We’ve all heard nutritionists promote health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, often by comparing the benefits to produce colors. ‘Eat the rainbow’, ‘Taste a…

Do you ever have a hard time deciding what to eat? One suggestion from seasoned cooks is to start a collection of well-liked recipes and…

Summer heat, humidity + kitchen heat = discomfort making meals instead of enjoyment. You can enjoy a kidney-friendly summer time meal for a dialysis or chronic…

Super Bowl Sunday is a great opportunity to serve your guests a healthy vegetable appetizer. Everyone knows vegetables are good for you.  A serving or…

Rice is a food staple for large numbers of people around the world, especially throughout Asia. During milling the bran and hull are removed from brown…

Phosphorus is an important topic for anyone with chronic kidney disease because knowing about phosphorus and controlling it can save your heart and bones, and…

  ©iStockphoto.com/lushmedia New foods are constantly appearing in the market. My newest favorites are on the bread isle–thin bagels and thin buns. What a great…

If you have kidney disease or are at risk one question to ask yourself is “How much salt do you add in cooking or at the…

Do you ever wonder if a food fits into your kidney-friendly diet? Now you can take a quick look at thousands of foods by using…

Quince is a pear shaped, golden yellow fruit related to the pear and apple fruit family. Unlike it’s cousin fruits, the quince is very tannic…