Category Archives: Diet Management
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Protein
How Much Protein Do You Need? Recommendations for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Protein is an important nutrient and has many roles in the body….
Continue Reading »Staying on a Budget With Canned Foods
Canned foods are one of the best ways to purchase food items for your home: they are inexpensive, convenient and easy to store. Read on…
Continue Reading »Treating Constipation with Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is another way to help clean the toxins in your blood when your kidneys no longer work. The peritoneum cavity is the…
Continue Reading »Flavor Fatigue Setting In? Sauce It Up!
Chicken again? Has your initial determination to make dietary changes started to falter? Perhaps your once “go-to” meals have gradually become flat and boring. Flavor fatigue is…
Continue Reading »Ring in the New Year with Good Luck Foods
Many people see the new year as a time for renewal and a chance to reach new goals. For centuries, certain foods have been celebrated…
Continue Reading »Kidney-Friendly Foods from the Puerto Rican Culture
Puerto Rico, “The Island of Enchantment” as it is often called, is a United States territory located in the Caribbean Sea. The island has beautiful…
Continue Reading »5 Reasons to Monitor Blood Glucose During the Holidays
Monitoring blood glucose levels is important for people with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to help control blood sugar (1). Monitoring helps prevent…
Continue Reading »Kidney Disease and Cancer Prevention
Over the years, research has been performed on people with kidney disease, including early stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage kidney disease (ESKD) and…
Continue Reading »5 SMARTT Ways to Enjoy the Holidays while Managing Diabetes and Kidney Disease
It’s that time of year again: the weather’s cooler, the leaves are changing colors and the holidays are approaching. You may receive invitations for small…
Continue Reading »Food Safety Tips
Food safety is important for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including those on dialysis. Chronic kidney disease weakens the immune system, making you more…
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