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Tips for Preventing and Improving Malnutrition
Patients living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at an increased risk for malnutrition (1). Many find that dietary restrictions…
Continue Reading »Heart Warming Valentine’s Day Tips
A common myth about emotional eating is that it’s prompted by negative feelings. Yes, people often turn to food when they’re stressed, lonely, sad, anxious…
Continue Reading »Coffee: What’s in Your Cup?
Coffee, glorious coffee! The first thing I do in the morning is turn on Mr. Coffee. One time when we were out of coffee, I…
Continue Reading »Lower Sodium Fast Food Choices
You are out running errands or you are at work and didn’t bring your lunch. Now you need a quick meal. You go to a…
Continue Reading »Today’s Kidney Diet Veggie Lovers Cookbook is Here!
There’s no denying it—a vegetarian-style eating plan is getting lots of attention these days. In the kidney community, today’s kidney diet has triggered a change…
Continue Reading »Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker Quick Meals
Dialysis can be tough on family dinnertime, especially when you want quick meals. Treatment schedules may make achieving a sit down family meal hard. When…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Pretzels
The earliest pretzels date back to the 6th century. However the hard pretzel is not so old. According to Wikipedia, hard pretzels originated in Pennsylvania…
Continue Reading »Holiday Eating the Dialysis Way
With the holidays just around the corner, you may be surrounded by savory and sugary eats that are simply too hard to resist. It may…
Continue Reading »Coconut Aminos: A Lower Sodium Alternative to Soy Sauce
Dietitians frequently explore new foods looking for suitable swaps to reduce sodium in the foods their patients are choosing. Condiments can contribute extra sodium to…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Broccoli
Broccoli is a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed year round. It is delicious both raw and cooked, as a snack, appetizer, or part of…
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