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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: 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: 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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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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10 Tips to Help Decrease Thirst
As someone who works with dialysis patients in Texas, the hot summer heat poses a huge challenge for many people needing to control their fluid intake. It’s difficult not to want to gulp down some fresh iced tea or lemonade on days like this. Thirst can be hard to control. However, excessive fluid intake 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, […]
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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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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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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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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 […]
