Help Your Pet Shed Pounds

Here's a healthy recipe that will help your pet lose excess weight. This meal tastes so good that your pet will never suspect he's on a diet. You can feed this meal to dogs as long as you need to in order to take the weight off.

For cats, blend the cooked food in a food processor for better palatability. You can feed this menu to your cat for up to a month. After that time, mix with a commercial base food to ensure that he or she is getting sufficient protein from the diet.

Chicken a la Canine (and Feline)

1 cup uncooked brown rice
1-1/2 cups clean water
3 oz. chicken
1/2 cup asparagus, cucumber or carrots, chopped
2 tsp. plain low-fat yogurt
2 tsp. virgin olive oil (optional)

Cook rice in water for 20 minutes. Add chopped, boneless, skinless chicken and vegetables and cook another 25 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Add the yogurt and oil. Stir well. Makes 3-1/2 cups.

Serving Size:
1/2 cup for a cat or small dog
1 cup for medium dogs (15-35 lbs.)
2 cups for large dogs (50-85 lbs.)
2-1/2 to 3-1/2 cups for giant dogs (85 lbs. plus)