Kidney-Friendly Foods from the Puerto Rican Culture
Puerto Rico, “The Island of Enchantment” as it is often called, is a United States territory located in the Caribbean Sea. The island has beautiful…
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5 Reasons to Monitor Blood Glucose During the Holidays
Monitoring blood glucose levels is important for people with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to help control blood sugar (1). Monitoring helps prevent…
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Kidney Disease and Cancer Prevention
Over the years, research has been performed on people with kidney disease, including early stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage kidney disease (ESKD) and…
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Food Facts Friday: Mushrooms
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…
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Thanksgiving Tips
With Thanksgiving around the corner it’s time to start planning. We’ve put together five of our favorite Thanksgiving Kidney Diet Tips blog posts to help…
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5 SMARTT Ways to Enjoy the Holidays while Managing Diabetes and Kidney Disease
It’s that time of year again: the weather’s cooler, the leaves are changing colors and the holidays are approaching. You may receive invitations for small…
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Food Safety Tips
Food safety is important for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including those on dialysis. Chronic kidney disease weakens the immune system, making you more…
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Holiday Cookbook: Lucky New Year Recipes
Luck is defined as the good or bad things that happen by chance rather than through one’s own actions. Often we think of good luck…
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Back to Basics: Increasing Protein Intake on Dialysis
Protein is an important nutrient that can help our bodies fight off infection, heal wounds, build muscles and increase energy. It is especially important for…
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Kidney-Friendly Halloween Treats
Ghosts, goblins, ghouls and candy! The first thing that comes to mind when I think about Halloween is all the candy. If you are following…
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