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Phosphorus Update: And You Thought Dark Colas were Bad News
So you’ve been avoiding dark colas to help manage your serum phosphorus level. Yet, you are still struggling to keep it in goal range. Well,…
Continue Reading »Dietary Acid Load and High Alkaline Diet: Connection to Kidney Disease
The human body strives for perfect balance. Think about it–too much stress, too much food, not enough sleep, working or playing too much can all…
Continue Reading »Vegetarian Primer for the Kidney Diet
Are you familiar with the term, “Plant-Based Diet”? Or maybe you’ve heard of the “Vegetarian Diet”? Have you struggled with combining a vegetarian diet with…
Continue Reading »Today’s Kidney Diet Simply Spring Cookbook
Just in time for a new spring menu, the Today’s Kidney Diet (TKD) Simply Spring cookbook is here. This issue features recipes that use fresh spring…
Continue Reading »High Phosphorus? Get the Facts
Phosphorus is a minerals found in food. It is also found in the human body. People with kidney disease often require a phosphorus restricted diet,…
Continue Reading »Medical Nutrition Therapy for Kidney Patients
Many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) find that visiting a dietitian is a great source of help with diet and meal planning. I would…
Continue Reading »Basic Nutrition for Kidney Patients
Eating healthy is the first step in taking control of your wellbeing. But it can be very confusing at times to know what to do,…
Continue Reading »Managing Diabetes and Peritoneal Dialysis
I work with many patients who have diabetes and who get their dialysis through peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatments. Peritoneal dialysis is one of the treatment…
Continue Reading »Understanding Diabetes and Blood Sugar Control
Imagine this scene. Your doctor tells you that you have diabetes. You are afraid as you are not too sure what it all means. You…
Continue Reading »Keeping Bones Healthy with Kidney Disease
Healthy bones are essential for good body structure and mobility. The human skeleton provides the framework for our body, supports our body weight, and protects…
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