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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Cajun Cuisine: Bold and Spicy!
Many people enjoy talking about food. Overhearing someone mention Cajun chicken got me thinking … is that kidney-friendly? People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and…
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Food Facts Friday: Persimmons
It looks like a tomato, but tastes sweet. This orange-red fruit is a persimmon. It has a honey-like flavor with the texture of an apricot….
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“Limiting” Vs. “Avoiding” Foods
Diet recommendations for people with kidney disease can be confusing. Does everyone need to restrict potassium and phosphorus? What’s the right amount of protein and…
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Go With Your Gut: CKD and Gut Health
Gut health has become a hot topic. Fermented foods such as kombucha, kimchi and kefir have become popular for their probiotic benefits and their role…
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New! Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbook: Tastes of America
A few years ago when I was traveling around the country, I bought a cookbook from every city I visited. I love reading the recipes…
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Food Facts Friday: Cauliflower
Perhaps best known as the broccoli look-alike on raw vegetable platters, cauliflower is a more versatile vegetable than you may think. Because of its neutral…
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Favorite Labor Day Recipes
Labor Day, also known as the “workingman’s holiday,” celebrates hard working Americans and the time and commitment they make each and every day to their…
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Buying Groceries Online: Tips and Tricks to Get You Started
Grocery shopping is a chore some of us don’t like, but since eating is important, off to the store we go. These days, in many…
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Benefits of Plant-Based Eating in Kidney Disease, Part 2
In Part 1 of this two-part series, we discussed how plant-based diets affect weight, blood pressure, diabetes and inflammation. In this second part, we’ll look…
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