Kidney-Friendly Slow Cooker Recipes Cookbook

Work, school, appointments, treatments, holiday planning and more. Who has time to cook a nutritious meal every night with all that is going on? Now…

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Food Label Reading: Become the Expert

How can reading a food label help you? One of the best ways to arm yourself in having a kidney-friendly diet is learning how to read…

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Learning to Live with CKD: One Couple’s Journey

Our Journey-Part 1 My husband was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), stage 3, about twelve years ago. His age was 66 at the time,…

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Milk: Is it Bad for People on Dialysis?

Even with the ever increasing foods in the market, milk and dairy products still top the grocery list. After all, most of us know from school…

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Homemade Marinades to Spice Up Your Grill

With summertime in full swing and Labor Day upon us, we are in the heart of grilling season. If you are anything like me, you…

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Celebrate July 4th and Summertime

Hi everyone! Hope you have been able to get out and enjoy the wonderful warmth of summer. Here in Minnesota, it’s difficult not to try…

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10 Cruise Dining Tips for a Great Vacation

Cruises are a great way to see the world while only unpacking once. I have been on many cruises and while the amenities vary at…

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Spice Up Your Life Without Salt Part II

You may be curious about the difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are aromatic plants. The leaves, stems or flowers may be used as a…

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Probiotics: A PRO for Kidney Patients

Digestive health is often compromised for dialysis patients. Common issues that can pop up include malnutrition and gastrointestinal symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting, indigestion,…

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Protein Bars: A Quick and Easy Protein Source

Almost every day my patients tell me they are not big meat eaters, or they are too tired to cook. They want to know protein…

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