Kidney Diet Tips Blog
The kidney diet can be challenging. Kidney Diet Tips helps make sense of all the kidney diet “rules” for those with chronic kidney disease or on dialysis.
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Kidney Diet Tips: Pumpkin and Kidney Diets
Yesterday a farmer friend delivered a fresh pumpkin to my mom’s front porch. Yes, it’s that time of the…September 19, 2013 -
Best Cheese Choices for a Kidney Diet
Kidney patients miss cheese. Bottom line. I work with dialysis patients every day and we talk about cheese…August 10, 2017 -
Hemodialysis and fluid intake: How much to drink?
People on in-center hemodialysis usually have dialysis treatments three times a week. The amount of fluid they can…June 24, 2014
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Kidney-Friendly Halloween Treats
Ghosts, goblins, ghouls and candy! The first thing that comes to mind when I think about Halloween is…October 27, 2021 -
Cajun Cuisine: Bold and Spicy!
Many people enjoy talking about food. Overhearing someone mention Cajun chicken got me thinking … is that kidney-friendly?…October 19, 2021 -
Food Facts Friday: Persimmons
It looks like a tomato, but tastes sweet. This orange-red fruit is a persimmon. It has a honey-like…October 8, 2021 -
“Limiting” Vs. “Avoiding” Foods
Diet recommendations for people with kidney disease can be confusing. Does everyone need to restrict potassium and phosphorus?…October 5, 2021 -
Go With Your Gut: CKD and Gut Health
Gut health has become a hot topic. Fermented foods such as kombucha, kimchi and kefir have become popular…September 28, 2021 -
New! Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbook: Tastes of America
A few years ago when I was traveling around the country, I bought a cookbook from every city…September 22, 2021 -
Food Facts Friday: Cauliflower
Perhaps best known as the broccoli look-alike on raw vegetable platters, cauliflower is a more versatile vegetable than…September 10, 2021 -
Buying Groceries Online: Tips and Tricks to Get You Started
Grocery shopping is a chore some of us don’t like, but since eating is important, off to the…August 24, 2021 -
Benefits of Plant-Based Eating in Kidney Disease, Part 2
In Part 1 of this two-part series, we discussed how plant-based diets affect weight, blood pressure, diabetes and…August 17, 2021 -
Back to Basics: 5 Tips to Lower Fluid Intake
Fluid is a hot topic with people who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) or are on dialysis. As…August 10, 2021 -
Food Facts Friday: Frozen Dessert
What’s more refreshing on a hot summer afternoon than a frozen dessert? Whether you opt for an ice…August 6, 2021 -
Benefits of Plant-Based Eating in Kidney Disease, Part 1
Traditionally, plant-based diets have been considered the wrong choice for some patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) due…July 27, 2021