Independence Day Food Tips for the Kidney Diet
This Friday, July 4th is a time for all Americans to celebrate freedom and independence. Parades, picnics and backyard barbecues are a few favorite ways…
Continue Reading » Daily Value for Potassium and Kidney Diets
The Daily Value (DV) on food labels was established for the general public to help determine if a food is a high or low source…
Continue Reading » 6 Guidelines for Controlling Phosphorus
6 Guidelines for Controlling Phosphorus 1. Follow a low phosphorus diet. Aim for 1000 mg or less each day. 2. Read food labels and avoid…
Continue Reading » F is for Fish
Choose a meal from the sea—fish provides high quality protein, a nutrient encouraged in limited amounts in a pre-dialysis diet and increased in a dialysis…
Continue Reading » New Frozen Meals for Dialysis Diet
Beef & Onion on Linguini with Fancy Green Beans Chicken & Bowtie Pasta with Summer Veggies Turkey On Cranberry Rice with Candied Carrots A new…
Continue Reading » Low Potassium Diet: Necessary for all People with CKD?
Potassium restriction is not required by all people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Usually those on hemodialysis or in late stage kidney failure, but not…
Continue Reading » Rate Your Favorite Kidney-Friendly Recipes
DaVita.com has launched a Recipe Review and Rating system for users to post comments on website recipes they have prepared or tasted. Post your own…
Continue Reading » New Phosphorus Binder for Dialysis Patients
Renvela™ (sevelamer carbonate) is the newest phosphorus binder available for dialysis patients. It’s manufactured by Genzyme, the company who has manufactured the binder Renalgel™ (sevelamer…
Continue Reading » Is Rice an Acceptable Food for a Kidney Diet?
Plain white rice is a great choice for kidney diets because it is generally low in sodium (2-3 mg), potassium (12-50 mg) and phosphorus (11-45…
Continue Reading » Food Labels and Potassium
Listing potassium on food labels is optional for food manufacturers. Dialysis patients be aware that just because potassium is not listed on the label, it…
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