How to make organic dog treats

You have a dog and you only want the best for her or him? If you prefer organic food why wouldn’t your dog love it too?

Buying organic treats for your dog can get very pricy and you still don’t know exactly what is in there and if it is good for your dog.

So why not prepare some dog cookies on your own? It makes a lot of fun, your dog will love it (yes, that is a promise!) and you will be happy, too!

Are you ready to get started?

Here is our recipe :

Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius

250 g whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes

75 g powdered milk

2 tablespoon ground flaxseed

75 g meat fat

1 egg

1 beef or chicken boullion cube

6 tablespoon water (or how much you need)

You mix all these ingredients together to form a sticky dough.

After that you roll it out, it should be about half an inch thick.

Then cut your cookies out the size you like them to be.

Put them into the oven, about 10 – 12 minutes, or until they are brown.

Let your dog enjoy!

*Source: http://www.ehow.com/video_8125983_organic-dog-biscuits.html

Is Organic Food Better for Making Baby Food?

Organic foods are a fast-growing segment of the prepared baby food market. Many parents today are choosing to feed their babies organic foods, even if the parents don’t eat organics regularly themselves.

Actually, many parents have decided to make their own baby food because they want to provide the freshest foods possible to their baby amongst other reasons. They want the best for their baby and now they are faced with the task of selecting, cooking and pureeing the very best of fruits, vegetables and meats. They may now be wondering if they should buy organic or non-organic foods.

Some people may tell you that the parents should use only organic foods for making their baby foods while others may tell them using non-organic, or a mix of both, is perfectly acceptable. 

Is there a real difference if you use organic food to make baby food?

It really cannot be denied, that organic foods are healthier due to the lack of chemicals and synthetic pesticides. Buying and preparing organic foods for your baby will have great health advantages. Making organic baby food recipes for your growing baby will help to keep baby's fragile system relatively free of chemicals and pesticides.

What are the advantages of organic baby food for infants?

Here are some good reasons why making Organic baby food is a great choice:

• Babies’ bodies are much more vulnerable to pesticides because their brains immune and detoxification systems are immature and in a state of development.
• Pound for pound babies eat two to four times more vegetables and fruits than adults and so are exposed to a higher proportion of possible contaminants.
• Babies who eat organic baby foods are not exposed to the levels of pesticides that are found in conventional foods. 
• When serving "nitrate" vegetables, the levels of nitrates in Organics are reduced though not 100 percent eradicated (Nitrates are naturally occurring and farming without using nitrogen fertilizers does not eliminate nitrate concentration).
•  Studies are now showing that Organic foods do have higher nutritional levels than do conventionally grown foods.

**Source: http://www.live-the-organic-life.com

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Halloween, Organic style!

Pumpkin seeds are a great source of protein, fiber, phosphorus and magnesium. Unlike most of the nonorganic brands, our pumpkin seeds are relatively low in sodium (75 to 100 mg per 1/4 cup). 

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

If you’re carving an organic pumpkin this Halloween, toast your own seeds and flavor them with your favorite herbs and spices. The basic recipe follows. Tune in tomorrow for some kicked-up Sweet-Hot Pumpkin Seeds with Autumn Spices. 

1 small pumpkin
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Remove seeds using a large spoon. To separate seeds from pumpkin fiber, place the mixture in a large bowl filled with cold water.
3. Stir the mixture, and seeds will float to the surface. Remove seeds with a slotted spoon, and pat them dry on paper towels.
4. Place seeds in a dry bowl. Coat them with vegetable oil.
5. Spread seeds on a foil-lined baking sheet, coated with nonstick spray, and sprinkle with salt.
6. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until lightly browned.

**Sources: 
Organic Authority, "Toasted Pumpkin Seeds", http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/organic-food/toasted-pumpkin-seeds/
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