The Green Bean Diet

Do you have a dog that is overweight or in need of losing a few pounds? Many have found that by simply adding green beans to kibble, they can easily ween their dog down to a healthy weight. Vets also recommend this diet when concerned about a dog's weight & suggest gradually adding them until up to 1/2 cup for about two months.

It's important to note that you need to try just a spoon-full to begin with, and add more at each serving to ensure that he does not have a sensitive GI tract. Another important factor is to find green beans that are unsalted.

Green beans are a zero calorie food that can be used as a healthy filler, making the dog think he's getting the real deal. Suddenly cutting out that extra cup of kibble may make him irritable and begging for more, so the goal here is keeping your dog full in-between meals. Although dogs are carnivores and their primary food-source should be meat, a small amount of their diet can consist of a vegetable source.

Of course, putting your pooch on a diet is not a substitute for exercise. So get out there and enjoy the great outdoors with him, play a game of fetch, feed him a healthy diet, and as always, it's always a good idea to talk to your vet about your dog's weight-loss plan so that any hormonal issues can be ruled out.

Ingredients:

Cut out 1/3 of your dog's usual kibble and replace it with 1/2 cup of non-salted green beans (canned, frozen or fresh - the choice is yours, and the amount of time you want to dedicate to it)

Directions:

Step #1 Check with your vet to see what amount of dry dog food your dog should eat daily.

Step #2 Open the can of green beans & (if you are up to 1/2 a can) add half of the juice & half of the beans to one c of the dry dog food at breakfast time.

Step #3 No need to heat it! The green beans add a healthy dose of fiber to your dog's meal, which makes him feel full.

Step #4 Plus, the dog thinks he's getting something special - people food! Give the other half of the can (or divvy out the remainder while gradually getting him used to it) with the second c of food for supper.

Enjoy the Green Bean Diet for Dogs recipe!!