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Food Facts Friday: Yam or Sweet Potato?
Sweet potatoes and yams: What’s the difference? According to Bon Appétit1, most yams at the supermarket are actually orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. So, why do they…
Continue Reading »Nutrition Tips for Preventing Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are hard deposits of crystalized minerals and salts that form when urine becomes too concentrated. They come in different sizes and can affect…
Continue Reading »Eating Well on Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
The dialysis diet is intended to help reduce fluid and waste buildup in your body to help you feel better. But sometimes it can be…
Continue Reading »“SMART” Ways to Stay On-Track with Healthy Holiday Eating
The holidays are rapidly approaching! And with the return of bright lights, heart-warming tunes, cooler weather and our own individual traditions comes … Gingerbread! Ham!…
Continue Reading »Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbook: Cozy Winter Meals
In the colder months, we tend to look for meals that are comforting or feel like they warm us up. The latest Today’s Kidney Diet…
Continue Reading »New “Healthy” Fast Food Eateries
New Restaurants Emgerging One day, what appeared to be a healthy fast food place caught my eye. My fellow DaVita dietitian, Kim, and I decided…
Continue Reading »The Effects of Missed Dialysis Treatments
The holidays are a busy time of year. Your calendar may be full with gatherings, festivities, social events and more. In the rush of the…
Continue Reading »Are Flexitarian Diets Kidney-Friendly?
You may be asking, “What is a flexitarian diet?” Maybe you’ve gone through the fast-food drive-thru or your local grocery store to find plant-based food…
Continue Reading »New Ways to Cook Food: Air Fryer vs. Instant Pot®
There are always new kitchen gadgets to make cooking easier and hopefully healthier. Two newer popular appliances are the air fryer and Instant Pot®, or…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Green Beans
Green bean, also known as string bean or snap bean, is a household staple across the country. Green bean casseroles are often enjoyed as part…
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