GOALS OF THIS HOUR

Give you a good base and take home

nutritional “gems”!

**GEMS**

*ORAGNIC* *SEASONAL* *LOCAL*

*VARIETY* *FREEZE DRIED*

*FROZEN* *ENERGETIC BALANCED*

Nutrition

Organic or at least Non GMO and

Antibiotic Free!

SEASONAL/LOCAL/VARIETY

Ideal home grown garden or patio

container garden

Look for neighborhood co-op gardens

that are pesticide/herbicide free

If unable to find local, frozen is ideal

due to packaging and preservation

INDIVIDUAL:

TAILORED/SPECIFIC/OPTIMAL

“OI” (Optimal Individual) = Fabulous Whole Group

RAWWhat does that mean?

Muscle Meat Only?

Whole Animal?

Digestive load

“Raw is not for all”

GRAIN-FREE

Grain free the way to go?

Good Grains?

Gluten Story…

“Grain-Free may Not

Be the Best for

Everybody”

Sourcing for Ingredients

Darwin’s

Hare Today Gone Tomorrow

Primal

Party Animal

Steve’s Real Food

The Honest Kitchen

Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce

Resource:

http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/ehkids/pdf/walletguide.pdf

A. Always organic: at very least Non-GMO, hormone and antibiotic free

B. Seasonal

Offer foods that naturally grown in the season in what you are feeding.

These keep us in sync, in harmony with our environment.

Greens do not naturally grown in the snow.

Greens are cooling and usually need warming food for cold weather.

SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE

VARIETY

No Grapes or Raisin!

No Macadamia Nuts!

NO FISH FOR CATS!POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL (PBDEs)

www.catvets.com/hyperthyroidism

FRESH IS BEST

A#1…Fresh from YOUR garden is best!

FRESH/FROZEN/FREEZED

DRIED

Keeps nutrients in the

vegetable.

Fresh from local farmers

market

Organic section of the

grocery.

NEVER DRIED KIBBLE!

BALANCED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL

According to species

Breed

Age

Activity

Personality

Current health status

Environment

TCVM constitution

FIVE TASTE

Sour

Bitter

Sweet

Salty

Pungent

6th(bland)

FIVE ENERGY

Cold

Cool

Neutral

Warm

Hot

TCVM CONSTITUTION

HOT

COLD

DEFICIENT

EXCESS

INTERIOR

EXTERIOR

YIN

YANG

Food

Energetics

Thermal Nature

Cold -- Seaweed

Cool -- Rabbit

Neutral -- Rice

Warm -- Chicken

Hot -- Lamb

FLAVORS

Sweet

Qi Tonic

Benefits Sp/St

Moistens & Tonifies Deficiency

Pungent

Disperses Stagnation

Promotes Flow

Benefits LU/LI

Salty

Moistens

Softens

Detoxifies

Benefits Ki/BL

Sour

Stimulates Contractions (astringes

essence)

Stimulates Absorption

Benefits LV/GB

Bitter

Drains & Counteracts Dampness

Beneifts Ht/SI

Bland

Drains Dampness

**FOOD TO AVOID**• Grapes

• Raisins

• Macadamia Nuts

• Farm Raised Fish

• Large Fish

• Tuna

• Alfalfa Sprouts- cancer

engendering

• No Dry Kibble Foods!

No No’s for Cats & Dogs!

No or minimal fish for felines

No dry kibble

No free feeding dogs or cats

No ground raw meat from the grocery store

No processed treats (full of colors, dyes, artificial

preservatives)

No one “size” fits all diet!

Ideal start with a base

foundation and then is

modified and

customized for the

individual.

Feline Friends70%-80% Meat (muscle & organs/protein + fat)

20%-30% Veggies & Grains

Feed twice a day “visualize mouse sized”

portions for average 8-10 pound indoor cat.

Can provide oat or wheat grass to nibble on

NEVER ALFALFA SPROUTS!

*Celestial Cats Feline Enzyme Supplement contains Taurine*

*Vetri-Science Feline Vitamins also contains Taurine*

Calorie Calculations: RER (Resting Energy Requirements)

RER = 30 x Body Weight (kg) + 70

(kcal/day)

Protein = 2 gram/lbs body weight per day

Canine Companions

25-%-40% Meat (muscle & organ/protein & fat)

60%-75% Veggie and Grains

Feed twice a day.

(Visualize a rabbit , some crab apples, roots and such)

Important to supplement with enzymes,

probiotics and calcium.

Eggshell powder for Calcium (recipe following slide)

Calorie calculations: RER = 30 x Body Weight (kg) + 70

Protein = 1 gram/pound body weight per day

Calorie requirements for dogs can go up or down by 50%. (OSU Vet Med)

Eggshell Powder Recipe

Bake egg shells @ 450* F for 45 minutes.

Grind baked shells (coffee grinder works

well). Refrigerate in glass sealed container.

1 tsp. = 5 grams

1 oz. = 30 grams

1 cup = 240 grams

If feeding 100%

Homemade Diet

ongoing…do need to

supplement!

CALCIUM 1000mg calcium per 1000 kcal/ME per day.

Calcium Citrate easier to digest than Calcium Carbonate

Excellent Whole Food Sources of Calcium

Goats & Sheep’s Milk

Bananas

Dark Leafy Greens

Sea Veggies (Nori, Kombu, Wakami)

Cooked Beans and Bones (ground)

Ground up eggshell – ½ tsp. = 1000 mg calcium

Dehydrated seaweed meal from Animal Essentials Brand

**DO NOT recommend Bone Meal Powder due to heavy metals and flouride**

**DO NOT need to supplement if your dog eats 20% raw meaty bones**

Omega 3’s

EPA + DHA = Fish Oil

Dose: 100 to 150 mg of EPA & DHA combined per 10

pounds of body weight per day.

Selenium

Good for healthy immunity and thyroid health.

Dose: 87.5 mcg per 1000 kcal/ME day

Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine)

Nourishes

Nervous System

Protein Metabolism

Red Cell Formulation

Cognitive Function

Immunity

Sources

Whole Grains

Legumes

Green Leafy Vegetables (kale, collards, Brussel sprouts, broccoli and chard)

Bananas

Meat/Poultry/Fish

Dose: 375mcg per 1000 kcal/ME per day. (Destroyed by cooking!)

VITAMIN D

Sources: sardines, egg yolks, wild caught salmon

Dose: 136IU per 1000 kcal/ME day

*Important to test for levels*

VITAMIN E

Deficient in Vitamin E = “Brown Bowel Disease”

??? HGE ???

Bowels ulcerate, hemorrhage & tissue degenerates

Good Sources:

Cold pressed vegetable oils (Never Corn Oil!)

Seeds

Green Leafy Veggies

Eggs

Fish

Beef

Duck

Turkey Leg

Chicken Breast

Dose: 7.5mg of alpha-tocopherol per 1000 kcal/ME per day.

ZINC Critical to entire immune system

Key Role in >300 enzymatic and metabolic processes (thyroid, skin)

Zinc responsive dermatosis: found in breeds such as Huskies, Malamutes,

Samoyeds. Due to poor zinc absorption.

Sources:

Red Meat

Liver

Egg yolks

Dose: 15mg per 1000 kcal/ME daily.

Essential to Good Digestion Good Digestion and Diet Essential to Good Health

Enzymes: amylase, lipase, protease (dogs & cats no amylase in saliva)

Probiotics: good bacterial flora

Prebiotics: substrate for good bacterial flora to live on

ANTI-CANCER

Spirulina

Pomegranates

Vitamin D

Omega 3 Fatty Acids

TESTING

VDI Laboratory- Vitamin D Testing

http://vdilab.com/services.php

Nutriscan- Food/Allergy Sensitivities

Salvia Testing (at home kit)

http://www.nutriscan.org/

Heska- Food/Allergy Blood Testing

https://www.heska.com/allercept/all

ercept

Seaweeds Kombu

Flavor: Salty, Cold

Channel Entered: LV, St, Ki

Actions: softens hardness, disperses accumulations, resolves phlegm.

Nori

Flavor: Sweet, Salty, Cold

Channel Entered: Lung

Actions: resolves phlegm, softens hardness, dispel heat, diuresis

Sargassum (Hiziki-brown algae)

Flavor: Bitter, Salty, Cold

Channel Entered: LV, St, Ki

Actions: disperse phlegm, disperse goiter & tumor, delivers water, cleanse heat

Application: goiter, tumor, edema

MUSHROOMS

Coriolus- Hemangiosarcomas

Cordyceps- kills cancer in kidneys, rids phlegm nodules such as lipomas, etc.

Mitaki- specific for phlegm nodules

Reishi- kills Lymphoma and good to use for support if patient taking chemo.

So much detail..

Mother Nature calculates all

these supplements?

Energetics in Harmony = Health

Disharmony = Dis-ease

Allergies/Skin

Blood

Deficiency

Blood and Yin

Deficiency

Yin Deficiency

Damp Heat Renal

Cold

Ki Yin Deficiency

Ki Qi /Yin Deficiency

Ki Yang Deficiency

Ki Qi Deficiency

IBD

Damp Heat

Sp Qi deficiency

LV Qi Stagnation

Heat Toxin/Damp

Heat

Damp Heat/Sp

Qi deficiency

Liver Problems

Qi-Blood Deficiency

Phlegm stagnation

LV/Yin Deficiency

Blood Deficiency

with Qi Deficiency Blood

Stasis w/Yin

Deficiency

LV Qi Stagnation

LV Damp Heat

Painful Joints/Stiff

Cold Bi

Ki Yang Deficiency

Damp Bi

Ki Yin & Qi

Deficiency

Weak Limbs

Ki Qi Deficiency

Damp heat

Qi Yin Deficiency

Qi Yang Deficiency

TCVM

Brilliant SystemBased on thousands of years of observation of all of nature from

microcosm to macrocosm and how elegantly & delicately

entwined we all are with nature and our environment climate,

geographic location, seasons, genetics, predispositions,

relationships, what we do, eat & breath.

Brilliant observations with thousands of years of very practical

and effective application.

The paradigms TCVM is based on is timeless. Applicable to

ancient times and current times because based on patterns and

systems.

TCVM

Based on EnergeticsHealth = All systems in balance

Dis-ease = Disharmony = out of balance

Treatment effectiveness is proportional to accurateness of

diagnosis.

Treatment:

Acupuncture

Food Therapy

Movement- Tai-Chi

Massage- Tui-Na

Diagnosis and treatment based on the individual.

“It Depends”Dr. Huisheng Xie

You could say TCVM treats

“Heteropathically”

TREAT COLD WITH WARM

Examples of patterns and how to

address with diet…

Example:

A young very hyper energetic dog,

pants a lot, drinks a lot, always

seeking cool places

TCVM Assessment:

Very yang (young & energetic) and

may yin deficient (coolant

deficient) because drinks a lot,

pants a lot and looks for cool

places.

Diet:

Ideal yin tonifiers, cooling foods.

• Cucumbers- cooling

• Greens – cooling

• Turkey

• Millet

• Also add sweet potato because

warming and digestive tract

likes warming.

So event though goal is to cool this “hot dog” down a bit,

the diet within itself must be balanced, no too extreme.

If add too much cooling or cold it can damage the GI tract.

Remember…GI tract likes warm.

Itchy Dog

Example: tiny, flaking skin, pale tongue, anxiety,

poor coat.

TCVM Assessement: Could be blood deficient &/or

yin deficient with dampness (oily/seborrhea).

So depending how many patterns involved must

formulate a diet that addresses all

or

If additionally has sensitive GI tract then have to

address GI tract first and get tract healthy before

can address the remainder.

Because an unhealthy GI Tract will not absorb foods

or herbs well.

Cold Renal Cat

Example:

Underweight, cold, always looking for warm places,

dehydrated kitty, vomits clear fluid.

Dietary Goals: provide yin (fluid aspect), black

sesame seeds provide yang (warming) chicken or

lamb (hot) provide stomach warming to help

digestion. Ginger is warming to GI tract along with

sweet potato. Mix in a little olive oil also for

warming. Asparagus is good for kidney and is

neutral energetically.

Phlegm Resolving Foods

Almonds

Apple Peel

Garlic

Licorice

Marjoram

Mushroom (Mitaki, Cordyceps)

Black & White Pepper

Peppermint

Plantain

Seaweed

Tea

Walnut

Watercress

Rhubarb (also helps kidney

regeneration

Phlegm Resolving Recipe

Mushroom (Mitaki, Cordyceps, Shitake) – relieves dampness 1 cup

Radish- breaks down mass 1 ounce

Kelp- softens mass 2 ounces

Crab *potential shellfish allergy*- very cold 4

ounces

Spinach- harmonize GI Tract 1 cup

Lettuce- cooling 2 ounces

Garlic- dispersing 2 cloves

Calcium 150mg

Total Calories: 172

Phlegm Snacks Whole apples and pears

Almonds

Clams

Bananas

Walnuts

Seaweed

Kidney Love Asparagus

Green Beans

Kidney Beans

Ocean Foods

Seaweeds

Roots, beans, seeds, nuts

Babies of veggie world: sprouts (sautéed or chopped)

Eggs

Veal

Black Beans

Cordyceps mushrooms

Sesame seeds (black)

Blood Deficient Cancers(mast cell, lymphoma, splenic hemangiosarcoma)

Blood Tonifiers

Lycium Berries

Blueberries

Raspberries

Beef

Liver

Sardines

Eggs

Dark leafy greens

Broccoli

Figs

Dates

Apricots

Beets

Rich colors, blood meats, oily foods, chewy dense fruits

If the water (blood) in river is low, the flow

slows and can become still and create stagnant mass.

REFERENCES AND

RESOURCES

Homemade Cat Diets:

www.catinfo.org

www.nutrition.org

www.FNAE.org

REFERENCES AND

RESOURCES

http://fnae.org/raw.ht

ml

REFERENCES AND

RESOURCES

The Holistic Animal Handbook: very general dietary guidelines

REFERENCES AND

RESOURCESMade out of love: Recipes to prepare for (and sometimes share with) your

animal companion)

REFERENCES AND

RESOURCES

Canine Nutrigenomics: The New Science of Feeding Your Dog for

Optimum Health

REFERENCES AND

RESOURCESHelping Ourselves: A Guide to Traditional Chinese Food Energetics

REFERENCES AND

RESOURCESHealing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition

Presented by

Dr. Kim Vita Hombs, DVM, FAAVA, CVA,

CVH, CVT, Owner

Dr. Hombs is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture

through IVAS and Chi Institute. She is also certified in

Chinese herbal medicine, tui-na and food therapy. In

2010, she became certified in the use of Therapeutic

Class IV Laser. In March of 2015, she became a

Fellow in the American Association of Veterinary

Acupuncture. She is currently the only Fellow in

North Carolina and one of twenty in the country.

She is an active member of AAVA, AAHA, AHVMA, and

AVMA.