Category Archives: Diet Management
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…
Continue Reading »Back to Basics: Increasing Protein Intake on Dialysis
Protein is an important nutrient that can help our bodies fight off infection, heal wounds, build muscles and increase energy. It is especially important for…
Continue Reading »Cajun Cuisine: Bold and Spicy!
Many people enjoy talking about food. Overhearing someone mention Cajun chicken got me thinking … is that kidney-friendly? People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Persimmons
It looks like a tomato, but tastes sweet. This orange-red fruit is a persimmon. It has a honey-like flavor with the texture of an apricot….
Continue Reading »“Limiting” Vs. “Avoiding” Foods
Diet recommendations for people with kidney disease can be confusing. Does everyone need to restrict potassium and phosphorus? What’s the right amount of protein and…
Continue Reading »New! Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbook: Tastes of America
A few years ago when I was traveling around the country, I bought a cookbook from every city I visited. I love reading the recipes…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Cauliflower
Perhaps best known as the broccoli look-alike on raw vegetable platters, cauliflower is a more versatile vegetable than you may think. Because of its neutral…
Continue Reading »Buying Groceries Online: Tips and Tricks to Get You Started
Grocery shopping is a chore some of us don’t like, but since eating is important, off to the store we go. These days, in many…
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