bexie Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I've heard before about good things feeding pumpkin, but what about that plentiful squash zucchini? I'm just getting the last couple monsters out of my garden now before the frost really sets in. Molly loves it and plays with and eats pieces, raw or cooked. But is there any benefit feeding it to her? Should I take her into consideration as I prepare to freeze the last of it? Thanks! Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 My gang loves it! They too eat it raw, cooked and whatever they can catch as I toss it off the counter! They get it as its available here. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clara Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I don't know the exact nutritional value of zucchini, but my two both love it. Even Ling, who is picky about veggies, loves disks of zucchini thrown to her so she can catch them like a frisbee then eat them. I've always figured it's a good filler, and has more nutritional value than the wood and grass out in the yard that they both seem to always be chewing on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighDesertSpice Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Don't know the bennies, but my dogs love it (cooked) and it was recommended by the dog orthopedist specialist....along with green beans, other winter squash and asparagus. My dogs love grean beens....haven't tried asparagus. Plan on feeding them some pumpkin and squash though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 From my beloved NutrientData.com ( http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c20gZ.html ): Contains 16 cals per 100 grams. The Good This food is low in Saturated Fat and Sodium, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Niacin, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium and Manganese. The Bad A large portion of the calories in this food come from sugars. For a vegetable, it's got a nice amino acid profile, and it's 17% CP. Glycemic Load ( http://www.nutritiondata.com/help/estimated-glycemic-load ): 2 Rated as mildly anti-inflammatory because of its high K, Folate, and Beta Carotene content Mineral Content: Minerals Amounts Per Selected Serving Calcium 15.0 mg Iron 0.4 mg Magnesium 17.0 mg Phosphorus 38.0 mg Potassium 262 mg Sodium 10.0 mg Zinc 0.3 mg Copper 0.1 mg Manganese 0.2 mg Selenium 0.2 mcg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexie Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Uhm, Becca... All those numbers don't tell me a lot, because I've no idea what they mean. I've got probably more than 30 cups of grated zucchini in my freezer (my zucchini plants weren't very productive this year). In your personal experienced opinion, would there be any advantages in sharing this supply with Molly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pax Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 My dogs have a dog food breakfast and then in the evening they get whatever left over vegetables I've got. The hubby type has to have something steamed and green with every meal or it's not a meal. Thanks for that link, Becca...I've gotten hooked on a weird carrot/pineapple/ginger juice thing and I've worried slightly about what the sugar/carbs levels might be in it. I have been meaning to look it up, and make a guess. And now I guess I need to get unhooked, cause there's a a shocking amount of sugar in it. I guess it's the pineapple. Zuchinni chocolate chip bread is of the gods. Just saying. You can eat it and not feel guilty. It's a VEGETABLE, silly. The chocolate is free if you eat it with a VEGETABLE. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexie Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 And now I guess I need to get unhooked, cause there's a a shocking amount of sugar in it. I guess it's the pineapple. Zuchinni chocolate chip bread is of the gods. Just saying. You can eat it and not feel guilty. It's a VEGETABLE, silly. The chocolate is free if you eat it with a VEGETABLE. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. You do know you can make zucchini bread almost fat free by replacing oil with apple sauce, right? And have you tried pumpkin breads in various incarnations? (same deal with oil and apple sauce) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pax Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 eh, I am all about the fat and oil. Bring it on. No, in my case, it's sugars I am careful about. : ) I've lost ten pounds in three weeks because I have bronchitis. MY doctor told me yesterday he wants me to stay in bed with Ben and Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 "But honey, my doctor told me to bring Ben and Jerry to bed!" Bexie, it's got a lot fo good stuff in it and you can feed quite a lot - only 16 cals per 100 grams. That's the Reader's Digest version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighDesertSpice Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 In your personal experienced opinion, would there be any advantages in sharing this supply with Molly? Stepping in here.... The dog specialist recommended it for my dogs' diets based on it's low fat (for my elderly dog) and for it's anti-inflammatory properties...for all things arthritic or inflamed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexie Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Thanks Becca for the shortened version. Thanks HighDesertSpice. Will definitely keep it in mind if she gets any injuries... maybe it will be good for my own sore joints too... think I should see if I can squeeze in time to bake zucchini bread tonight. might be good for the ride home from the horse trainer tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighDesertSpice Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 "... maybe it will be good for my own sore joints too..." That's what I'm thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clara Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 The dog specialist recommended it for my dogs' diets based on it's low fat (for my elderly dog) and for it's anti-inflammatory properties...for all things arthritic or inflamed. That's fantastic to know! I'm going out to my gardent today to pick the baseball bat sized zuchini I left out there and cut it up to give to Bingo, since he gets creaky sometimes. The best part is that he loves it so much I can use it as a treat for training. He can't seem to tell the difference between that and a hotdog, he gets just as excited for either one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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