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?
The question frequently comes up about watermelon in the dialysis diet. Some patients are told to avoid watermelon…March 16, 2011 -
Hemodialysis and fluid intake: How much to drink?
Last updated: June 25, 2026 People on in-center hemodialysis usually have dialysis treatments three times a week. The…June 24, 2014 -
Corn for a Kidney Diet
Last updated: June 22, 2026 The newest Food Facts Friday post is all about corn. One of the…July 27, 2018
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New Frozen Meals for Dialysis Diet
A new company called Meals for Life is producing frozen meals low in sodium, potassium and phosphorus for…June 2, 2008 -
Low Potassium Diet: Necessary for all People with CKD?
Potassium restriction is not required by all people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Usually those on hemodialysis or…May 25, 2008 -
New Phosphorus Binder for Dialysis Patients
Renvela™ (sevelamer carbonate) is the newest phosphorus binder available for dialysis patients. It’s manufactured by Genzyme, the company…May 12, 2008 -
Is Rice an Acceptable Food for a Kidney Diet?
Plain white rice is a great choice for kidney diets because it is generally low in sodium (2-3…May 5, 2008 -
Food Labels and Potassium
Listing potassium on food labels is optional for food manufacturers. Dialysis patients be aware that just because potassium…April 27, 2008 -
Kidney Diet Foods to Eat: Eggplant
Eggplant, also known as aubergine, is a great vegetable choice for kidney diets because it is low in…April 14, 2008 -
Is Wheat Bread Okay for a Kidney Diet?
Last updated: June 22, 2026 Breads can be a source of confusion for dialysis patients or CKD non-dialysis…April 6, 2008 -
D is for ….Dairy Delicious Milk
Dairy Delicious Milk™ is low potassium, low phosphorus real milk, treated by a demineralization process. It’s produced by…March 30, 2008 -
How to determine if a food is high or low potassium
A consideration is how much of the food will be consumed in relation toMarch 23, 2008 -
Kidney Diet Information -Nutrition in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease
Are you looking for information on nutrition and diet in children with CKD? I’ve discovered a great resource…March 3, 2008 -
Kidney Diet Information in Spanish
Are you looking for information on the chronic kidney disease diet or dialysis diet in Spanish? Check out: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/spanish/pubs/eatright/index.htm…February 18, 2008 -
Why is milk limited in the dialysis diet?
Unfortunately protein and calcium are not the only things that are high in milk. Potassium content is 365…February 11, 2008