Kidney Diet and Nutrition Tips and Advice

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Back to Basics: 5 Tips to Lower Fluid Intake

Posted August 10, 2021 in Diet Management, Featured Post, Tips, Tags: fluid, fluid tips, how much liquid, sodium and thirst, thirst tips by Jackie Termont, RD.

Fluid is a hot topic with people who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) or are on dialysis. As with other aspects of the kidney diet,…

Food Facts Friday: Frozen Dessert

Posted August 6, 2021 in Featured Post, Tips, Tags: frozen desserts, frozen yogurt, ice cream, ice pops, shaved ice, sherbet by Talia Follador, RDN, LDN.

What’s more refreshing on a hot summer afternoon than a frozen dessert? Whether you opt for an ice cream sundae, an ice pop, or a…

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Benefits of Plant-Based Eating in Kidney Disease, Part 1

Posted July 27, 2021 in Diet Management, Featured Post, Tags: plant-based, slow progression, vegan, vegetarian by Sarah Alsing, MS, RD, CSR.

Traditionally, plant-based diets have been considered the wrong choice for some patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to their high potassium content. However, recent…

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Food Facts Friday: Tomatoes

Posted July 23, 2021 in FAQ, Featured Post, Tips, Tags: kidney diet tomatoes, potassium in tomatoes, tomato, tomato health benefits, tomatoes by Jackie Termont, RD.

Tomatoes are such a common staple in the typical American diet. They are so versatile and most people likely take for granted how often we…

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Probiotics for People on Dialysis

Posted July 13, 2021 in Diet Management, Featured Post, Lifestyle, Tags: gastrointestinal, gut health, pobiotic foods, probiotic supplements, probiotics by Natalie Sexton, MS, RDN, CSR, LD.

Gut health plays a huge role in how well the body’s immune system works. Poor gut health can cause gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as nausea,…

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5 Tips for Sticking to a Grocery Budget

Posted July 6, 2021 in Featured Post, Kidney Health Tips, On a Budget, Tags: budget recipes, food budget, grocery budget, grocery list, grocery shopping by Kidney Diet & Health Tips Team.

Like many people, you may be looking for ways to keep food and grocery costs down. Along with that, you may need to stick to…

4th of July Treats, Recipes & Menus

Posted July 1, 2021 in Featured Post, Holiday Meal Planning, Tags: 4th of July, grilling recipes, Independence Day, red white and blue recipes, summer cookbooks, summer recipes by Sara Colman, RDN, CDCES.

Happy Independence Day! What a great day to celebrate America and the greatness of our democracy. Gathering with family and friends is even more special…