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Food Facts Friday: Potatoes

Posted January 29, 2021 in Diet Management, Featured Post, Tips, Tags: double-boil, healthy, high potassium, low potassium, potatoes, vegetables by Kellsey Reed RDN, LDN.

Mashed, baked, roasted, boiled, fried…. These are just some of the ways this vegetable is enjoyed year-round. Popular and versatile, potatoes are a staple in…

7 Tips to Manage Potassium

Posted January 26, 2021 in Diet Management, Featured Post, Tips, Tags: high potassium, hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, low potassium, Potassium by Asmita Batajoo, MS, RDN, LD.

Potassium is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in regulating the function of our muscles and nerves. It is a mineral that is…

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Transitioning From In-Center Dialysis to Home

Posted January 19, 2021 in FAQ, Featured Post, Lifestyle, Tags: CKD, dialysis, ESKD, HHD, home, PD, peritoneal dialysis, treatment options by Michele Cook, RDN.

Starting on Dialysis Having stage 5 kidney failure or end stage kidney disease (ESKD) and starting on dialysis can be over-whelming. For many people, starting…

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Tips for Preventing Constipation

Posted January 12, 2021 in Diet Management, FAQ, Featured Post, Tags: beans, constipation, dietary fiber recommendation, fiber, fruits, gastrointestinal, legumes, meal plan, plant-based diet, vegetables, vegetarian diet by Carisa Ishimaru, RD, LDN.

The other day when the dialysis health care team met with a peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient for their monthly doctor visit, the nephrologist asked the…

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Tips for Making Lasting Changes in the New Year

Posted January 5, 2021 in Featured Post, Lifestyle, Tags: goal setting, lasting change, lifestyle change, New Year resolutions, SMART goals by Dawn Johnson, MS, RDN, LD.

Finally, it’s 2021! The new year is upon us. For many, a new year can mean new beginnings and changes. Now is a good time…

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Tips for a Kidney-Friendly Holiday Season

Posted December 22, 2020 in Holiday Meal Planning, Tips, Tags: healthy, holidays, low potassium, low sodium, tips by Kellsey Reed RDN, LDN.

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, or another holiday, the holidays are always a special time of year. The holidays are a time of family…

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Food Facts Friday: Pomegranates

Posted December 18, 2020 in Featured Post, Holiday Meal Planning, Tips, Tags: food facts, holiday fruit, kidney diet fruit, low potassium fruit, pomegranate, potassium in pomegranate by Stephanie Suhai, MS, RD.

The holiday season is upon us with the final leaves falling down and the snow starting to fall. The wintery wonderland of the holidays with…

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Food Facts Friday: Coffee Creamers

Posted December 11, 2020 in Diet Management, Tips, Tags: almond milk, coffee, creamer, milk, soy milk by Sarah Alsing, MS, RD, CSR.

Is there anything better than a nice cup of coffee in the morning to start your day? There are so many ways to flavor your…

Gift Ideas for Patients on Dialysis

Posted December 8, 2020 in FAQ, Holiday Meal Planning, Tags: dialysis, dialysis gifts, holiday gifts, presents by Natalie Sexton, MS, RDN, CSR, LD.

Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful and isolating experience for many people. Dialysis patients, who already face many obstacles, may be…

Holiday Fluid Management (Part Two)

Posted December 2, 2020 in Diet Management, Holiday Meal Planning, Tags: fluid control, IDWG, interdialytic weight gain, target weight, UFR, ultrafiltration rate by Matilde Ladnier RD, LD.

In Holiday Fluid Management: Part One we discussed target weight (TW) and interdialytic weight gains (IDWG). In part two, we will discuss ultrafiltration rate (UFR)…

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Food Facts Friday: Potatoes

7 Tips to Manage Potassium

Transitioning From In-Center Dialysis to Home

Tips for Preventing Constipation

Tips for Making Lasting Changes in the New Year

Tips for a Kidney-Friendly Holiday Season

Food Facts Friday: Pomegranates

Food Facts Friday: Coffee Creamers

Gift Ideas for Patients on Dialysis

Holiday Fluid Management (Part Two)

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