Joyce
Julie, one way of telling what is species appropriate, is
taking a look at the teeth. Cats and dogs have very sharp
pointy teeth for cutting and tearing meat.
Long canines for grabbing a hold of prey.
Nature made them this way for a reason.
They also lack enzymes for digesting plant matter.
Take a look at any cat in the wild, and you will never
see it grazing on corn, feasting on beans or lentils.
They gorge on freshly caught prey of their choosing.
While I admire your commitment to make a home based diet, and I can see you're dedicated, I still hope you change your mind, and will give a prey model style, species appropriate diet a chance.
Best of luck to you and your cats.