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Healthy Springtime Meals Celebration
March brings several reasons to celebrate health and to enjoy healthy meals. As the snow melts and the heavy rains subside, spring flowers and vegetables start to grow. With the milder weather, we’re typically more motivated to get outside. Fortunately, this means more fresh air and opportunities for exercise. This is a great time for […]
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Baking Soda and Kidney Disease: It’s Not Just for Baking and Cleaning (Part 2)
This is the second part to a post on sodium bicarbonate and kidney disease. Part one was published on March 31st. It explored sodium bicarbonate. This part explores metabolic acidosis. How Acidosis Affects Nutrition Status Metabolic acidosis negatively affects nutrition status. The increased acid is associated with decreased blood protein levels, including albumin. In addition, it […]
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Dietary Acid Load and High Alkaline Diet: Connection to Kidney Disease
The human body strives for perfect balance. Think about it–too much stress, too much food, not enough sleep, working or playing too much can all create imbalances. In the same way, the body strives for internal balance: balance of electrolytes like sodium, potassium, phosphorus and calcium; fluid balance; and balance of acid and base–the blood […]
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Getting Enough Protein on PD
As a peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient you have likely discussed increasing your protein intake in your diet while you were getting your PD training or when you met your renal registered dietitian (RD). Do you know why you need to eat enough protein? Meeting your protein needs may help you to get healthier and stay […]
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Spring Ahead with Low Potassium Fruits and Vegetables
After a long cold winter, there is nothing more exciting than visiting your local market. The sight of fresh spring produce bursting off the shelves! You know that fruits and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet and have many health benefits. But how can you best balance the micronutrients and minerals from […]
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Comparing Kidney Diets: Peritoneal Dialysis vs. Hemodialysis
In any situation, there are pros and cons when deciding between two options. Making the decision for which form of dialysis to treat end stage renal disease (ESRD) is no exception. Knowing the difference between kidney diets and the guidelines for peritoneal dialysis (PD) and those for in-center hemodialysis (HD) may be helpful in making your […]
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5 Benefits of Making Your Own Salad Dressing
The idea of making your own salad dressing may seem like a lot of effort. After all, there are so many varieties at the grocery store to grab and go. However, I was shocked at the simplicity of making homemade salad dressing. Plus, I really enjoyed the great flavor it had– once I gave it […]
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Tips for Following a Kidney Diet
Following a kidney diet takes education, diet tools and resources, and help from family and healthcare teams. Learning more about the "whys" of the diet may help. The kidneys are like water filters for our bodies. They trap waste products that enter our bodies via food and drinks. Then, they get rid of the waste through […]
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Food Facts Friday: Corn for a Kidney Diet
The newest Food Facts Friday post is all about corn. One of the wonderful things about corn is all the different ways it can be prepared and eaten. Include corn as a side at a cookout, barbecue or with a meal at home, mixed into a salad, ground into cornmeal to make bread or tortillas, or […]
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Food Safety and Street Food
As food becomes more accessible and cultures integrate, many people around the world have begun to enjoy a diverse array of cuisines on a daily basis. Each of these fares bring unique foods, flavors and cooking methods. In an effort to compete in a busy market, many vendors have begun selling their unique dishes as […]
