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…

Plant-based eating has recently become very popular. People have been talking about the health benefits of plants for decades, maybe even centuries. However, people with…

Mushrooms are a misunderstood staple of American and international cuisine. While mushrooms are often classified by many as vegetables, and known as the “meat” of…

Traditionally, plant-based diets have been considered the wrong choice for some patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to their high potassium content. However, recent…

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…

Plant-based diets and high blood pressure: Can eating more plants prevent or help treat high blood pressure? The short answer is yes. Plant-based diets are…

Are you interested in learning more about plant-based foods and recipes? You came to the right place! Research has linked a plant-based diet to a…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are advising people to limit trips to…

Imagine meeting with your dietitian and finding out they know little about your ethnicity and cultural food habits. This is the challenge faced by many…

Is your goal to slow down the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) through diet changes? But are you completely lost when you read through…