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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]
