Stay on Track with Your Kidney Diet this Halloween

Halloween is almost here again, along with cooler nights and breezy days. For many, October 31st marks the beginning of holiday eating and diet temptations….

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Potassium and Kidney Diets: Benefits and Cautions

The renal diet….it’s confusing…and the rules don’t apply to everyone the same way. Today I want to look at potassium and who needs a restricted…

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Low Potassium Potatoes for Your Kidney Diet: No Soaking Required

Potatoes are a staple in the American diet. We love hash browns or home-style fried potatoes with breakfast; french fries with burgers; baked potatoes topped…

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The Reality of Following Your Kidney Diet: Thoughts from the Renal Dietitian

I’ve noticed some confusion around what to include and exclude on the renal diet for dialysis and chronic kidney disease, especially when it comes to…

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Cool and Easy Summer Time Eating on a Kidney Diet

Summer heat, humidity + kitchen heat = discomfort making meals instead of enjoyment. You can enjoy a kidney-friendly summer time meal for a dialysis or chronic…

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High Potassium Foods to Limit on the Kidney Diet

High potassium is a concern for people with chronic kidney disease and those on dialysis because it is very dangerous. Extremely high levels can make…

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DaVita.com Kidney Diet Recipes–a New Look

DaVita has revamped davita.com with a great new look. You’ll find reorganization that makes it easier to find kidney education articles and other content to…

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Is Watermelon Safe for a Kidney Diet?

This week a question came up about watermelon in the dialysis diet. Some patients are told to avoid watermelon while others are told it’s ok…

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6 Tempting Low Potassium Vegetable Appetizers

Super Bowl Sunday is a great opportunity to serve your guests a healthy vegetable appetizer. Everyone knows vegetables are good for you.  A serving or…

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Fruits and vegetables help delay kidney disease progression in early stages

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…

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