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Making Homemade Salad Dressing
Are salads a healthy choice or a diet disaster? When I was in junior high school, our school cafeteria had a salad bar. The salad graduated from a side dish to a main entrée. Many of the toppings included bacon bits, croutons, cheese and creamy salad dressings, which added a lot of sodium, fat and […]
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4th of July Treats, Recipes & Menus
Happy Independence Day! What a great day to celebrate America and the greatness of our democracy. Gathering with family and friends is even more special this July 4th as we enter the post-COVID loosening of restrictions after the past 15 months. Check out some of our past Independence Day posts with great ideas for food […]
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Back to Basics: Sodium Intake, Why is it Important?
Sodium is a mineral that either occurs naturally in foods or is added during manufacturing. Most people consume more sodium than is needed in their diet. On average, Americans take in 3,400 mg of sodium daily. This is 30 to 50% higher than the recommended 2,300 mg per day. Sodium Intake and Health High sodium […]
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Tips for Preventing Constipation
The other day when the dialysis health care team met with a peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient for their monthly doctor visit, the nephrologist asked the patient, “How are your bowels doing? Are you having a bowel movement daily? You know, PD doesn’t only stand for peritoneal dialysis—it also stands for poop daily.” Of course, we […]
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5 Tips for Sticking to a Grocery Budget
Like many people, you may be looking for ways to keep food and grocery costs down. Along with that, you may need to stick to a kidney-friendly diet—which some may think is more expensive. But, like any other diet, it all depends on how you shop. Here are five tips to help you stick to […]
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Probiotics for People on Dialysis
Gut health plays a huge role in how well the body’s immune system works. Poor gut health can cause gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation. It can also cause malnutrition and inflammation. People on dialysis are at an increased risk for poor gut health due to many different factors. Dialysis patients […]
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Kidney Health 101: What Is a Nephrologist?
Learning that one or both of your kidneys aren’t functioning the way they should can be a stressful time. But connecting with a kidney doctor, also known as a nephrologist, can help you better understand your kidney health and find the treatment you need for your overall health. Understanding what a nephrologist can help you […]
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Flavor Fatigue Setting In? Sauce It Up!
Chicken again? Has your initial determination to make dietary changes started to falter? Perhaps your once “go-to” meals have gradually become flat and boring. Flavor fatigue is very common and many people feel unmotivated when choices are repetitive. Chefs know this, too, and have been expertly squashing flavor fatigue for years. Their trick? Add a sauce! What’s […]
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Making Your Favorite Latin Lenten Foods Kidney-Friendly
Blog post contributed by Sara Young, Student Intern Lent, or Cuaresma in Spanish, is a Christian observance and forty-day period leading up to Easter marked by fasting from meat. It’s also an opportunity to enjoy traditional Lenten foods. For people with kidney disease who are on dialysis, it’s important to know what traditional Lenten foods […]
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New Tools for Managing a Kidney Diet
Managing any kind of diet can be challenging, but with the right tools it becomes easier. Your dietitian may provide education and help with meal planning and fluid management. You can also find kidney diet information on DaVita.com. Our team has revamped the Diet and Nutrition section with new and improved resources to help manage […]
