Green Bean Diet Hi Everyone, My Mignon needs to lose about 3 pounds. She is 2 1/2 years old and an official member of the Teapot Club a 10 1/2 pounds but fairly well proportioned! I think everyone suggests green beans as a great weight loss "tool", but I am not sure how much to give her. She will not eat dry food. Currently she eats 3 small meals a day (1/2 cup) - Merrick Cowboy Cookout and a bit of rice. I have a bag of frozen salt free green beans and tried her on a few bit and she seems to like them just fine. Does anyone have suggestions on what proportions of canned food to green beans is right to achieve weight loss? Thanks in advance!! |
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Anyway, we replaced 1/4 of his food with greenbeans. He loved it and it did work. Good luck! |
Yep it's 1/4-1/2 of the food replaced with green beans. Cut them up really small because she might not chew them. I tried this with Loki yesterday and other than a little gas (normal for him, ha!) he's fine. I hear about it all the time. He is 12 pounds but he has a big frame and only needs to loose about .5-1lb from winter. Once we start walking more it will come off, but he is always so hungry I can't just cut back his food so we tried this and it worked OK. We will keep trying! |
You guys are lucky that they eat green Beans, mine wont touch them :eek: its been a while, maybe i try again :rolleyes: |
Just want to mention that if you do use fresh green beans, be sure to cook them first. They have a wax on them that can be harmful if not removed first. I read that somewhere, better safe than sorry. I use the frozen ones, microwave for 3mins then add to Buddy's food. |
I am going to try that with mine! Thanks |
Are you sure Mignon needs to lose three pounds? Not all Yorkies will fit into the under 7 pound standard because they are genetically programmed to be larger. Make sure you check with your vet to make sure that Mignon truly is overweight, not just over-standard. Green beans helped get my pudgy Lady get down to her goal weight after she was diagnosed with diabetes. (Dogs get diabetes for the same reasons people do - obesity and genetics). I never measured them, but just gave her the food appropriate for her ideal weight on the kibble bag and used frozen, slightly thawed green beans as treats. They are full of fiber so they fill them up. Lady loves hers cut up in a Busy Buddy Twist and Treat so she can chase them around.:) |
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Actually I see she eats 3 meals a day. Every kibble is different, but perhaps she is just eating too much kibble? That is twice as much as Loki eats. |
Canned green beans are very high in sodium and not recommended. It would be better if you cook up some fresh green beans or frozen green beans would be good too. Good luck! |
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