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Today’s Kidney Diet: Salads & Soups Cookbook is Ready!
The newest Today’s Kidney Diet: Salads and Soups cookbook is ready to download. This cookbook has a great combination of fresh salads and favorite soups. Meet your daily produce quota by planning a soup and salad meal combo or by adding one of each to lunch and dinner. Salads & Soups Recipes Some suggested pairings […]
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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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Kidney-Friendly Thanksgiving Shopping Tips
The smell of the plump, juicy turkey roasting in the oven. The sound of family and friends gathered for a homemade feast. It’s Thanksgiving shopping time! Navigating the holidays while following a kidney-friendly diet can be difficult. Especially when that holiday is Thanksgiving. Whether you are making your family’s main meal or you are simply bringing […]
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Food Facts Friday: Tomatillos
When grocery shopping, have you ever noticed a small round produce that’s covered by a paper-like wrapper? I’m not talking about an onion, which is wrapped in a brown skin-like wrapper. The produce I’m referring to is about the size of a golf ball or slightly larger, and has what looks like a small green […]
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Home Dialysis Myths
Deciding with your doctor what mode of dialysis best suits your clinical needs and lifestyle can feel daunting. The idea of performing dialysis at home may seem overwhelming and may yield mixed emotions such as relief, confusion, sadness or fear. Despite the large amount of information available, the ins and outs of home dialysis are […]
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Using a Frozen Water Bottle to Help Control Thirst
For people with kidney disease who need to limit their liquid intake, taking small sips of water from a frozen water bottle can help control thirst. Get more kidney diet and nutrition tips at DaVita.com/Diet.
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Cajun Cuisine: Bold and Spicy!
Many people enjoy talking about food. Overhearing someone mention Cajun chicken got me thinking … is that kidney-friendly? People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage kidney disease (ESKD) cannot tolerate high amounts of sodium or processed foods with phosphate and potassium additives. By using recipes modified for a kidney diet like those on […]
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Frozen Desserts: Kidney-Friendly Summer Treats
Summer is finally here, time to enjoy the sun, beach and grilling. It’s hot outside and it’s time to cool off with some delicious frozen desserts. Sorbets, flavored ices and slushies are a great way to address that sweet tooth. Check out In the mood for ice cream? Frozen treats like ice cream, milk […]
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Diabetes and Kidney Disease Facts
Wednesday November 14th, 2018 is World Diabetes Day. Learn more about diabetes and how to reduce your risk. Diabetes is among the top twelve most prevalent diseases in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in 2015, approximately 30.3 million Americans were diagnosed with diabetes. Costs to the health care system […]
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Lemons: A Sweet Choice for Your Kidney Diet
Three cheers for the fruit with “pucker power”! Most people think of lemons as a garnish for dinner plates and ice tea glasses. However, this sunshine yellow fruit is more than a pretty decoration. Low in potassium and full of flavor, lemons are a “sweet find” for people following a kidney diet. Lemon Ideas Check […]
