Best Bets for Pets - Episode 363 New Year, Healthier Pets: Simple Raw Nutrition Wins with Vital Essentials

About this episode

This episode discusses the benefits of raw nutrition for pets and features insights from an animal nutrition expert.

With the New Year here and wellness top of mind, Best Bets for Pets host Michelle Fern explores how small nutrition changes can make a big difference in your pet’s health. This episode spotlights Vital Essentials, a raw dog and cat food and treat brand that makes feeding real, nutrient-rich food simple and approachable. Joined by Ashlyn Lane, Consumer Experience Manager at Carnivore Meat Company and an animal nutrition expert with deep industry and hands-on training experience, Michelle dives into the benefits of raw nutrition — including improved digestion, increased energy, shinier coats, and overall vitality. Listeners will learn why you don’t need a full diet overhaul to see results, how adding just 20% raw protein can support wellness, and why single-ingredient treats like minnows, beef liver, and crunchy mini nibs are an easy way to get started for both dogs and cats. EPISODE NOTES: New Year, Healthier Pets: Simple Raw Nutrition Wins with Vital Essentials Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/best-bets-for-pets-the-latest-pet-product-trends-pets-animals-pet-life-radio-original--6667904/support .

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Fern

Guest: Ashlyn Lane

Topics covered

• pet nutrition
• raw food diet
• pet health
• animal wellness
• pet care

Keywords

• raw dog food
• raw cat food
• nutrient-rich food
• improved digestion
• single-ingredient treats

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Vital Essentials

Books & works: Best Bets for Pets

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