{"id":4429,"date":"2015-06-17T10:12:55","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T14:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sighthoundunderground.com\/http\/?p=4429"},"modified":"2015-06-15T17:34:52","modified_gmt":"2015-06-15T21:34:52","slug":"celebrating-eat-your-veggies-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sighthoundunderground.com\/http\/celebrating-eat-your-veggies-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating \u201cEat Your Veggies\u201d Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re not making this up. It really is <a href=\"http:\/\/nationaldaycalendar.com\/days-2\/national-eat-your-vegetables-day-june-17\/\">National Eat Your Vegetables Day<\/a>. But we\u2019re not going to lecture you about a good diet. We\u2019re going to lecture your dog.<\/p>\n<p>Pups \u2013 your ancestors may have been carnivores, but vegetables and fruits can be good for you, too. So listen up to these suggestions:<\/p>\n<p><u>Potatoes (regular or sweet).<\/u> Eat these boiled or baked and cut into wedges. What the hell -- mashed with a teeny bit of butter won\u2019t hurt you either.<\/p>\n<p><u>Broccoli<\/u>. Microwaved or steamed until crisp but tender is just right. It can be given as a little treat or tossed into dinner for a bit of green.<\/p>\n<p><u>Carrots<\/u>. Baby carrots can be eaten raw on occasion as a little treat. Or they can be cooked in boiling water or steamed and added to your regular food.<\/p>\n<p><u>Green beans<\/u>. Unsalted canned beans or cooked in boiling water and then added to food when cooled are yummy. For those pups who might need to lose a few pounds, your folks can swap out some green beans for an equal volume of dry kibble without you feeling hungry (and grumpy and deprived and all that).<\/p>\n<p><u>Apples<\/u>. A raw wedge is an awesome treat. Don\u2019t mooch the core, though -- the seeds aren\u2019t good for you.<\/p>\n<p><u>Blueberries and Cranberries<\/u>. These are a good source of vitamins and antioxidants, plus cranberries are good if you\u2019re having pee problems. Blueberries can be given as a raw treat. Cranberries can be stewed and cooked until tender and added to your dog food.<\/p>\n<p><u>Pumpkin<\/u>. This is a good source of fiber and beta-carotene. Make sure your folks get plain, canned pumpkin, not pumpkin-pie filling. A couple of tablespoons helps if you\u2019re getting mushy poops.<\/p>\n<p><u>Watermelon<\/u>. So sweet. So juicy. So great for dogs. We promise. Make sure your folks take out the seeds first.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and to the humans in the house, go ahead and help yourself! The dogs don't mind sharing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re not making this up. It really is National Eat Your Vegetables Day. But we\u2019re not going to lecture you about a good diet. 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