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Kidney Diet Cost: More or Less than a General Diet?
"How much is this going to cost me?" "Does the kidney diet cost more than my usual diet?" These may be some of the first questions that come to mind when you are first informed about the renal or kidney diet. Any change in lifestyle can ultimately affect one’s wallet. The likelihood that you will make certain changes to […]
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Heart Warming Valentine’s Day Tips
A common myth about emotional eating is that it’s prompted by negative feelings. Yes, people often turn to food when they’re stressed, lonely, sad, anxious or bored. But emotional eating can be linked to positive feelings, too. Think of the romance of sharing dessert on Valentine’s Day. Often it is really the feeling of the […]
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Energy Drinks and the Kidney Diet
Kidney patients looking for an energy boost may wonder if including energy drinks in their kidney diet is acceptable. Read on to learn important considerations. Energy Drinks An energy drink is a beverage containing an ingredient which provides a stimulant, such as caffeine. Most often, this stimulant is marketed as providing a boost of energy. While […]
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Lower Sodium Fast Food Choices
You are out running errands or you are at work and didn’t bring your lunch. Now you need a quick meal. You go to a fast food restaurant, but you want to eat healthy so you order a salad. Thinking you made a great choice to stick to your kidney diet, then you find out […]
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Carrots in the Kidney Diet
Last updated: June 30, 2026 Let’s talk about carrots. Carrots contain a moderate amount of potassium and can healthfully be included in a kidney-friendly diet. The United States Food and Drug Administration recommends that adults consume 2 to 3 cups of vegetables and men consume 1-1/2 to 2 cups of vegetables daily. Unfortunately, many Americans do […]
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Download DaVita’s Kidney Diet Cookbook for Free
Get access to all of DaVita’s free kidney diet cookbooks, recipes and tips when you register for a myDaVita account. https://goo.gl/zTbxGL
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Including High Phosphorus Foods in a Low Phosphorus Diet
Today’s kidney diet approach works to reduce restrictions while creating a diet lifestyle that works for you and your dialysis treatment plan. While categorizing high phosphorus foods as “foods to eliminate or avoid” is the simplest answer, for those living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis, it is not the easiest to follow. It is […]
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Simple Ways to Use Pinterest for Kidney-Friendly Recipes
Before the days of everything digital, I used to relish snipping ideas, especially recipes, from magazines and saving them for future inspiration. Years later, a website called Pinterest hasn’t replaced my love for magazines, but it has meant my scissors spend more time in the desk drawer. With 250 million people using Pinterest every month, individuals […]
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10 Low-Carb Holiday Appetizers
Holidays are filled with family get-togethers and also the temptation to consume unhealthy foods. Holiday appetizers can be a main source of carbohydrates (carbs), adding extra sugar and possibly unwanted calories. Your holiday doesn’t have to be calorie-laden and carb-filled. Low Carb Appetizers Start your holiday off right with this collection of low-carb appetizers. Using low-potassium […]
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Dialysis Diet to Match Your Treatment Type
There is actually no single dialysis diet. Actually there are several different dialysis diets. Today, more than ever there are treatment options for people who need dialysis. Just as there are different types of dialysis treatments, the dialysis diet varies to match each treatment modality. The type and frequency of dialysis will impact your dialysis diet. […]
