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Improving Cholesterol and Phosphorus with Niacin
Are you a dialysis patient that takes your binders and monitors your diet but still find yourself with high phosphorus levels each month? Some patients have…
Continue Reading »Diabetes and Kidney Disease Facts
Wednesday November 14th, 2018 is World Diabetes Day. Learn more about diabetes and how to reduce your risk. Diabetes is among the top twelve most…
Continue Reading »Why are Calcimimetics Prescribed for Kidney Patients?
Calcimimetics are prescribed to treat a condition called secondary hyperparathyroidism (hyper-para-thyroid-ism). In this condition the parathyroid glands are overactive. Kidney failure often causes the parathyroid glands…
Continue Reading »Nutrition Facts Label Update Postponed by FDA
In February 2018, I wrote a blog post about the upcoming changes to the over 20 year old nutrition facts label. You can read it here. The nutrition…
Continue Reading »Today's Kidney Diet Summer Farmers Market Cookbook
If you love going to the Farmers Market to buy locally grown produce, you will love the newest Today’s Kidney Diet Summer Farmers Market cookbook….
Continue Reading »Hidden Potassium in Reduced-Sodium Meat
When trying to make smarter choices at the grocery store, you may be tempted to purchase the reduced-sodium meat or poultry option of your favorite deli…
Continue Reading »Peanut Milk: The Newest Milk Alternative
Have you heard about the newest trend in milk alternatives? Move over almond milk. Peanut milk has hit the shelves. The first commercially available peanut…
Continue Reading »Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Foods and the Kidney Diet
When plants are eaten we actually ingest the plant’s immune system. Our bodies benefit from some of the compounds in plant foods. Learn more about…
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 »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…
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