Did you know that dogs and cats thrive with a lower carbohydrate diet? Daniel Schulof, founder of KetoNatural, spent four years researching the link between common pet ailments and carbohydrate consumption. Realizing that carbohydrate-conscious pet owners didn't have many options in the way of low-carb pet food, Daniel founded KetoNatural, and Ketona dog food was born. If you're concerned about your furry friend's health, this episode is definitely for you.
What you'll learn:
- Pet nutrition and obesity prevention (1:11)
- The evolutionary history of a dog's dietary needs and the lack of information for pet owners (4:45)
- Wolf and dog evolution, behavior, and diet (9:57)
- The differences between cats and dogs and the importance of meat in their diets (14:24)
- The impact of nutrition on dog and cat waste (17:01)
- Similarities between human and dog digestive tracts (23:21)
- Daniel's personal motivation for researching better pet food options (24:36)
- Misleading pet food marketing tactics (28:20)
- Pet food regulations and carbohydrate content confusion (31:08)
- The challenges of starting and promoting a pet food company (36:12)
- The nutritional profile of a ketone-based pet food product (43:54)
- Ketogenic pet food and the market gap (49:12)
- What the research shows about high carbohydrate consumption and pet obesity (54:58)
- The grief of losing a pet (1:01:00)
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