Food on Trial
Popular diet claims examined against published evidence—raw, grain-free, home-cooked, and more—without picking winners.
Is Grain Free Safe for Dogs and Cats? What the Evidence Says
Is grain free safe for dogs and cats? A veterinary nutritionist explains the evidence, heart concerns, allergy exception...
Raw Diet Scientific Evidence: What Dog and Cat Owners Should Know
Raw diet scientific evidence for dogs and cats is mixed. Learn what studies show about nutrition, pathogens, balance, an...
Ancestral Diet Dogs: What Natural Feeding Gets Right and Wrong
Ancestral diet dogs guides often promise a natural answer. Learn what evidence supports, what risks matter, and how to c...
Home Cooked Dog Food: How to Make It Safe and Balanced
Home cooked dog food can be healthy when properly balanced. Learn safe ingredients, common mistakes, and how to build a ...
Grain Free and DCM: What Dog Owners Need to Know
Grain free and dcm explained by a board-certified veterinary nutritionist: learn the evidence, label clues, vet question...
The Raw Diet Debate: Meta-Analyses Since 2020 Reviewed
A veterinary nutritionist reviews every major meta-analysis on raw diets for dogs and cats published since 2020—what the...
Grain-Free & DCM: 6 Years of Data — What’s Changed?
A veterinary nutritionist reviews the evidence on grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs six years after th...
Home-Cooked Diets: When Necessary vs. Just Extra Work
A veterinary nutritionist examines when home-cooked diets are medically justified for dogs and when they simply add comp...
Ancestral Diet Argument vs. What the Canine Genome Says
A veterinary nutritionist examines the popular “ancestral diet” claim for dogs and contrasts it with what genomic and di...