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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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…March 16, 2011 -
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 -
Food Facts Friday: Corn for a Kidney Diet
The newest Food Facts Friday post is all about corn. One of the wonderful things about corn is…July 27, 2018
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4 Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Rest
Does this sound familiar? Your alarm clock rings and you say to yourself, “What? Already?” Once again, you…September 22, 2022 -
Food Facts Friday: Green Beans
Green bean, also known as string bean or snap bean, is a household staple across the country. Green…July 7, 2022 -
Flavor Fatigue Setting In? Sauce It Up!
Chicken again? Has your initial determination to make dietary changes started to falter? Perhaps your once “go-to” meals have…January 4, 2022 -
Food Facts Friday: Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a misunderstood staple of American and international cuisine. While mushrooms are often classified by many as…November 26, 2021 -
Back to Basics: Increasing Protein Intake on Dialysis
Protein is an important nutrient that can help our bodies fight off infection, heal wounds, build muscles and…November 2, 2021 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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