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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Food Facts Friday: Aloe Vera
Aloe vera has been used topically for many years. Recently there has been interest in drinking aloe vera.…June 8, 2018 -
Hungry? Grab a Kidney-Friendly Crunchy Snack
Anyone with a craving for a flavor packed crunchy snack? DaVita has snack ideas that are kidney friendly and delicious.…May 29, 2018 -
Managing Cholesterol after Kidney Transplant
Kidney transplant is not a cure for kidney failure. It is kidney replacement therapy, also known as renal…May 24, 2018 -
Food Facts Friday: Asparagus
Asparagus is a great choice for people following a kidney-friendly diet because it is low in potassium and…May 18, 2018 -
Cooking Tips for Dialysis Patient Caregivers
Let’s face it, caring for a loved one with a chronic disease is challenging. There is a variety…May 15, 2018 -
Energy Drinks and the Kidney Diet
Kidney patients looking for an energy boost may wonder if including energy drinks in their kidney diet is…May 9, 2018 -
Dining out Successfully at Mitchell’s Fish Market
I recently went to Mitchell’s Fish Market in Livonia, Michigan. Mitchell’s is known for having high quality seafood…April 30, 2018 -
Ancient Grains in Today’s Kidney Diet
There is confusion around whole grains and ancient grains in the kidney diet. The reason is changes in…April 26, 2018 -
Food Facts Friday: Carrots in the Kidney Diet
Today is the launch of our new blog series, Food Fact Friday, and our first topic is carrots.…April 6, 2018 -
Easy Kidney-Friendly Casseroles
Casseroles are the go-to dish for gatherings, special events, and easy meals. They are simple to prepare and…March 28, 2018 -
Phosphorus Update: And You Thought Dark Colas were Bad News
So you’ve been avoiding dark colas to help manage your serum phosphorus level. Yet, you are still struggling…March 26, 2018 -
Vegetarian Primer for the Kidney Diet
Are you familiar with the term, "Plant-Based Diet"? Or maybe you’ve heard of the "Vegetarian Diet"? Have you…March 21, 2018