Category Archives: Diet Management
Benefits of Tracking Dietary Intake
Do you struggle with managing your diet? Does the word diet make you feel a little anxious? Are there certain foods you need to limit…
Continue Reading »Lower Sodium intake: A Gradual Change
“Oh I don’t add salt to my food” is something registered dietitians hear often when talking to people about lower sodium or limiting their salt…
Continue Reading »Peritoneal Dialysis and Fluid Goals
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients are usually able to have a less restrictive meal plan than those on hemodialysis (HD). This is due to doing treatments…
Continue Reading »Go Low: Lower Potassium Fruit and Vegetable Choices
Summertime is here and full of fresh fruit and vegetable choices. While these fresh foods are packed with healthy vitamins and minerals, some produce choices…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Corn for a Kidney Diet
The newest Food Facts Friday post is all about corn. One of the wonderful things about corn is all the different ways it can be…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Blueberries in the Kidney Diet
July is National Blueberry Month! Add blueberries to your menu. Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy delicious, fresh, seasonal produce. Naturally low…
Continue Reading »Tips for Following a Kidney Diet
Following a kidney diet takes education, diet tools and resources, and help from family and healthcare teams. Learning more about the “whys” of the diet…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: The Incredible Eggplant
One interesting fact about eggplant is that it is a berry and not considered a vegetable. This purple veggie is also known as aubergine, garden…
Continue Reading »Late Stage Kidney Disease Eating Tips
There is no question that managing your diet during late stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be overwhelming. Depending on the stage of your kidney…
Continue Reading »Update on Artificial Sweeteners and Sugar Alternatives
In the past 50 years, the use of artificial sweeteners has skyrocketed. Instead of seeing a sugar bowl at restaurants and coffee shops, we now…
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