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Food Facts Friday: Green Beans
Green bean, also known as string bean or snap bean, is a household staple across the country. Green bean casseroles are often enjoyed as part of holiday meals. Although the green bean is native to North, South and Central America, it is now grown around the world, making it available in markets all year long. […]
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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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How Can a Renal Dietitian Help You?
If you’re new to kidney disease—and even if you’re not—you may not know the value a renal dietitian brings to the table in helping you manage your condition and feel your best. Here is a brief look at what a renal dietitian is and what one can do for you. What is a renal dietitian? […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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, […]
