Innova Evo Dog Food Reduced Fat - Page 1

I use it and get good results.  However, I have never tried to use EVO RF for weight loss.  Changing her food will help, but you will probably get better results by incorporating a few other lifestyle changes... long walks, swimming, and the like.

 

Great food but cost prohibitive if you are feeding multiple dogs.  Cut down on amont given until desired weight is obtained.

Kyle

I mix Innova EVO 1 cup with 1 cup of RC GS24 in the afternoon only.  Morning feeding is only RC. Stool is firm and the coat is beautiful not to mention the energy level.

If you worry about the protein level of EVO just dilute it with a premium quality dry food.

Before I address your question directly, I'll preface my remarks by saying that what I believe about the true "cause" of obesity is radically different than what 99% of people believe. I do not believe that obesity is caused by overeating OR by inactivity. Dietary fat does not cause obesity. I do not believe that obesity is reversed by cutting back on food quantity OR by increasing activity. I believe that obesity is a disease of excess fat accumulation - with a myriad of contributing factors - most often including hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance. Hormonal imbalances (including, of course, insulin) play a vital role. Many dogs- and people for that matter - eat a lot - are very inactive - and are thin. Reducing caloric intake increases hunger- increasing activity increases hunger. The goal should be to stop the body from storing excess fat - and instead utilize the food that is eaten for the energy required to live. In other words - when dogs store food as fat, instead of burning it as fuel - they eat more - because their need for fuel is still existent. What makes matters worse - is if the fat stores "refuse" to give up the stored fat to use as fuel - the dog will simply keep getting fatter and fatter. The solution lies in fixing the homeostatsis that has been disturbed by POOR diet or by sterilization or by cancer or by.....any number of thngs. Unfortunately, it's not easy and somethings are irreversible. I believe the best course of action is 1- if the dog isn't sterilized -DON'T- and if it is- think long and hard about sterilizing your next one 2- eliminate carbohydrate from the diet - raw meat and raw meaty bones would be a good start. Don't force exercise. Don't limit how much your dog eats. Your dog is eating because it's body cells need ENERGY and your job is to get those dam fat cells to GIVE UP THE FAT FOR ENERGY. The way they do that is when there isn't insulin flushing around the blood stream. Insulin is released by the pancreas when the dog's blood sugar spikes. It spikes much more from carbohydrate than from protein or fat. If you feel you MUST stick with dry dog food, use the one with the GREATEST PROPORTION OF PROTEIN AND FAT and the lowest percentage of carbohydrate - then supplement that food with pure protein and fat. Without the carbs.....your dog will always regulate how much it eats based on it 's cells having enough energy. How much they are driven to eat isn't a personality flaw - it is physiological! This, of course, is my opinion. I will say that I'm not alone in this belief. Good luck!

I've had good results with both EVO and the RF. The dogs seem to prefer the original more. The weight actually didn't vary on the same serving size for either, which I found surprising. A friend of mine had a Black Lab that couldn't seem to hold weight because of activity levels. She gave him regular EVO and he fattened up fast. REALLY fast! Her vet said it was because of protein levels so you may want to be careful of quick weight gain on it after starting.

It's been a while since I fed it, but, isn't the RF higher than the fat content in normal food? I could be wrong, just don't remember for sure.

Hope you work it out.