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Thirst Quenching Flavored Water for Hot Summer Days
By guest blogger DaVita Dietitian Kara Hansen, MS, RDN Summer is here and so is the heat! Nothing quenches thirst like an ice cold beverage. If you…
Continue Reading »Summer Potassium Control
By guest blogger DaVita Dietitian Daniel Solomon, RD, LDN Summer time reminds us of picnics, cookouts, festivals, visits to the beach, traveling, and more. Food…
Continue Reading »Healthy Springtime Eating
Happy Spring! Birds are singing, snow is melting (or will be soon!), plants are flowering , and trees showing their new green leaves. Springtime is…
Continue Reading »Kidney Diet Tip: Choosing the Best Milk Substitute
Cow’s milk is naturally high in protein and minerals. An 8-ounce cup of 1% low fat milk contains 8 grams protein, 366 mg potassium, 232…
Continue Reading »Sandwich-High Blood Pressure Connection: Try These Lower Sodium Sandwich Tips
Is your daily lunchtime sandwich contributing to higher blood pressure and weight gain? Medical News Today has a must read story “Your daily sandwich may…
Continue Reading »How can I make my kidney diet foods tasty?
Whenever a diet limits sodium, people tend to think that means their food will be bland. However, think of a low-salt diet as an invitation to introduce your…
Continue Reading »Tips for keeping a healthy potassium level
Potassium is a mineral that keeps your heart beating at a normal rhythm as well as controlling the body’s other muscles. Therefore, because people with…
Continue Reading »Kidney Diet Double Ps -Potassium and Phosphorus
People on dialysis have heard more than once to watch their phosphorus and potassium consumption on the kidney diet. When it comes to Potassium, Phosphorus and the Dialysis Diet, this…
Continue Reading »Online tools for the kidney diet
Knowing what to eat on a kidney diet can be complicated, so it’s good to know you can go online for helpful tools and education….
Continue Reading »Kidney Diet Tips: Pumpkin and Kidney Diets
Yesterday a farmer friend delivered a fresh pumpkin to my mom’s front porch. Yes, it’s that time of the year— the beginning of fall harvest,…
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