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Food Facts Friday: Raspberries
Raspberries are delicious, vibrant red, purple, gold or black berries that grow in the summer and fall. They are considered a “functional food” packed with…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Yam or Sweet Potato?
Sweet potatoes and yams: What’s the difference? According to Bon Appétit1, most yams at the supermarket are actually orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. So, why do they…
Continue Reading »Fluid Balance and Fruits & Vegetables
For people with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis, it can be challenging to keep the body hydrated without becoming “fluid overloaded.” Drinking too…
Continue Reading »Nutrition Tips for Preventing Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are hard deposits of crystalized minerals and salts that form when urine becomes too concentrated. They come in different sizes and can affect…
Continue Reading »Eating Well on Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
The dialysis diet is intended to help reduce fluid and waste buildup in your body to help you feel better. But sometimes it can be…
Continue Reading »Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbook: Diabetes and Kidney-Friendly Eating
Over the last two years, DaVita has been honored to collaborate with the American Diabetes Association® (ADA). Due to the link between diabetes and kidney…
Continue Reading »Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbook: Cozy Winter Meals
In the colder months, we tend to look for meals that are comforting or feel like they warm us up. The latest Today’s Kidney Diet…
Continue Reading »Are Flexitarian Diets Kidney-Friendly?
You may be asking, “What is a flexitarian diet?” Maybe you’ve gone through the fast-food drive-thru or your local grocery store to find plant-based food…
Continue Reading »New Ways to Cook Food: Air Fryer vs. Instant Pot®
There are always new kitchen gadgets to make cooking easier and hopefully healthier. Two newer popular appliances are the air fryer and Instant Pot®, or…
Continue Reading »Potential Health Benefits of Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are tiny black or white seeds which are believed to be from Central America. The seeds have been a part of people’s diets…
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