raw food is fresh, but not all fresh food is raw, people sometimes think that the options for feeding their pets are: 1. Ultraprocessed, or 2. Raw. But there are a multitude of choices on that spectrum.

And often what people think of as “raw” is better described as “fresh”: real, human-grade, recognizable whole foods that are not shelf-stable 🥩 🥦 🍗🫐

If you want to feed your dog 🐶or cat 🐱fresh foods, raw (uncooked fresh food) is certainly an option. But so is gently cooked or baked fresh food! There are a number of reasons why raw food might not be the best fit for your pet or your family. Maybe your beloved has a sensitive stomach 🤢 and does better with cooked food. Or maybe someone in your household (two- or four-legged) is immunocompromised 😷 and you feel more comfortable serving cooked food. Or maybe your superhero 🦸dog or cat is a therapy animal, and their “terms of employment” state they can’t eat a raw diet. Or maybe your pet just plain prefers a warm meal 🍲!

We’ve got you covered! Not only can every complete and balanced recipe in the Forever Dog LIFE be served raw, but each one can also be poached (cooked on the stovetop over low heat, in a covered pan, with a small amount of fluid) or cooked low and slow in the crockpot. We also offer baked versions of every recipe, in case that’s your preferred preparation method. So for every recipe in the book, you can serve it how it works best for your dog - and for your cat! (Yes, every recipe has a version custom-formulated for cats, not to mention versions for less active pets and for growth stages! 🙌)

We’ve accounted for nutrient loss in cooking, which varies between gently cooked (poached or slow cooked) and baked preparations - that’s why there are separate recipes for each. We didn’t guess or overlook these details, so you can feel confident you’re doing fresh food right. (And, of course, we provide the complete nutritional analysis for each recipe to prove it 😉)

Let’s get cooking with The Forever Dog LIFE ! 🧑‍🍳 -https://foreverdog.com/fdl-happy-pets/

08/03/2024

🚙Your car air freshener could be doing more harm to your dog (or cat) than you realize.💨☠️

Synthetic aromas🧪 contain chemicals which are inhaled and then enter the bloodstream.🧬 According to researchers, in a confined environment like a car, these compounds from air fresheners are even more harmful. In fact, the warning label on a popular car air freshener states “Do not keep pets in car without adequate ventilation.”⚠️🐶

This is because commercial car air fresheners use “fragrance oils” a mixture of various chemicals which manufacturers don’t have to disclose on the label.🙀 According to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), approximately 95 percent of the chemicals used in synthetic fragrance oils are derived from petroleum, including aldehydes, benzene derivatives and toluene…the same toxic chemicals found in toilet bowl cleaners, paint thinner, and insect repellents! These chemicals are known neurotoxins that have been linked to cancer, lung, liver, kidney, neurological, and central nervous system disorders.🧠

On top of that, in order to help the scent last longer, more than 75% of products with fragrances also contain phthalates. Health risks associated with phthalates include cancer, reproductive toxicity, endocrine disruption, respiratory problems, and more. The CDC reported that phthalates can be found in the blood of most Americans, with the greatest quantities found in women.👩🏻 And studies have shown the average level of these chemicals is often double that in pets. 🐶🐱

To avoid these chemicals getting in and on your pets, never use products that list “fragrance” on the label or ingredient list, this is common industry terminology that protects companies from having to disclose these ingredients.

👉If your goal is to remove damaging chemicals from your family’s environment, the first place to start is by unplugging plug-ins in the home AND car🏠🚗.

To learn more about creating healthier homes to improve your furry family’s health, check out our new book The Forever Dog LIFE where you’ll find quick and easy recipes to make your own pet-safe odor removers and air fresheners, as well as many other DIY products for your home and pets.

For more info https://foreverdog.com/fdl-healthy-pets/

29/02/2024

We all want our dogs to be happy! 🤩

So what makes dogs happy? Lots of the same things that make us happy: having basic needs (like nourishment 🥙 and safety 🏠) met, feeling loved 🥰 in relationships with our friends and family, and interacting meaningfully with our environment 🏞.

But our dogs don’t always have the freedom to seek out those meaningful interactions with their environment, so it’s up to us as their guardians to provide opportunities….and if we don’t, our dogs may be bored 😑, frustrated 😖, or depressed 😞 (and express it through behaviors we’d rather they wouldn’t).

The good news is that opportunities abound! 🙌 Offering novel foods, taking a different route on the daily walk, and keeping toys in rotation so there’s always a “new” one (that will be relegated back to the box again after this round, ready to magically reappear again in the future) are some easy, low-cost ways to pique your dog’s curiosity and encourage exploration.

And, you needn’t buy expensive accessories to spice up a snack or meal time: divvy up your dog’s dinner into the wells in an egg carton, or fill each cavity with a unique small (and nutritious) treat to provide environmental enrichment that nourishes the body and the mind!

In The Forever Dog LIFE, we’ll give you even more ways to keep your dog’s 🐶(and cat’s 🐱!) brain 🧠 engaged with simple enrichment ideas designed to keep them healthy - and happy!

www.foreverdoglife.com

28/02/2024

One of the most important supplements to rotate into your dog's diet!🐶

New research reveals the incredible benefits of milk thistle for pets with liver issues or exposure to environmental hazards!☠️ This powerful herb has been shown to reduce liver stress, dramatically reducing liver enzymes in just a few weeks, saving livers (and lives) along the way.

Don't miss out on this vital liver-restoring and life-saving herb for your furry friends. Discover how milk thistle can protect and regenerate damaged livers, with added anti-aging properties endorsed by longevity researchers. 🌿🐾

27/02/2024

Green bananas🍌 can prevent and reduce cancers by over 60%, according to the American Association of Cancer Research, so maybe stop hunting for those yellow bananas in the supermarket!

You can boost your dog’s immune and gut health with unripe, green bananas, which have less sugar and more fiber than in their ripened state. Research shows that green bananas offer:

🍌Pectin and prebiotics to build the microbiome and increase the production of butyrate and other short-chain fatty acids

🍌Leucocyanidin, a flavonoid that may help to prevent GI ulcers by inhibiting the release of histamine in the gut

🍌Resistant starch (non-digestible) fiber that helps to prevent intestinal disease, increase mineral absorption and B vitamin synthesis, control blood sugar, improve immune response, and may even prevent intestinal cancer

🐶Need a treat for a dog with a sensitive stomach?

Quartered slices of green banana are a perfect training treat, whether your dog is prone to diarrhea or not. Suggested amounts, chopped into bite sized pieces:

Giant breeds: 1 green banana a day
Medium to large breeds: ½ green banana a day
Small breeds: ¼ green banana a day

In Chapter 3 titled TREATS and TOPPERS of The Forever Dog LIFE, we’ll give you a rainbow 🌈 of options to treat your dog to better health including recipes that use bananas in a creative way and baking options like green banana flour that is a low glycemic healthier alternative to plain white flour!

www.foreverdoglife.com

26/02/2024

Your pet’s bedding is freshly washed, a ready nest full of softness, warmth….and formaldehyde?🙀

If you use dryer sheets or other fabric softeners, that “fresh scent” left behind is evidence of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs.

Formaldehyde is one of the respiratory irritant VOCs common in fabric softeners, along with acetaldehyde and acetone. But there are many more - researchers found 25 distinct VOCs emitted from dryer vents when these products were used😱 Other common offenders include:

☠️pentane - causes skin and GI irritation

☠️ethyl acetate - on the EPA’s hazardous waste list, causing anemia, changes in white blood cells, and damage to the liver and kidneys

☠️benzyl acetate - absorbed through the skin and damages the pancreas

☠️alpha-terpineol - causes headaches and nervous system disorders

The good news is that your pet can have clean, soft bedding 🛌 without risk of coughing, itchy rashes, organ dysfunction and more! In our new book Forever Dog LIFE, we show you how to make reusable non-toxic dryer sheets that are good for you, your pets, and the environment, plus many more DIY solutions for home and body! 🙌

www.foreverdoglife.com

04/02/2024

31/01/2024

Green bananas🍌 can prevent and reduce cancers by over 60%, according to the American Association of Cancer Research, so maybe stop hunting for those yellow bananas in the supermarket!

You can boost your dog’s immune and gut health with unripe, green bananas, which have less sugar and more fiber than in their ripened state. Research shows that green bananas offer:

🍌Pectin and prebiotics to build the microbiome and increase the production of butyrate and other short-chain fatty acids

🍌Leucocyanidin, a flavonoid that may help to prevent GI ulcers by inhibiting the release of histamine in the gut

🍌Resistant starch (non-digestible) fiber that helps to prevent intestinal disease, increase mineral absorption and B vitamin synthesis, control blood sugar, improve immune response, and may even prevent intestinal cancer

Need a treat for a dog with a sensitive stomach?

Quartered slices of green banana are a perfect training treat, whether your dog is prone to diarrhea or not. Suggested amounts, chopped into bite sized pieces:

Giant breeds: 1 green banana a day
Medium to large breeds: ½ green banana a day
Small breeds: ¼ green banana a day

In Chapter 3 titled TREATS and TOPPERS of The Forever Dog LIFE, we’ll give you a rainbow 🌈 of options to treat your dog to better health including recipes that use bananas in a creative way and baking options like green banana flour that is a low glycemic healthier alternative to plain white flour! To learn more visit www.foreverdoglife.com

28/01/2024

19/01/2024

THE #1 REASON OLDER DOGS ARE EUTHANIZED MIGHT SURPRISE YOU: PAINFUL JOINTS.🔥🦴🐾

Osteoarthritis and the pain, limited mobility, and diminished quality of life that accompany it claim more dogs’ lives than any other cause 💔. The most important thing to remember is the process of joint degeneration is happening long before your dog begins limping.

There are many drugs and medications available to treat arthritis pain in dogs, but they come with a whole host of possible side effects ranging from mild GI symptoms to organ damage.

But there is good news! A recent study published in the international journal of molecular sciences, shows dogs with osteoarthritis supplemented💊 with glucosamine PLUS curcumin🫚 resulted in less pain, better mobility, and even decreased damage to the cartilage in joints. In another study, dogs fed a diet containing curcumin, plus collagen and green tea🍃 extract had significantly reduced osteoarthritis pain, and became more mobile.

The constituents in foods have real, healing properties, and you can take advantage of curcumin’s powerful anti-inflammatory effects to support your dog’s joints whether he’s been diagnosed with osteoarthritis or you’re being proactive to prevent joint damage.

Curcumin is found in turmeric🫚, and we’ve included this golden root in many recipes in the The Forever Dog LIFE book to make it easy for you to incorporate its benefits - which also include antioxidant and anticancer properties - in your dog’s🐶 (and cat’s😻) every day life.

Here are a few of the gems💎 you’ll find in our new book to help you introduce this health-promoting spice to your four-legged family members:

Try our Apoptosis Bites 🧀🫚🍄 for a snack that packs a functional punch. Apoptosis is the body’s clean-up mechanism to remove old or diseased cells, and add curcumin here to boost this natural process.

Or make our Ultimate 2.0 Turmeric Paste🍯 - and supercharge it with green tea🍵 for even more benefits. And bone broth🫖🦴, rich in collagen, is the perfect vehicle for turmeric to lend its joint-supporting assistance.

And, of course, we included turmeric🫚 in a number of our complete and balanced recipes. It’s a superstar ingredient that provides essential nutrients, too! For more information or to pre-order, visit www.ForeverDogLIFE.com

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