Holiday eating on a low sodium diet for kidney patients
Much of the sodium we consume comes from prepared and processed foods and salt-containing seasonings in addition to the salt shaker. For people with chronic…
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…
Continue Reading » Phosphorus Binder for Dialysis Patients Now Available in Generic Form
Most people in stage 5 kidney disease on dialysis require phosphorus binder medications when they eat to help maintain normal blood phosphorus levels. A low…
Continue Reading » Diet Analysis Tools and Correct Totals for Potassium and Phosphorus
People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those on dialysis need to be aware of how much protein, potassium, sodium, phosphorus and calcium they consume….
Continue Reading » Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiovascular Disease and a Heart Healthy Diet
Did you know most people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) also have cardiovascular disease? CKD is one of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. For…
Continue Reading » Jicama: A low potassium food for kidney diets
J is for…Jicama Kidney diets are challenging but not impossible to follow while still enjoying great tasting foods. One way to add enjoyment is to…
Continue Reading » Good foods for kidney diets–Italian seasonings pack in flavor
I is for…Italian Seasonings (This post is part of an ongoing series on selected ‘kidney-friendly’ foods and some of the good things included in the…
Continue Reading » Kidney-Friendly Recipes for End of Summer Barbecues
The beginning of September marks end of summer and the last chances for summer outings and barbecues. Take advantage of the remaining sunny, warm weekends…
Continue Reading » Best Lunch and Dinner Choices for Dining Out on a Kidney Diet
Grabbing a fast meal on the run or going out for a nice dinner may be more challenging when following a renal diet. Here are…
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