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Eggplant with Meatballs (Borani Bademjan)
DaVita dietitian, Zohreh from California, shares her kidney-friendly recipe for a Persian dish called, Borani Bademjan, or Eggplant with Meatballs. One of the best ways to make the dialysis diet more interesting is to try foods from other cultures. This tasty renal-friendly recipe fits the bill.
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High Protein Gelatin Power Cubes
High protein, low calorie finger foods and snacks are not easy to come by these days, especially if you’re on a kidney or dialysis diet. DaVita Dietitian to the rescue! Jami from Kansas saw very clearly what was needed and devised High Protein Gelatin Power Cubes for your snacking pleasure.
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Creamy Grape Salad
It’s easy to sweeten the renal diet, and Karla, a DaVita dietitian from Kansas, shows us how with one of her delicious recipes. Her quick and easy Creamy Grape Salad is a low-calorie, delicious snack that can boost your daily protein intake with the addition of protein powder.
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Garlicky Ginger Eggplant
Being on the dialysis diet doesn’t mean you have to eat bland foods. This kidney-friendly recipe for Garlicky Ginger Eggplant is an Asian-inspired dish with lots of tasty, kidney-friendly ingrediets all stir-fried together for a taste sensation. Lots of vegetables and spices make this side dish a winner.
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Yummy Yogurt Fruit Dip
With only six ingredients, in two quick steps you can mix up a creamy dip that offers the perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors for your kidney diet. Yummy Yogurt Fruit Dip is the ideal way to add more fruit to your eating plan while still supporting kidney health!
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Breakfast Casserole
DaVita dietitian Nancy has created a kidney diet-minded casserole for breakfast or brunch by combining eggs with bread, reduced fat sausage and cream cheese instead of the traditional processed cheese found in many recipes. Nancy’s Breakfast Casserole is sure to please a crowd at your next breakfast get-together.
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Slow Cooker Chicken with Carrots & Green Beans
You can have a complete meal with only a few minutes preparation time. Slow Cooker Chicken with Carrots and Green Beans is a recipe you put together in the morning and it’s ready for lunch or dinner. This complete meal is great for the dialysis diet because it features a great protein source along with low-potassium vegetables.
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Food Facts Friday: Yam or Sweet Potato?
Sweet potatoes and yams: What’s the difference? According to Bon Appétit1, most yams at the supermarket are actually orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. So, why do they have two names? In the 1930s, Louisiana sweet potato growers marketed a “new” kind of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes as “yams” to help their produce stand out from other states’. The […]
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Tiramisu
Don’t wait for your next dinner out to savor the sweet and creamy goodness of Tiramisu. With the help of DaVita renal dietitian Leslie from Kentucky, you can create this fabulous dessert right in your own kitchen. And it’s low in phosphorus so even those on a kidney-friendly diet can indulge.
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Tortilla Wraps
Need a new idea for lunch, dinner or a snack when you’re on a kidney diet? Try Tortilla Wraps, an tasty and healthy alternative from DaVita dietitian Janie. Easy-to-make wraps feature crunchy vegetables and your choice of chicken, turkey or beef all rolled together, so they’re great on the go.