It appears in the ingredients list of our freshly cooked recipes: the "HelloBello Nutrient Mix". And right next to it, on our website, it says that valuable vitamins and nutrients are preserved during gentle cooking. Why is an additive still needed?

The honest answer: Because fresh meat, vegetables, and carbohydrates alone – as high-quality as they may be – cannot fully cover the veterinary-defined standard values for a dog. This also applies to homemade or raw food. To ensure that HelloBello provides all essential nutrients as a complete sole food, we worked together with an international team of veterinary specialists and specialized manufacturers for over 12 months on a nutrient mix – as natural, precise, and digestive-friendly as possible.

Optimal Balance Instead of a One-Size-Fits-All Solution

The crucial difference from many other providers: We have not mixed a pre-made standard mix into our fresh food. The HelloBello nutrient mix was tailored from the ground up to the nutrient values that our ingredients naturally bring.

That sounds like a detail – but it is anything but irrelevant for your dog. An under-supply of calcium can have serious consequences such as rickets or osteoporosis. An over-supply, on the other hand, often leads to digestive problems. That is exactly what we want to avoid with a precisely tailored mix.

Natural Additives for Optimal Well-Being

We obtain some ingredients directly from natural sources:

  • Yeast extract – supports vitality and provides a taste that hardly any dog can resist
  • Sunflower oil – provides high-quality fats for coat and skin
  • Hemoglobin (blood product from pig) – a natural source of iron that is very well utilized by the body
Cooked dog food with chicken

Chelated Compounds Instead of Salt Compounds

For some nutrients, we cannot completely do without biotechnologically obtained raw materials – because not all substances are available from natural sources in the necessary concentration and purity. Here too, we deliberately chose the better option.

For zinc, copper, and manganese, we rely on chelated compounds. Chelates are organic compounds that virtually "encapsulate" trace elements and safely deliver them into the body. The advantage: They are recognized much better by the organism, transported faster, and utilized more effectively than conventional inorganic minerals.

The mix is supplemented with essential electrolytes such as sodium and potassium – for a healthy, balanced water balance.

The Result

A nutrient mix that effectively rounds off the fresh food – without too much, without too little. When food is optimally digested and utilized, it shows: in the coat, in the energy level, in the immune system, and above all in consistently good digestion.

Bello's Tip:

You can find the full declaration of our recipes directly on our website. Transparency is important to us not only with meat – but with every single ingredient in the bowl. 🐾

Anita Lorber with dog Rosi

Anita Lorber