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Dunkin’ with Pumpkin for Halloween
Happy Halloween! Autumn is filled with colorful leaves, crisp air, and pumpkin—as decorations and in foods. Pumpkin, notoriously touted as a higher potassium food, is…
Continue Reading »Lower Potassium and Phosphorus Dairy Alternatives
Milk and other dairy products including yogurt and cheese, contain potassium and phosphorus. A person with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may need to limit their…
Continue Reading »Roasting Fall Vegetables for Your Kidney Diet
When the seasons change from summer to fall I look forward to cooler days, the rustling sound of brightly colored leaves, and cooking comforting foods. This…
Continue Reading »Simple Ways to Use Pinterest for Kidney-Friendly Recipes
Before the days of everything digital, I used to relish snipping ideas, especially recipes, from magazines and saving them for future inspiration. Years later, a website…
Continue Reading »Making Breakfast for Dinner
Looking for new meal ideas? Ever thought to make breakfast for dinner? Breakfast foods are delicious eaten any time if the day, are packed with nutrition…
Continue Reading »Pizza: The Best Kidney-Friendly Choices
You may have celebrated National Cheese Pizza Day on September 5th, but did you know October is National Pizza Month? Pizza shows up on your…
Continue Reading »Comparing Kidney Diets: Peritoneal Dialysis vs. Hemodialysis
In any situation, there are pros and cons when deciding between two options. Making the decision for which form of dialysis to treat end stage…
Continue Reading »Vitamin D Basics
There has been much ado in the media in recent years on the benefits of both a diet high in vitamin D or supplements. Is…
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…
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