Thinking of switching to *gulp* raw...

stanton

I honestly don't know, in reality however, if there really IS a difference in total nutrients in raw versus slightly cooked of the same meat/diet, I think it's more of what's easier for the *server* or cook.

  Stanton,  cooking can actually increase some nutrients;

http://www.monicasegal.com/newsletters/2005-07NL.php;

Scroll down to Fact of the Month, The Value of Cooked Foods.

Cool....thanks!

Finally gave in, a little, and tossed Rivers a small peice or two of raw beef heart. He thought he was in heaven ......

Good point, in the linked page, about legumes. I guess Shadow should have some of the deer chili I'm making tonight (I use red beans in the recipe). Actually, he'll get some, anyway. I excel at spoiling my dog. In an NILIF sort of way.

We use beans and lentils all the time.  I have a new strategy.  I've realized that the kids and the dogs like the same things.  So I now cook lots of dinner and they pick at it like they always do, and then they get leftovers the next morning over their breakfast!  Today was creamy pork and mushroom soup, with new potatoes.  The kids AND DH will refuse to eat anything with onion so I've given that up completely. 

I weep bitter tears because I grew up with every recipe starting with "Saute one cup of chopped onion in olive oil/butter/veg oil."    But it means the dog can eat the onion free food.  The kids don't like pepper, Joe doesn't like tomato, PJ doesn't like cheese (except on a burger) - so I'm hunting for things they'll eat and it usually ends up being very nutritious and palatable for dogs too.

Good lord you have a picky bunch of people

Few of us don't care for onions either, and mushrooms are definitely avoided by a few as well....CHEESE, oh heck, you better HIDE it from this gang, we'll fight you to the death.