Dr. Angie Boyer is a multi-species animal nutritionist and founder of Grain & Grace Consulting. She breaks down what actually goes into the food we feed pets and livestock, why “complete and balanced” matters more than the format, and the real story behind the push for human-grade pet food.

In this episode:

• What an animal nutritionist actually does, across pets and livestock

• Why “complete and balanced” matters more than kibble vs. fresh vs. raw

• The real difference between human-grade and animal-grade food — and what's at stake

• What it's like to raise livestock, and making peace with where that relationship ends

• How to break into animal nutrition, with or without a PhD