Are you familiar with the term, “Plant-Based Diet”? Or maybe you’ve heard of the “Vegetarian Diet”? Have you struggled with combining a vegetarian diet with…

Can a kidney diet also be a vegetarian diet? It’s estimated that about 5% of people on dialysis are vegetarians. Some of the reasons for…

Restrictive, confusing, and hard to follow is what most people think when they talk about the daunting task of following a renal or kidney diet….

World Vegetarian Day (Oct 1), Vegetarian Awareness Month throughout October, and Meatless Mondays are among some of the activities drawing more attention to vegetarian eating.  What used…

What is protein pasta? Simply put, it is a pasta product that has enough plant protein sources to become a protein-dense food. This is a…

If you are on dialysis, you may be wondering why you must limit dairy. It is hard to make dietary changes, especially if you have…

If you are on social media, you have likely seen many new recipes or foods “go viral” this year. However, you may wonder if these…

One in seven adults in the U.S. has chronic kidney disease (CKD).* Kidney disease develops when kidneys lose their ability to remove waste and maintain…

Kidney stones are hard deposits of crystalized minerals and salts that form when urine becomes too concentrated. They come in different sizes and can affect…

New Restaurants Emgerging One day, what appeared to be a healthy fast food place caught my eye. My fellow DaVita dietitian, Kim, and I decided…