1 So a healthy 65-pound Labrador Retriever should be drinking between about 33 and 65 ounces, or about Â¼ to Â½ gallon of water daily.  If your dog is eating a moisture-rich, species-appropriate diet, sheâs getting some of her water needs met with each meal, so she may not drink as much from her water bowl.
Plantains are a nutritious source of carbohydrates. Plantains are in the same family as bananas. They look similar, but they are starchier and are usually only eaten cooked. Plantains can be used when green, yellow or so ripe that their skins are black. Green and yellow plantains are used as vegetables, similar to the way you would use a potato, and very ripe plantains can be used in desserts.
The plantain is normally eaten as a starchy staple food. It can be boiled, baked, or fried and served as a vegetable or made into a sweet dessert, depending on the degree of ripeness of the fruit. How To Select a Plantain. Plantains can be prepared at any stage of ripeness. Make sure to pick a recipe appropriate for the fruit you have on hand. Green: When the plantain is green it is quite starchy and the flavor is much like a potato. The green fruit can be fried or boiled. Yellow: When the plantains yellow the sugars begin to develop and impart a slight sweetness to the fruit. At this stage the fruit may show a few freckles of black. Black: The plantain is at it's sweetest once it turns black.