Sorry, I just realized I didn't answer all your questions...
Personally I'd stay away from anything pre-made from the store, because usually convenience foods have lots fat, calories, and extra sodium in them.
To get something fast and easy, try oatmeal, frozen bags of veggies (no onion, or garlic), and whole-wheat pasta.
Chicken breast is easy to boil in water, and then just cut it up small.
Eggs are great-you can serve them hard-boiled, scrambled, or raw mixed up with something else. Here's a great microwave way to do an egg:
Put a small drop of olive oil in small bowl, smear around with finger or brush.
Crack egg in bowl, add 1 tsp milk and scramble egg.
Microwave 60-90 seconds. Break up egg into small pieces with fork. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and serve.
You'll be fairly safe mixing 1/3 protein 1/3 carbs and 1/3 veggies/fruit/dairy until you can get the book by Dr. P.
You could also cook brown rice in the microwave-not sure how long it takes, but I know it can be done! Rice usually sits well, is really healthy, and it's cheap too! If you made a bigger batch, you could just add different things to it to make it more interesting for your dog.
Try 1 C. cooked rice, 1 C firm tofu (in small chunks), 1/2 C. veggies with a little cheese on top.
Or, 1 C. cooked rice, 1 C. raw ground turkey, 1/4 cup carrots and 1/4 cup cottage cheese. Just mix and serve!
Hope that helps get you through for now! |