Kidney Diet and Nutrition Tips and Advice

Independence Day Favorite Recipes

Are you staying home on Independence Day this year? With July 4th falling on a Wednesday, many people may decide to stay close to home….

Food Facts Friday: The Incredible Eggplant

Posted June 29, 2018 in Diet Management, Tips, Tags: antioxidant, aubergine, eggplant, eggplant recipes, fiber, garden egg, guinea squash, potassium in eggplant, vitamin B6, vitamin C by Jackie Termont, RD.

One interesting fact about eggplant is that it is a berry and not considered a vegetable. This purple veggie is also known as aubergine, garden…

Peritoneal Dialysis Travel Tips

Posted June 25, 2018 in Tips, Tags: dialysis travel, kidney friendly recipes, peritoneal dialysis, travel on PD, travel tips by Matilde Ladnier RD, LD.

It’s summer time! In some places, like Houston where I live it’s been like summer since early May! This is the time to plan ahead for…

Late Stage Kidney Disease Eating Tips

Posted June 21, 2018 in Diet Management, Tags: calcium, dietary acid load, Kidney Diet, late stage kidney diet, Phosphorus, Potassium, protein, renal diet, salt, stage 4 CKD diet by Jessica Triggs, MPH, RDN.

There is no question that managing your diet during late stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be overwhelming. Depending on the stage of your kidney…

Update on Artificial Sweeteners and Sugar Alternatives

Posted June 18, 2018 in Diet Management, Lifestyle, Tags: Artificial sweeteners, aspartame, honey, maple syrup, natural, splenda, stevia, sugar by Joanna Foley, RD.

In the past 50 years, the use of artificial sweeteners has skyrocketed. Instead of seeing a sugar bowl at restaurants and coffee shops, we now…

Summer Salads: How Much Potassium

Posted June 14, 2018 in Diet Management, Tags: Kidney Diet, lettuce, low potassium fruit, low potassium vegetables, Potassium, potassium in lettuce, salad, summer by Michele Damon, RDN.

With warmer weather at hand sometimes I want to make a delicious yet light and simple meal without turning on the stove. Hearty colorful salads come…

Including High Phosphorus Foods in a Low Phosphorus Diet

Posted June 11, 2018 in Diet Management, On a Budget, Tags: budgeting phosphorus, hidden phosphorus, high phosphorus foods low phosphorus diet, Kidney Diet, low phosphorus foods, meal planning, Phosphorus, renal diet by Liz Breuer, RDN, LD.

Today’s kidney diet approach works to reduce restrictions while creating a diet lifestyle that works for you and your dialysis treatment plan. While categorizing high…