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Cultural Challenges for Patients and Dietitians
Imagine meeting with your dietitian and finding out they know little about your ethnicity and cultural food habits. This is the challenge faced by many who have moved to the United States from different countries. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is currently working diligently on increasing the number of registered dietitians from minority […]
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Food Facts Friday: Beans
Beans are a nutrient-dense food with several benefits to offer. But can they be a healthy part of a kidney-friendly diet? Nutritional Facts and Beans Beans are legumes and belong to a group of crops known as “pulses,” along with dried peas and lentils. Considered both a vegetable and a protein, dried beans such as […]
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Food Facts Friday: Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese is thought to be the first cheese to be made in America. It has become more popular recently as a lower calorie and high protein snack. This food has been promoted as an aid in weight loss and muscle building. It can be eaten in a variety of ways to help boost protein […]
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Beans Primer for Kidney Diets
Kidney, pinto, cranberry, black, and navy. What do these have in common? They are all types of beans! Beans, which are sometimes excluded from the kidney diet, are a valuable source of many nutrients, including fiber. Fiber and Beans It is important to include fiber in your diet. In fact, it is recommended that you get […]
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Blending Special Diets into Meal Planning
Having a special renal diet where you will eat differently than the rest of the family can feel isolating for a person with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Meal planning takes on a larger role in preparing family meals. In addition, there is extra pressure on the home cook. Who wants to make two meals? Instead […]
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Lower Sodium Fast Food Choices
You are out running errands or you are at work and didn’t bring your lunch. Now you need a quick meal. You go to a fast food restaurant, but you want to eat healthy so you order a salad. Thinking you made a great choice to stick to your kidney diet, then you find out […]
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Coconut Aminos: A Lower Sodium Alternative to Soy Sauce
Dietitians frequently explore new foods looking for suitable swaps to reduce sodium in the foods their patients are choosing. Condiments can contribute extra sodium to a meal. A common complaint from patients is that low sodium foods do not taste good. Coconut aminos is an exciting way to bring flavor to Asian style dishes (and […]
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Game Day Recipes
Enjoy game day with these delicious and kidney-friendly recipes. This cookbook features crowd-pleasing dishes like Hot Crab Dip, Sliders Dijon, and four variations of chicken wings, all designed to meet dietary needs and fuel your game day fun.
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Food Facts Friday: Asparagus
Asparagus is a great choice for people following a kidney-friendly diet because it is low in potassium and can be easily prepared a variety of ways. Like most vegetables, asparagus is nutrient rich and naturally low in calories, carbohydrates, and sodium. Consuming a diet high in fruits and vegetables is essential for adequate intake of […]
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Springtime Favorites
Celebrate spring with this collection of fresh and flavorful kidney-friendly recipes featuring seasonal produce. Discover dishes like Red Wine Vinaigrette Asparagus, Lemony-Garlic Chicken with Quinoa and Orzo, and Strawberry Bread, all designed to be delicious and meet dietary needs.
