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Stocking Your Kitchen with Plant-based Ingredients
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are advising people to limit trips to the grocery store or avoid them altogether (1). At-risk populations, such as people on dialysis, those with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and people who have diabetes are advised to follow […]
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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: Persimmons
It looks like a tomato, but tastes sweet. This orange-red fruit is a persimmon. It has a honey-like flavor with the texture of an apricot. Persimmons are a fall fruit in season October through February, and they’re packed with nutrients! Persimmon Nutrients One Japanese persimmon (168 grams) contains: One American persimmon (25 grams) contains: Japanese […]
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Food Facts Friday: Tomatoes
Tomatoes are such a common staple in the typical American diet. They are so versatile and most people likely take for granted how often we enjoy this red round fruit. (Yes, it is a fruit!) Salads often come with diced or sliced tomatoes. Don’t forget: ketchup is made from tomatoes as well. Sauce on pizza, […]
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Favorite Labor Day Recipes
Labor Day, also known as the “workingman’s holiday,” celebrates hard working Americans and the time and commitment they make each and every day to their jobs and families. It also marks the end of summer with the final barbecues and picnics of the season, and the next school year about to begin. With all the […]
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5 Tips to Prevent Malnutrition While on Dialysis
For people with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) on dialysis, you have probably heard your dietitian ask you over and over again, “How are you eating?” or, “How is your appetite?” Your dietitian might ask to look at your temples or under your eyes, touch your triceps, or ask to exam other parts of the […]
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Food Facts Friday: Cauliflower
Perhaps best known as the broccoli look-alike on raw vegetable platters, cauliflower is a more versatile vegetable than you may think. Because of its neutral color and mild flavor, this cruciferous vegetable is used in recipes including sauce, riced cauliflower, mock mashed potatoes or simply cooked as a side dish. Additionally, cauliflower boasts various health […]
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Food Facts Friday: Potatoes
Mashed, baked, roasted, boiled, fried…. These are just some of the ways this vegetable is enjoyed year-round. Popular and versatile, potatoes are a staple in many households and additionally used for alcoholic beverages, livestock feed and plant research. It’s believed potatoes originated in Peru and were then introduced to Spain and greater Europe. Today, there […]
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Chronic Kidney Disease and Plant-based Diets
Is your goal to slow down the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) through diet changes? But are you completely lost when you read through the online search results for CKD and diet? I am a registered dietitian specializing in CKD and dialysis, and even I am overwhelmed by all of the diet options for […]
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Today’s Kidney Diet Sweets & Treats Holiday Cookbook
Fall into a festive mood by baking a batch of holiday treats. Experience the joy of mixing ingredients, portioning dough on a baking sheet, and getting a whiff of that yummy fresh-baked cookie smell filling the kitchen and beyond. The newest Today’s Kidney Diet: Holiday Sweets & Treats cookbook offers 14 recipes for cookies, bars, […]
