Search
Search Results
-
Kidney-Friendly Pizza for National Cheese Pizza Day
The start of September typically means fall is just around the corner. The weather starts to get cooler and the leaves begin to change. Before the apple picking and pumpkin eating ensues, opt for a slice of kidney-friendly pizza instead! Did you know September 5th is National Cheese Pizza Day? Pizza is not always included […]
-
Phosphorus Control during the Holidays
With winter holidays right around the corner, we often recall fond memories of good times with family and friends. In addition, there’s the aroma of delicious holiday meals and appetizers. For most, a frequent concern is counting calories to prevent the unavoidable holiday weight gain. However, for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) the dilemma […]
-
Presenting Today’s Kidney Diet Street Food Favorites Cookbook
Explore your favorite street foods and get tips on making kidney-friendly choices with the new Today’s Kidney Diet Street Food Favorites cookbook. We’ve modified 14 street foods to fit a kidney-friendly diet by reducing sodium, potassium and phosphorus. Try well-known street food favorites like Belgian Waffles and Shish Kebabs or go international with Arepas (Grilled […]
-
What’s the Scoop on Whole Grains?
If you have been following a kidney diet for years you may be confused about the new trend towards including whole grains. In the past whole grain products were limited due to higher phosphorus and potassium contents when compared to refined grains such as white bread. Today’s kidney diet appreciates the many benefits of whole […]
-
Food Facts Friday: Pumpkins
Autumn is upon us with beautiful vibrant colored leaves and the crisp fall air. This is the season for pumpkins, and the warm comforting smell it brings to the holiday season. We celebrate fun holidays like Halloween, carving jack-o-lanterns and making delicious desserts like pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. The name “pumpkin” comes from the Greek […]
-
Vitamin D in Chronic Kidney Disease
Vitamin D is a well-known vitamin that some of us may think of as the “sunshine” vitamin. In your health classes growing up, you were likely taught the role of vitamin D in maintaining healthy bones. While vitamin D is vital to bone health, it also has a key relationship with the kidneys. In this […]
-
Managing Cholesterol after Kidney Transplant
Kidney transplant is not a cure for kidney failure. It is kidney replacement therapy, also known as renal replacement therapy. There may be changes to blood cholesterol and fats after a kidney transplant. Transplant Considerations When a person receives a kidney transplant there are many things to consider, including nutrition care. A patient’s nutritional status […]
-
Today’s Kidney Diet Veggie Lovers Cookbook is Here!
There’s no denying it—a vegetarian-style eating plan is getting lots of attention these days. In the kidney community, today’s kidney diet has triggered a change from the old kidney diet to a healthier way of eating. It includes more whole foods such as whole grains, legumes, nuts and plant-based protein sources. More kidney patients today […]
-
Vitamins and Minerals for People with Kidney Disease
The need for vitamins and minerals can be met through diet for most healthy people. Kidney disease and the treatments for it can changes the availability and requirements for certain nutrients. Read on to find out more about how kidney disease impacts your need for vitamins and minerals. What are vitamins and minerals? Vitamins and […]
-
Labor Day Recipes to Send off Summer
Labor Day is a holiday most American’s celebrate by not working if possible. This day marks summer coming to an end and the next school year about to begin. The final barbeques and picnics of the season are coming to a close. New beginnings for a new season are upon us. This day however is […]
