Have you ever wondered why that one friend who eats kimchi, drinks kombucha, and talks about “gut flora” like it’s their full-time job (aka, me!!) always seems to have boundless energy? Well, it turns out, they might be onto something. Fermented foods are packed full of beneficial microorganisms, and they don’t just work wonders for us – they’re incredible for our pets, too!
If you’re thinking, “Well, my dog doesn’t sip on kombucha while journaling about mindfulness,” don’t worry. Your furry friends can enjoy the benefits of wild fermentation without all that jazz, and it can come from a few different methods. We can incorporate fresh fermented foods into the diet, or we can add the wild microorganism profile minus the actual food product! Sound crazy? Stay with me, it’s worth hearing more.
Green Juju has just released three brand-new products that take gut health for pets that are innovative and exciting. But before we dive into those, let’s talk about why fermented foods are the unsung heroes of digestive health.
Why Fermented Foods are Basically Magic for the Gut
Fermentation is the ancient art of letting friendly bacteria, yeast, and other organisms throw a microscopic party in your food. These tiny guests break down sugars and starches, creating probiotics, enzymes, and beneficial compounds that supercharge digestion, improve immunity, and promote health and wellness. Remember that gut health = immune health = overall health!
For pets (and us!), adding fermented foods to the diet can:
✅ Boost gut microbiome diversity
✅ Improve digestion and nutrient absorption
✅ Reduce inflammation and allergy symptoms
✅ Strengthen the immune system
✅ Outcompete dysbiosis/single organism overgrowth
You can see that fermented foods have some amazing benefits. But what if you have a dog with a palate that just doesn’t allow you to sneak in a fresh fermented food, or a kitty cat who will look at you like you’ve committed the highest offense possible by even considering adding a vegetable to their dish?
You should know by now that I’m just not a fan of traditional probiotics. They cost more money than they’re worth, they’re limited to only a few strains, and overuse can lead to dysbiosis in and of itself, so I was floored when I learned that Green Juju has now presented us with another option.
Green Juju Has a New Wild Fermented Trio…
The Green Juju team has been busy crafting three new probiotic-rich products designed to improve gut health in a completely natural, wild-fermented way. Here’s the scoop on these industry innovations:
1. Farm: Fermented Raw Milk in a Whole New Whey 🥛
See what I did there… whey? Ah, food jokes, they’re so cheesy! But in all seriousness, this isn’t your average dairy. The Farm probiotic blend is made from fermented raw milk cultures which are then completely removed from the milk to maximize gut health without the dairy drawbacks. That means even dogs and cats who typically can’t tolerate milk or goat protein can enjoy the probiotic benefits without tummy troubles.
👉 Why it’s neat:
- Contains over 3000 different species of beneficial bacteria and yeast
- Acts as an immune booster and supports gut health
- Ideal for pets that need a diverse probiotic profile without dairy sensitivities
This is something I’m incredibly interested in because of the well documented and well-studied benefits of the diverse microbiota of raw milk. To have the positive impact of raw milk minus the dairy could be a game changer for pets who had this limitation in the past.
Here I am being nibbled on by two goats at a Green Juju farm in PA!
2. Soil: Wild-Fermented Vegetable Probiotic 🥕🌱
For pet parents who love natural, plant-based nutrition, Soil is a fermentation superstar. Made from Green Juju’s famous Bailey’s Blend fermented vegetables, this powdered probiotic delivers all the benefits of wild fermentation without the bulk of the veggies.
👉 Why it’s cool:
- Features 500+ different species of probiotics from wild-fermented plants
- Soil-based organisms that mimic what dogs would naturally be exposed to in the wild
- A gentle, everyday digestive support supplement
Basically, this is what your dog or cat would be eating if they were still roaming the wild, digging in the dirt, and eating naturally fermented plants from the intestines of their prey. Except now, they get it in a convenient scoopable powder, which can be really excellent for the pets who somehow manage to eat around every single speck of something green in the dish. I had the opportunity to try out this probiotic several months ago and had no issue at all adding it to the meals of BOTH my dogs and my incredibly selective senior cats (who would choose starvation over ingesting plant matter).
3. Leaf: Kombucha-Inspired Probiotic for Dogs 🍵🍏
Kombucha for dogs? Yes, yes please, and yes I don’t mind if I do. The Leaf probiotic comes from Billy Hoekman’s own decade-old kombucha culture, carefully cultivated to provide a diverse range of probiotics and beneficial yeasts for gut health.
👉 Why it’s awesome:
- Balances yeast overgrowth
- Supports metabolism and digestion
- Helps with gut diversity and microbial balance
It’s like kombucha, but instead of sipping it at a café while discussing astrology, your pet gets to enjoy all the gut-health benefits without competing for a seat against college students seeking free internet. And I’m allowed to joke about that, because I do enjoy sipping kombucha while discussing the stars, and I was that college student for way too many years!
How to Use These Wild Fermented Products
The best part about Green Juju’s new probiotic line is that it’s designed to be easy to add to any pet’s diet. No matter what you’re feeding (although I hope it’s fresh!), you can simply:
🥄 Sprinkle a bit of Farm, Soil, or Leaf onto your pet’s food
🔄 Rotate between them to maximize gut diversity
🐶 Pair them with Green Juju’s veggie blends for a double dose of microbial goodness
And I, personally, will be taking these myself as well since they’re human grade and made from completely organic and natural materials.
A Happy Gut = A Happy Pet
In the world of nutrition, gut health is everything. A well-balanced microbiome can mean the difference between a sluggish, allergy-prone pet and a thriving, energetic one.
With Farm, Soil, and Leaf, you get the best of wild fermentation, probiotics, and whole-food nutrition made incredibly easy, all without sacrificing the gut-loving benefits of fermented foods while removing the potential for food reactions or food refusal.
Here’s to happy guts and even happier pets!
