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NEW! Today’s Kidney Diet Summer Cooldown Cookbook
It’s time to chill from the summer heat and we have the perfect kitchen solution. The newest Today’s Kidney Diet cookbook, Summer Cooldown features recipes for chilled, frozen and refrigerated dishes. No heat in the kitchen! From Acai Berry Smoothie Bowl to Cool Cucumber Soup to Margarita Freezer Pie, you are bound to find a […]
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Ideas for a Kidney-Friendly Labor Day Barbecue
Labor Day is coming up this week. Maybe you’ve been invited to a socially distanced barbecue or are thinking of firing up the grill in your own backyard. Enjoy this day of rest safely while sticking to a kidney diet. The History of Barbecue The word barbecue comes from the language of the indigenous Taino […]
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Kidney Diet Recipes for a Happy Independence Day
Nothing is better than a home cooked meal and the gathering of family and friends to celebrate the Red, White and Blue of Independence Day! Confused on what to eat this holiday? We have some terrific kidney-friendly DaVita recipes to help spice up your Independence Day holiday planning and festivities! Salads and Sides Put a […]
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Healing Foods: A Spotlight on Apple Cider Vinegar and Kombucha
You may be aware of the concept of “food is medicine”. This is the idea that certain foods may have the power to nourish and heal the body to help prevent and manage disease. In this way, consuming these healing foods may reduce the need for over-the-counter and even some prescriptions medications. A couple of […]
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Choosing Summer Produce
Summer provides a bountiful harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is full of flavor, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. With all this wholesome goodness, which summer produce can a dialysis patient enjoy? When it comes to fruits and vegetables, the main concern for a dialysis patient is the potassium content. Potassium is a mineral […]
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Managing Diabetes and Peritoneal Dialysis
I work with many patients who have diabetes and who get their dialysis through peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatments. Peritoneal dialysis is one of the treatment options a kidney doctor may prescribe. Some patients have experienced body weight gain almost immediately after starting PD. Some remain about the same weight as when they started their treatments. Other patients may […]
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6 Tips to Stay Healthy this Winter
Colds, viruses, and germs seem to thrive during the winter months. We see more people sniffling, and sneezing and complaining of not feeling well. For patients on dialysis staying healthy and making it to every dialysis treatment is important. The following simple tips may help you to stay healthy during the winter months. Wash Your Hands Hand […]
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Diabetes- and Kidney- Friendly Eating
This cookbook from DaVita and the American Diabetes Association offers delicious recipes designed for people with both diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Enjoy dishes like Breakfast Quesadillas, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, All American Meatloaf, and No-Bake Peanut Butter & Chocolate Bites, all tailored to meet specific dietary needs.
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Tips for a Healthy Happy Labor Day
Labor Day, also known as the "workingman’s holiday," is a U.S. holiday that honors American workers.1 For many Americans, the first Monday in September is filled with picnics and barbeques. Also, it marks the end of summer, a new school year, and new beginnings. The long weekend is perfect for enjoying time outdoors, traveling, or relaxing. Kick off […]
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Update on Artificial Sweeteners and Sugar Alternatives
In the past 50 years, the use of artificial sweeteners has skyrocketed. Instead of seeing a sugar bowl at restaurants and coffee shops, we now see rectangle tubs filled with colorful single serve packets of chemical sweeteners. These chemicals include products like sucralose (Splenda®), aspartame (Equal® and Nutrasweet®) and saccharin (Sweet ‘n Low®). These products […]
