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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Benefits of Tracking Dietary Intake
Do you struggle with managing your diet? Does the word diet make you feel a little anxious? Are…September 6, 2018 -
Tips for a Healthy Happy Labor Day
Labor Day, also known as the "workingman’s holiday," is a U.S. holiday that honors American workers.1 For many Americans, the first…August 30, 2018 -
Nutrition Facts Label Update Postponed by FDA
In February 2018, I wrote a blog post about the upcoming changes to the over 20 year old nutrition facts label.…August 28, 2018 -
Vitamin D Basics
There has been much ado in the media in recent years on the benefits of both a diet…August 22, 2018 -
Lower Sodium intake: A Gradual Change
"Oh I don’t add salt to my food" is something registered dietitians hear often when talking to people…August 15, 2018 -
Peritoneal Dialysis and Fluid Goals
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients are usually able to have a less restrictive meal plan than those on hemodialysis…August 8, 2018 -
Go Low: Lower Potassium Fruit and Vegetable Choices
Summertime is here and full of fresh fruit and vegetable choices. While these fresh foods are packed with…August 3, 2018 -
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 -
Add Flavor with Homemade Salsa
I want to encourage you to consider salsa as a way to add flavor to your meals. Why?…July 24, 2018 -
Food Facts Friday: Blueberries in the Kidney Diet
July is National Blueberry Month! Add blueberries to your menu. Summer is the perfect time of year to…July 20, 2018 -
Tips for Following a Kidney Diet
Following a kidney diet takes education, diet tools and resources, and help from family and healthcare teams. Learning…July 17, 2018 -
Smart Tips for Travel for Hemodialysis Patients
Upcoming travel plans? People on dialysis are often able to do dialysis on the road. Planning ahead can…July 10, 2018