Rice is a food staple for large numbers of people around the world, especially throughout Asia. During milling the bran and hull are removed from brown…

Following a kidney diet is a challenge, but many people faced with chronic kidney disease, dialysis or transplant find ways to make changes in their…

Your mom said it, the health experts say it and now there’s reason for people with early kidney disease to do it. Eat your vegetables—and…

Have you ever wished you could instantly peak at the nutrient content of a food while making weekly menus, grocery shopping or eating out on a kidney diet? The…

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many people because it’s a time for family and friends to be together, plus all that great food. If you…

  ©iStockphoto.com/lushmedia New foods are constantly appearing in the market. My newest favorites are on the bread isle–thin bagels and thin buns. What a great…

Peas are eaten around the world. They come in many varieties–black-eyed peas (cow peas), chickpeas (garbanzo beans), green peas, pea pods, pigeon peas (red gram) and split…

Quince is a pear shaped, golden yellow fruit related to the pear and apple fruit family. Unlike it’s cousin fruits, the quince is very tannic…

Got milk? Americans are familiar with the milk ad campaign that shows up on television and in magazines. Celebrities sport a milk mustache that  promotes health…

One of the biggest helpers with learning about and following a kidney diet is a good kidney diet cookbook. Several years ago I posted the…