Halo began in 1986 by giving away wholesome, holistic pet food recipes to animal lovers desperate to help their four-legged family members. It’s part of our mission to make that information available, and we’ll never stop. So if you haven’t seen our recipes, be sure to visit our web site for free holistic pet food recipes!

You’ll even find the recipe for our flagship product, Halo Spot’s Stew, so you can make it at home.

We believe that ideally, pets should eat healthy, homemade foods every day. But if the thought of cooking them a huge meal seems like a chore . . . just open a can of Spot’s Stew! Let our gourmet chefs prepare the healthiest food in the world for your dog or cat. We won’t mind if you take the credit!

Let your pets live it up with the rest of your family with wholesome holiday dinners! In the right proportions, your human holiday feast can be the perfect meal for your furry friends, too! Sharing is truly caring — when it comes to real food.

Chef Marx, the culinary wiz who created Spot’s Stew (HALO’s healthy, homemade foods for dogs and cats), suggests a few slices of traditional holiday turkey (without the skin or fat), a spoonful of simple green bean casserole (or other vegetable choice, but no onions, please!), and a dollop of sweet potatoes (for dogs only). Sweet potatoes are extremely nutritious and don’t clog the digestive tract like regular potatoes.

According to Marx, they’re wonderfully flavorful and full of vitamin A, calcium, iron, and other important minerals. Sweet potatoes also strengthen the spleen and pancreas and help the body release toxins. Follow the guide below as a suggestion for portions. Keep your meals free of spices, use simple ingredients, and try not to overfeed, even though they’re going to love it lots!

Note: For cats, skip the grains entirely. Holistic veterinarians recognize that grains can contribute to urinary problems and other health issues for cats.

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Want to reward Fido for learning to sit and stay? Does Fluffy deserve a little something special just for being so cute today? It’s always nice to keep some natural pet treats on hand for just such occasions, but there are also a few foods right in your kitchen that can be used to brighten your furry friend’s day. In her book, The Whole Pet Diet, Andi Brown recommends the following as foods that can occasionally be used in small amounts as dog or cat treats:

- Cantaloupe balls
- Cottage cheese
- Yogurt mixed with a few blueberries
- Sardines
- Organic cheese on a salt-free cracker

If you’d like to make some treats with a few more ingredients, be sure to check out the recipe for Voyko’s Paw-Lickin’ Liver Treats, along with all the other homemade pet food recipes at HaloPets.com!

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