Low Potassium Potatoes for Your Kidney Diet: No Soaking Required
Potatoes are a staple in the American diet. We love hash browns or home-style fried potatoes with breakfast; french fries with burgers; baked potatoes topped…
Continue Reading » DaVita Kidney Rock 5K Run/Walk: Join the FUN!
If you are on a kidney diet, you already know about kidney disease. What about your family and friends? Screening and early detection of kidney…
Continue Reading » Staying on Track with Your Kidney or Dialysis Diet: Match Your Mind Set
Last time I blogged about the kidney diet reality and goals. This week is all about how your mind set helps you stay on track. There are…
Continue Reading » The Reality of Following Your Kidney Diet: Thoughts from the Renal Dietitian
I’ve noticed some confusion around what to include and exclude on the renal diet, or kidney diet for dialysis and chronic kidney disease, especially when…
Continue Reading » Cool and Easy Summer Time Eating on a Kidney Diet
Summer heat, humidity + kitchen heat = discomfort making meals instead of enjoyment. You can enjoy a kidney-friendly summer time meal for a dialysis or chronic…
Continue Reading » High Potassium Foods to Limit on the Kidney Diet
High potassium is a concern for people with chronic kidney disease and those on dialysis because it is very dangerous. Extremely high levels can make…
Continue Reading » Sprouts: a health food linked to acute kidney failure and dialysis
When you read about causes of kidney failure, diabetes, high blood pressure and polycystic kidney disease are most likely mentioned. Rarely do you see E….
Continue Reading » USDA’s New Chose My Plate and Your Kidney Diet
Last week a new diet tool to help guide people toward healthier eating, called My Plate, was unveiled by the United States Department of Agriculture…
Continue Reading » Memorial Day Grilling on the Kidney Diet
The upcoming Memorial Day holiday on May 30th is a great reason to pull out the grill and celebrate the beginning of summer. Sticking with your kidney diet…
Continue Reading » Soy Milk or Cow’s Milk: the Best Choice for Kidney Diets
This week one of my online friends sent a question about soy milk versus cow’s milk in the kidney diet. “Which is better for a…
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