Winter Foods To add and why…

Squash/zucchini – green and yellow  contain potassium to keep your babies hydrated.  They also contain  Vit C, B1, B6, A and K,  protein, copper, zinc, iron, calcium and niacin.

Zucchini and yellow squash also  improves the metabolism.  Zucchini is also considered a summer squash as well and is healthy all year round..

Butternut Squash – You can feed your horses the butternut squash as well.  I chop it up into cubes for my horses..they love it!!    note:  This sqaush is technically a fruit because it contains seeds..

Butternut Squash contains potassium which is great for hydration and for bone health, Vit B6 , Vit A which supports the immune system and nervous system.  Butternut Squash also contains a very important nutrient called carotenoids which support healthy heart function and prevents against heart disease and disorders.  It also contains large amounts of beta-carotene.  It also fights against harmful cancer cells.

Pomegranate -  are great for your horses!!  They are very healthy ..  They have numerous disease fighting antioxidants.  Pom’s fight against the free radicals which harm the cell membrane which is linked to diseases such as cancer.  They contain, Vit C, A, E, niacin, Potassium.  Researchers have also found that cuts levels of an inflammatory chemical called interleukin which is associated with  osteoarthritis in our horses.

Pears – Pears are high in Vit. C,K and Copper.  These vitamins and nutrients are a great combination of anti -oxidants.  note :  Copper is very important and protects the body form free radicals.  They are a fighting force against viruses and bacteria.  They feed and generate the white blood cells.

Pears are also very important for the digestion and intestinal health.   They prevent constipation.  Pears are able to binds to  bile  and carries them out of the body.

Dates - Are every warming!!  Dates will generate heat in the body..    They contain B complex vitamins, Thiamin, Niacin.  They also produce hemoglobin in the red and white blood cells.  Dates also contain Magnesium for healthy bones, and Iron.

Kale – Dark leafy greens are very healthy, but Kale stands above the rest!!   Kale is rich in anti-oxidants  and contains high levels of Vit  A and Calcium.  The combination of vitamins and minerals found in Kale makes it almost the perfect food.  Kale also has a combination of folate and B6 which keep homocysteine levels down, which prevent heat disease, dementia, and osteoporosis and bone fractures.

A YUMMY FOR YOUR HORSES!!!!

I love to make my horses a yummy warm meal when it is really cold.  Texas is usually warm but lately we have had a bite of winter.

Cinnamon is a very healthy and warming herb.  One of my clients in Chicago who has some race horses also uses cinnamon to warn them up.

Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices.  There is also many varieties.. It is very healthy and helps fight bacteria and fungus and build a healthy immune system..

The ingredients will vary depending upon the amounts you wish to make.

In a medium pot I place

3 cups of Apple sauce or 3- 5  large apples I placed in the Cuisinart.

a few dates

1/4 cup cinnamon

2 TBS Nutmeg

2 cups yarrow tea

Once it is all warmed up I mix it in with their herbal blend and add the veggies.  This gives them something warm to eat on a cold day..

I have also gone out at night after the sun goes down with just the warm applesauce blend to warm them up before the y go to sleep for the night.

Have a beautiful warm week and give all your horses a huge hug for me!!!

Smiles…..