Category Archives: Diet Management
P is for Pineapple, a kidney friendly tropical fruit
Pineapple is a symbol of friendship and hospitality as well as a sense of welcome, good cheer, warmth and family affection. It’s also a great…
Continue Reading »O is for Onion–low in potassium, high in flavor for your kidney diet
Regardless of if you consider it a seasoning, a vegetable serving or a sandwich topper, onions are one of the most versatile vegetables included…
Continue Reading »N is for noodles: A kidney-friendly staple
What kind of noodles do you eat? Growing up my family ate egg noodles and spaghetti. As an adult, I’ve discovered a whole world of…
Continue Reading »Controlling High Potassium in Chronic Kidney Disease
Many chronic kidney disease patients I’ve worked with have questions about what’s important with potassium control. Not all people with CKD need to restrict potassium. …
Continue Reading »M is for Mustard
(This post is part of a series looking at foods to include in a kidney diet) Mustard is an excellent kidney friendly diet condiment. So…
Continue Reading »Vitamin D and Kidney Disease
I’ve been running across lots of information on vitamin D lately. It turns out that many people are deficient in vitamin D. Doctors are starting…
Continue Reading »Kidney patients: beware of fast foods!
No doubt you don’t need me to tell you that fast foods are bad for your health. Remember the 2004 movie—Super Size Me ? Proof…
Continue Reading »L is for Lemon and Lime
(This post is a continuation of a look at kidney-friendly foods and some of the good things about them.) Increase flavor without increasing sodium with…
Continue Reading »K is for Kale– A Healthy Green for a Low Potassium Diet
(This post is part of a series focusing on healthy foods for kidney diets.) One challenge people with chronic kidney disease face when following a…
Continue Reading »Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiovascular Disease and a Heart Healthy Diet
Did you know most people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) also have cardiovascular disease? CKD is one of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. For…
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