Formulated by Ronny LeJeune (Perfectly Rawsome) on October 25, 2024 for 1850 kcal/day at 85 lb ideal weight. Settings and batch dates sync to Google Sheet across devices.
| Item | Amount | Per unit | Daily kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Juju Just Greens with Nettles Freeze-dried; rehydrate 1:1 with water. Stinging nettle relevant to neuroinflammation; intended for intermittent/supplemental feeding only per manufacturer. Daily | 2/3 cup (~10.7 tbsp) |
7 kcal/tbsp | ~75 |
| Pastured organic chicken egg Whole, raw. Choline + biotin source. Daily | 1 large (~50 g) |
~72 kcal | ~72 |
| BJ’s Raw fish broth Wild-caught fish stock. Omega-3 + collagen support. Daily | 2 oz | 7.4 kcal/oz | ~15 |
| Bison bone broth (homemade, plain) Skimmed, no aromatics. Amount and density vary by batch — estimate range. Daily | 1 oz | ~5–15 kcal/oz | ~5–15 |
| Fresh Is Best freeze-dried duck feet Cartilage/glucosamine. Feed under supervision per manufacturer due to choking risk. Daily | 1 piece | ~58 kcal/piece | ~58 |
| Fresh Is Best freeze-dried whole duck neck Half neck per day. Raw meaty bone — cartilage, calcium, dental chew. Feed under supervision per manufacturer due to choking risk. Daily | 1/2 piece | ~85 kcal/piece | ~43 |
| Daily extras total | ~268–278 | ||
| Ingredient | AM | PM | Daily | Batch (lb) | Daily kcal |
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USDA's nutritional database is incomplete for choline. Choline is abundant in raw meats and organs, and dogs synthesize choline endogenously when on high-protein diets. The lower number shown here does not warrant supplementation.
Total + free glutamate by ingredient, calculated against the recipe at 1850 kcal/day plus the daily extras. Reference for the gut–brain axis / BBB conversation — the recipe is not high-Glu.
| Source | Total Glu | Free Glu | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipe base (duck + fish, 1850 kcal) | ~26,400 mg | ~330 mg | Fresh raw meat is low in free Glu (beef/pork ~10 mg/100g, chicken ~20–50, fresh sardine ~10–20) |
| Green Juju FD (⅔ cup ≈ 29 g) | ~640 mg | ~90 mg | Estimated from leafy-green family proxies (~30 mg/100g fresh-equivalent across blend) |
| Pastured egg (1 large) | ~1,650 mg | ~25 mg | Standard reference (egg = 23 mg/100g free) |
| BJ's fish meat stock (2 oz) | ~250 mg | ~45 mg | Light extraction; collagen-rich, low free |
| Bison bone broth (1 oz, 4-hr simmer) | ~310 mg | ~80 mg | Covance lab interpolation for 4-hr cook time |
| FD duck feet (1 pc) | ~480 mg | ~20 mg | Collagen-heavy, low free |
| FD half duck neck | ~430 mg | ~38 mg | Bone-in poultry, moderate free |
| Combined daily total | ~30,160 mg | ~628 mg | ~2.1% free — comparable to one bowl miso soup |
Free Glu values from the Ninomiya/Yamaguchi tables (umamiinfo.com) and the Ajinomoto Umami Database — direct measurements where available (egg, fish, meat, broth-equivalents). Green Juju is estimated from leafy-green proxies because no direct measurement exists: spinach 48, cabbage 50, broccoli 30, cauliflower 46 mg free Glu per 100g; blend midpoint ~30 mg/100g fresh-equivalent applied to ~300 g fresh-equivalent dry matter (29 g freeze-dried at 12.7% moisture × dehydration ratio derived from 91.8% moisture in original frozen).
Total Glu values from USDA FoodData Central protein amino-acid composition. Meat baseline uses standard ~15% of total protein as glutamate. Honest uncertainty: ingredient-level free Glu estimates carry ±30–50% error for plant proxies, ±10% for direct measurements. The order-of-magnitude conclusion (~2% free, miso-soup-equivalent) is robust to that uncertainty.
Brain glutamate dysregulation in epilepsy is well-established (NMDA/AMPA pathways). Dietary Glu impact is contested: Holton 2023 pilot RCT showed no population-level seizure reduction with low-Glu diet (21% responder rate). No canine dietary-Glu trials exist. Ketogenic / MCT remains the evidence-based dietary intervention for canine epilepsy. Theo's recipe does not warrant a Glu-restrictive change.
Targeted blood–brain barrier protection plan derived from Theo's Jan 2026 Animabiome retest. Sorted by criticality. Spacing rules in timing column. Confirm any addition with Dr. Gaston / Dr. Rauf before starting.
| Priority | Concern | Status | Product / Dose | Timing | Mechanism | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Critical | R. gnavus 47× expansion | Open | NOW S. boulardii 10B CFU · ½–1 cap/day | 7 AM or 7 PM meal | Mucin degradation → leaky gut → BBB | Mild gas wk 1 |
| 🔴 Critical | Fusobacterium 32 → 49 | Open | Goat colostrum (Mt. Capra or raw fresh) · ¼ tsp/day (load ½ tsp × 30d) | 6:30 AM empty stomach · never warm | LPS → systemic inflammation → BBB | Mild GI; raw needs trusted source |
| 🟡 High | Prevotella_9 absent · Faecalibacterium recovering | Partial | Plain psyllium husk · 1 tsp/d → 2 tsp BID | 11:30 AM in broth + water · 2-hr AED spacing | Feeds SCFA producers + barrier support | Never dry; binds meds |
| 🟡 High | PEA / microglial activation | Not in stack | Dr. Judy's PEA (OptiPEA) · ½ tsp/day (~943 mg) | 7 AM meal w/ ghee | PPAR-α agonist; neuroprotective | Cost; rare soft stools |
| 🟡 High | Curcumin bioavailability | Culinary tier | Optional: Thorne Meriva-SF · 250–500 mg BID | With meals + ghee | Reduces MMP-9; tight junction support | Current works at lower potency |
| 🟢 Optional | Urolithin A · Fusobacterium polyphenol pressure | Defer | Pomella® pomegranate · ~2,000 mg/day | With meal | Polyphenol → urolithin → BBB-direct | Add only if Fuso stays high at retest |
| ⚪ Optimized | Omega-3 | ✓ 3,000 mg DHA / 1,500 mg EPA | NOW DHA-500 × 6/day | With meals | DHA structurally required for BBB | — |
| ⚪ Optimized | CBD, Mg, B-Complex, TCVM, AB Healthy Gut, Sleep | ✓ All current | Existing protocol | — | Downstream inflammation control + cofactors | — |
| ❌ Hold | Quercetin | Not started | — | — | MMP-9 + mast cell stabilization | Dose-dependent GABA antagonism |
| ❌ Hold | Resveratrol | Not started | — | — | Claudin-5 upregulation | Pro-inflammatory in 2018 canine study |
Implementation order (single-variable, vet-coordinated): wk 1–2 psyllium → wk 3–4 S. boulardii → wk 5–6 goat colostrum → PEA anytime. Retest microbiome at ~3 months to decide on pomegranate.
Perfectly Rawsome provides a substitution guideline for situations where sourcing specific ingredients becomes unpredictable. The guideline preserves nutritional balance for routine swaps; outside-guideline substitutions require a paid recipe reformulation ($34.67 per 3-change adjustment as of the 2024 quote).
Most ingredient substitutions affect the balance of an NRC recipe. The swaps below preserve nutritional balance for routine sourcing changes. Some pairs are interchangeable (work both ways); others only work one direction — both rows are listed where applicable. Symbols: → swap to, = equivalent category.
| Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless | → | Turkey Breast, boneless, skinless |
| Chicken Thigh, boneless, skinless | → | Turkey Thighs, boneless skinless |
| Pork Shoulder, w/ fat | → | Lamb Shoulder, with fat |
| Pork Loin, w/ fat | → | Lamb Loin, with fat |
| Ground Beef 80/20 | → | Pork 80/20; Lamb 80/20; or Turkey 80/20 |
| Beef Round, lean | → | Pork Loin, lean only; Bison, lean only; or Venison, lean only |
| Lamb Shoulder, boneless, with fat | → | Pork Shoulder, boneless, with fat |
| Venison, lean only | → | Bison, lean only; or Beef, lean only |
| Chicken Leg Quarter, bone-in, w/ skin | → | Chicken Thigh, bone-in, w/ skin |
| Chicken Wings | → | Duck Wings; Turkey Wings (wing tip and flat only) |
| Chicken Feet | → | Chicken Ribcage/Carcass; Duck Frame/Carcass; Duck Feet; or other poultry feet |
| Turkey Neck | → | Duck Neck; Goose Neck; or Duck Head |
| Chicken Neck | → | Duck Neck; Pheasant Neck; or Chicken Head |
| Duck Heads | → | Chicken Head; Duck Neck; or Turkey Neck |
| Pork Ribs | → | Lamb Ribs |
| Beef Heart | → | Bison Heart; Pork Heart; Lamb Heart; or Goat Heart |
| Chicken Heart | → | Turkey Heart; Duck Heart; or Rabbit Heart |
| Pork Heart | → | Lamb Heart; or Veal Heart |
| Beef Liver | → | Bison Liver; Lamb Liver; Goat Liver; or Venison Liver |
| Chicken Liver | → | Turkey Liver; Pork Liver; or Rabbit Liver |
| Duck Liver | → | Goose Liver |
| Beef Kidney | → | Bison Kidney; Pork Kidney; Lamb Kidney; or Goat Kidney |
| Beef Spleen | → | Bison Spleen; Lamb Spleen; Pork Spleen; or Goat Spleen |
| Beef Pancreas | → | Bison Pancreas; Pork Pancreas; Lamb Pancreas; or Goat Pancreas |
| Beef Testicles | → | Bison Testicles; Pork Testicles; Lamb Testicles; or Goat Testicles |
| Salmon | ↔ | Mackerel (interchangeable) |
| Sardines | → | Herring; Salmon; or Mackerel |
| Spinach | → | Kale; Mustard Greens; Beet Greens; or Collard Greens |
| Broccoli | → | Green Beans; Zucchini; Asparagus; or Cauliflower |
| Butternut Squash (moderate starch) | → | Beetroot; Carrots; Pumpkin; or Acorn Squash |
| Sweet Potato (high starch, GF) | → | Parsnips; or White Potato |
| Oats (gluten-free grain) | → | Quinoa; Rice; Millet; Sorghum; or Amaranth |
| Rice (gluten-inclusive) | → | Pearled Barley; Bulgar Wheat; or Farro |
| Flaxseed Oil | → | Ground Flaxseeds; or Ground Chia Seeds |
| Hempseed Oil | → | Ground Hempseeds |