KidneyDiet App: a new tool to help kidney patients decide what to eat

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…

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Milk substitutes for kidney diets

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…

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World Kidney Day March 11, 2010

Thursday March 11 is World Kidney Day, a time to bring attention to kidney disease awareness, treatment and prevention. I will be participating in Building…

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Holiday Eating on a Low Potassium Diet for Kidney Patients

‘Tis the season to be jolly…and to face a new set of holiday diet challenges. For people with chronic kidney disease or dialysis patients, knowing…

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Daily Value for Potassium and Kidney Diets

The Daily Value (DV) on food labels was established for the general public to help determine if a food is a high or low source…

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Low Potassium Diet: Necessary for all People with CKD?

Potassium restriction is not required by all people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Usually those on hemodialysis or in late stage kidney failure, but not…

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Food Labels and Potassium

Listing potassium on food labels is optional for food manufacturers. Dialysis patients be aware that just because potassium is not listed on the label, it…

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