Kidney Diet and Nutrition Tips and Advice

Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbook: Hearty Winter Dishes

Posted December 20, 2016 in Diet Management, Tags: cookbook, DaVita cookbooks, Hearty Winter Dishes cookbook, kidney friendly recipes, winter recipes by Sara Colman, RDN, CDCES.

When it’s cold outside, warm up inside with recipes from the Today’s Kidney Diet: Hearty Winter Dishes cookbook. Sit by the fireside and enjoy 16…

How to Make Lower Potassium Potatoes

Posted December 19, 2016 in Tips, Tags: double boil potatoes, leach potatoes, low potassium potatoes, potato, reduced potassium potatoes by Sara Colman, RDN, CDCES.

Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in the United States. Fries, chips, mashed or baked are all favorites. When a low-potassium diet is…

Holiday Party Eating Tips

Posted December 16, 2016 in Holiday Meal Planning, Tips, Tags: eating tips, holiday appetizers, holiday tips, Kidney Diet Tips by Kara Hansen.

The holidays are upon us! For most, this time of year is about generosity, spending time with family and loved ones, celebrating life and for…

Stay on the Budget Nice List

Posted December 14, 2016 in On a Budget, Tags: Budget, holiday shopping, money saving tips by Melanie Wierda, RD, CSR.

The holiday season brings great memories, good food and cherished time with family and friends. However, the season also has a tendency to leave families…

Overcoming Diet Obstacles: Together We are Better

Posted December 12, 2016 in Diet Management, Tips, Tags: diet obstacles, diet tips, following a kidney diet, Kidney Diet, renal diet by Cheryl Hathaway, RDN, CSR, LDN.

Overcoming diet obstacles may seem like an impossible challenge at times. When I am asked to give a nutrition talk, I often begin by asking…

Dining Successfully at Carrabba's Italian Grill

Posted December 6, 2016 in Diet Management, Tips, Tags: best kidney diet Italian foods, Carraba's Italian Grill, Italian restaurant, kidney-friendly Italian by Deanna Denny, RD.

Dining at restaurants such as Carrabba’s Italian Grill can require a little more out of the box thinking for people following a kidney diet. Italian…

Home Dialysis Therapy and Your Dietitian: A Valuable Partnership

Posted December 1, 2016 in Diet Management, Tags: dietitian, home dialysis, home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, renal dietitian by Nicole McMullen, RD, LMNT.

Having a close relationship with your dietitian when on home dialysis therapy is a struggle. Perhaps you feel removed from the relationship because you don’t…