Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vi
Introduction 1
Part I: Nutrigenomics: An Overview of the Science-based Approach to Creating Health through Food . 6
1. Nutrigenomics: An Overview 7
2. Functional Nutrition: What to Feed Your Dog 17
3. How to Identify and Avoid Non-Functional Foods 37
Part II: Building the Canine Nutrigenomics Diet: The Basal Diet 62
4. The Basal Diet: The Foundation of Optimal Health 63
5. The Basal Diet and High-Performance Dogs 80
Part III: Functional Food Solutions for Common Canine Health Conditions 89
6. Food Intolerances/Sensitivities and NutriScan Diagnostic Testing 90
7. A Nutrigenomics Approach to Weight Control 105
8. A Nutrigenomics Approach to Arthritis 120
9. A Nutrigenomics Approach to Cancer 131
10. A Nutrigenomics Approach to Canine Behavior and Cognitive Aging 159
11. A Nutrigenomics Approach to Other Common Canine Health Issues 172
Part IV: Living the Nutrigenomics Lifestyle 213
12. Getting Real with Your Dog’s Food 214
13. Putting it all Together 231
14. Stay the Course 237
Post Script: A Dog Nipping at Our Heels 241
Appendix A: Digging Deeper 242
Appendix B: Reading Pet Food Labels 252
Resources 257
References 263
About the Authors 302
Index 305