KidneyDiet App: a new tool to help kidney patients decide what to eat
Have you ever wished you could instantly peak at the nutrient content of a food while making weekly menus, grocery shopping or eating out on a kidney diet? The…
Continue Reading » More kidney diet tips for Thanksgiving
Did you read last week’s post on DaVita Dietitians Thanksgiving diet tips? There’s more. Check out our 2009 Kidney Diet Tips for Thanksgiving to get…
Continue Reading » Thanksgiving Tips for the Kidney Diet
Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many people because it’s a time for family and friends to be together, plus all that great food. If you…
Continue Reading » Kidney friendly Halloween recipes and fun
Halloween is the most FUN holiday. You can create a costume, dress up and act like any character you want; you get lots of candy and…
Continue Reading » The challenge of phosphorus and chronic kidney disease
Phosphorus is an important topic for anyone with chronic kidney disease because knowing about phosphorus and controlling it can save your heart and bones, and…
Continue Reading » New thin bagels and buns offer lower carbohydrate and sodium choice for people with kidney disease and diabetes
©iStockphoto.com/lushmedia New foods are constantly appearing in the market. My newest favorites are on the bread isle–thin bagels and thin buns. What a great…
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Peas please? Can I eat peas on a kidney friendly diet?
Peas are eaten around the world. They come in many varieties–black-eyed peas (cow peas), chickpeas (garbanzo beans), green peas, pea pods, pigeon peas (red gram) and split…
Continue Reading » How much salt do you use?
If you have kidney disease or are at risk one question to ask yourself is “How much salt do you add in cooking or at the…
Continue Reading » Find potassium, sodium and phosphorus in your food with the DaVita Food Analyzer
Do you ever wonder if a food fits into your kidney-friendly diet? Now you can take a quick look at thousands of foods by using…
Continue Reading » Updated list of recalled egg brands
Here is a link to the recalled shell egg brands: http://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/WhatsNewinFood/ucm223536.htm
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