There's a book called "The veterinarians' guide to natural remedies for dogs" by martin zucker. There are lots of recipes in there, and, several of them specifically call for brown rice or oats, millet, etc. I know they all call either for cooked or raw meet, and veggies. Finn loves his food! I've never heard that rice and oats were bad, though. I'll double check with my vet and see what she says. I think that is awesome that you're making homemade food! I definitely agree that it's the way to go! Good luck!