What is a normal phosphorus level?
The definition of normal phosphorus depends on if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) in early stages or if you are on dialysis. Normal phosphorus on…
Continue Reading » Kidney-Friendly Valentine’s Day Treats and Menus
Chocolate covered nuts may not be on the Valentine’s Day menu for sweethearts with chronic kidney disease this February 14th, but that doesn’t mean you…
Continue Reading » L is for Lemon and Lime
(This post is a continuation of a look at kidney-friendly foods and some of the good things about them.) Increase flavor without increasing sodium with…
Continue Reading » Phosphorus Binder News
This week Genzyme Corp. announced their phosphorus binding drug Renagel® is being replaced by the newer binder Renvela® in the US. The newer drug, available…
Continue Reading » About Kidney Diets
What is a renal diet or a kidney diet? For a person with a newly diagnosed chronic kidney disease, figuring out what to eat is…
Continue Reading » Holiday Eating for Kidney Patients on a Low Phosphorus Diet
Deck the halls with boughs of holly…plus foods low in phosphorus, will power and phosphorus binders! During the holidays, following a low phosphorus diet is…
Continue Reading » Holiday Eating on a Low Potassium Diet for Kidney Patients
‘Tis the season to be jolly…and to face a new set of holiday diet challenges. For people with chronic kidney disease or dialysis patients, knowing…
Continue Reading » Holiday eating on a low sodium diet for kidney patients
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…but be sure the snow-white seasoning called salt isn’t falling on your plate this holiday season. Much…
Continue Reading » Thanksgiving: A Time for Giving Thanks
Thursday November 27th is Thanksgiving, a holiday to celebrate America’s beginning and give thanks for all we have. For kidney patients, following a renal diet…
Continue Reading » K is for Kale– A Healthy Green for a Low Potassium Diet
(This post is part of a series focusing on healthy foods for kidney diets.) One challenge people with chronic kidney disease face when following a…
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