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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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 -
Best cereal choices for the kidney diet
Today I received a question about the best cereals for a person in stage 3 chronic kidney disease…July 9, 2010 -
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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Why a kidney-friendly diet helps those with chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease happens slowly over time. If kidney disease is detected early enough, steps can be taken…May 22, 2007 -
How the dialysis diet affects those with kidney failure (or end stage renal disease)
In addition to cleaning the blood, the kidneys perform other important functions. Loss of kidney function has a…May 22, 2007 -
Understanding sodium listings on food labels for those with kidney disease
Have you ever wondered what the cutoff is for a high- or low-sodium food? Food labeling laws provide the following guidelines:May 8, 2007 -
List of Kidney Diet Cookbooks
Have you tried using a kidney diet cookbook? Most include kidney-friendly or dialysis-diet recipes, seasoning ideas and helpful…May 8, 2007 -
Why is sodium limited in the dialysis diet?
Foods high in sodium can make you very thirsty. Excess sodium may also increase blood pressure and contribute…April 27, 2007 -
Are phosphorus binders really that important in the dialysis diet?
For people on dialysis too much phosphorus can harm their hearts and make bones weak. Excess phosphorus is…April 26, 2007 -
How to get your nutrients on a kidney diet
People on dialysis and those with chronic kidney disease who are not yet on dialysis are usually given…April 26, 2007