Cedric came home in 2022 at 8 weeks old. He was so little, yet already on antibiotics for a stomach bug his litter had contracted. The antibiotics wrecked his gut, and he couldn't hold down his kibble. As a last resort, we fed him a boiled egg. Not only did he love it, but it also helped settle his stomach and gave him the energy to heal. That one small meal caused us to question everything. Why was his body rejecting kibble? What should he actually be eating for the best possible life?

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We started feeding him home-cooked food, but the lack of resources made it difficult to do it on our own. We tried nutrition calculators and dog food formulators, but after finding mistake after mistake in the leading ones, we had to build our own. Today, we have the most comprehensive nutrition calculator for homemade dog food, which we used to formulate the balanced recipes in this book.

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@thecedlife began when a video of Cedric eating pancakes went viral. The comments showed us that many people were confused about what dogs can or should eat. As we created even more elaborate meals, we learned that people want better food for their dogs but don’t know where to start.

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Fueled by all the interest, we dug deep into the research and read thousands of papers and studies on dog health and nutrition. By the time Edith came home in 2023, we were confident enough to feed her our homemade food on day one. She was swollen, stressed, and her coat was dull, but not for long. After switching her to real food, her digestion improved, and within weeks, she looked totally different. Her coat began to shine, she became more muscular yet slimmer, and she had boundless energy.

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Three years later, the dogs are thriving, and we continue to post fun content, write a newsletter on dog nutrition and science, and have written The Dog's Table for all the dog parents who want the very best food for their pups.

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The Dog's Table is the book we wish we had when Cedric first came home. We hope you love it!