<<Back to Library Types of Commercial Raw Diets Many people interested in feeding their pets a raw diet are reluctant to tackle making them from scratch. There are four main types of raw diets sold today. It is important to understand what type you are buying and how to best feed it to make sure it is balanced and complete. Complete diets of raw meat and bones with added vegetables, along with vitamins, minerals and balanced calcium/phosphorus ratio. e.g. Steve Real Food, Nature’s Variety Raw Chubs Straight raw meats (incomplete diets) which need added minerals (especially a proper calcium and phosphorus ratio) as well as vegetables before you use them. They must be used with a variety of other foods and supplements in order to bring them up to a complete diet. Grain/veggie/fruit diets to which you add raw meat and eggs. Commercial kibble that is coated with freeze dried raw food. (i.e. Nature’s Variety kibble coated with freeze-dried raw food). This is often a more cost effective way to add raw nutrients to your pets diets than other commercial foods. However, they are often grain based. In order to guarantee a complete diet with organically available nutrients, use Amazon Herbs’ Illumination and Aquazon or Dynamite Showdown Vitamin and Mineral supplement in addition to necessary fruits and vegetables to any commercial or raw diet. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any person or animal. The opinions given are my own and not intended to replace the advise of your veterinarian. I am not a veterinarian but a Bio- Nutritional Therapist specializing in alternative approaches toward animal health and well being.