What’s the difference between salt and sodium?
Salt is composed of two minerals sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl). Table salt (NaCl) contains about 40% sodium and 60% chloride. One teaspoon of salt contains about…
Continue Reading » Renal Diet Recipes for Cinco de Mayo Celebrations
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated throughout the US on May 5th. According to Wikipedia, “It originated with Mexican-American communities in the American West as a way to commemorate the cause…
Continue Reading » Recycling Easter eggs for a protein boost
Happy Easter! It’s a wonderful time to celebrate life with family and friends and share a meal and fun activities. No doubt many of us…
Continue Reading » Updated: Online tools for the kidney diet
Today I am re-posting an earlier post on online tools and resources. I plan to follow this post with a series to help you learn about…
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 » March Celebration and Awareness: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day and World Kidney Day
Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day to the thousands of dedicated nutrition professionals committed to improving nutritional status and health in communities and individuals. Registered Dietitian…
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 » 2014 Trends for Kidney Diets
A new year represents new beginnings, reflections on the past, resolutions, changes, and a positive outlook on what the future will bring. For people with…
Continue Reading » Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes-a Sweet Kidney Diet Tip
Five days until Christmas, which means you have time to make some of your favorite holiday cookies. Imagine the aroma of fresh baked cookies filling the…
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