My dog is overweight, how will feeding Naturediet help when other Light foods have not?

The main reason for dogs being overweight these days is the high level of carbohydrate in many commercial pet foods. Dogs are carnivorous, and in the wild, the only carbohydrate they would consume by choice would be the stomach contents of their prey; this has already been acted on by the prey animal’s digestive juices and is therefore already partially broken down and easily digested by the dog. Vegetable matter otherwise is generally only eaten if meat is in short supply.

Most commercial dog foods contain high levels of cereals due to their cheaper cost and whilst this satisfies a dog’s appetite, and may appear healthy, carbohydrate is easily converted to sugar and fat which can be stored as an energy reserve.

Naturediet only contains minimal levels of carbohydrate with meat protein being the primary source of energy – protein provides expendable energy and is used for muscle repair and development, excess protein in the diet will be eliminated rather than stored. Naturediet is akin to the human ‘Atkins’ diet and is formulated to mirror that of the wild dog’s preferred diet. 

Improvement in muscle tone and definition is often seen just by changing to Naturediet Adult Maintenance diets, though if a good degree of weight loss is needed then Naturediet Senior/Lite, with its reduced fat and higher vegetable content will help facilitate this. To facilitate returning a dog to its ideal weight feed several small meals a day and adjust the amounts to maintain a small but steady weight loss. Exercise is also important. Food equals calories and those which are not utilised for normal maintenance can be stored as fat reserves.

It is extremely important to avoid all biscuits, treats and tit-bits while on a weight loss programme; if treats are needed then select vegetables like raw carrot or broccoli stems, or use small amounts of lean cuts of meat like chicken or turkey.

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