Quinoa? - Page 1

Nan, I just ordered Keen for my kidney boy. I looked at all the phosphorus levels, as well as the ratios, and it has the lowest phos. w/the highest (proportional) calcium (which is a binder for phos.). Plus, it has turkey instead of chicken (lower phos.) And it's a lot cheaper in case he hates it! LOL  I'll let you know how it goes. I am considering Thrive for Caleb, who is next to impossible to keep weight on, STILL, at 8 years old. I will be on the streets trying to pay for enough food to keep his ribs mostly hidden.

Anyway...very interested in the quinoa for my "normal" ones, but I'm not sure I like the higher amount of tricalcium phosphate and the fact that quinoa itself is a source of phosphorus. I feel pretty ok about the Keen based on what I've read. He loved Grandma Lucy's and did great until one day he simply never ate it again. I had like 5 unopened bags, naturally, lol.

Jenni:  usually you can return that stuff or exchange at least.  I find them pretty nice to deal with so far.  I'll look into the keen, I normally use so much ground turkey that I would prefer a different meat base but if it works, it works.  In otherwards if they eat it then it works.  I also thought the Thrive because a higher calorie content.  If my boy was younger I would worry about all the balances,  all I worry about for this old man is that he eats.  I had to make my own formula this AM as I am totally out of THK.  Used to do it all the time in large batches then freeze;  don't want to go that route anymore.  Too damn much shopping and trouble, and what a mess it makes in the kitchen.  Oh well, we will see, I may just keep him on Zeal and add some quinoa for weight to his only.  Thanks for the info though, really appreciate  Nan

PS:  puppy pics are adddddddddorable.  Love the one with young son sucking thumb with his stuffed toy looking over the baby puppies;  and how great mama dog is with son in box.  Wow.   Really a precious picture.  Nan

PSPS:  I know what you mean about the cost of THK;  bout chokes me every time I have to buy it BUT  you are paying some extra for convenience.  And like I said above, I have done it all, make my own, cooked and raw, totally raw, packaged, fresh, cooked, blah, blah, blah.  I did not save one dime;  so healthy is expensive, YES, but worth it.  Great day,  NAn

I don't disagree for a dog your boy's age; I'm just saying I think I'll try it for my 4yr old. I'm not ready to lose him yet. ;-)

Thanks on the pics; I wish Capri wasn't quite so inviting to my son. It makes me nervous to have him that close, as careful as he is. He is still only 2 and could lose his balance, though he is very very careful getting in and out and only sits in the corner and is NOT allowed in there when I'm not right there with him, I still worry! Capri, not so much. LOL  She seems to like having him there lately; she's already bored and he's a good distraction-he pets her and brings her stuff to chew on while she's nursing. She has always acted like he was hers also, as she was here before he showed up. Capri and I met while we were both pregnant;-).