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Pizza: The Best Kidney-Friendly Choices

You may have celebrated National Cheese Pizza Day on September 5th, but did you know October is National Pizza Month? Pizza shows up on your kidney diet limit list, but that does not mean you can never enjoy pizza again. DaVita dietitians have identified the “ Top 7 Pizza’s for a Kidney Diet ” from […]

Holiday Eating the Dialysis Way

With the holidays just around the corner, you may be surrounded by savory and sugary eats that are simply too hard to resist. It may be a friends-giving meal, potluck at work or with family, or treats that others share. How can you stay within your dialysis dietary goals while still indulging in a savory […]

Meal Delivery Services for Kidney Diet Meals

Last updated: June 25, 2026 Hungry but tired? Feeling overwhelmed by all the diet restrictions? No time to cook? You may want to consider a meal delivery service. There are several services to choose from that offer kidney-friendly meals. They are low in potassium, phosphorus and sodium. Meals for dialysis patients are high in protein, […]

DaVita Eats: Roasted Vegetable Salad

Get a healthy dose of colorful veggies in this kidney-friendly Roasted Vegetable Salad recipe, perfect for those chilly fall and winter months.

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Portions: 6
Serving size: 2/3 cup

Ingredients:
2 cups red potatoes
1/2 medium red bell pepper,
1/2 medium yellow bell pepper
1 cup mushrooms
1/2 cup zucchini
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Preparation:
Cut potatoes into 1″ cubes. Place in a large pot of water and boil for 10 minutes. Drain water, add fresh water and cook until tender.
Cut bell peppers into bite-sized pieces, cut mushrooms in half, slice zucchini and mince garlic.
Add the bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, garlic, olive oil and rosemary to potatoes. Mix well.
Spread vegetables on a broiler pan, sprinkle with black pepper, and broil for 12 to 15 minutes, until vegetables are slightly browned at the edges. Stir a few times during cooking.
Add vegetables back to the large bowl and toss with the balsamic vinegar. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Renal and renal diabetic food choices:
1 vegetable, medium potassium
1/2 starch
2 fat

Carbohydrate choices:
1

Helpful hints:
Line your broiler pan with aluminum foil to keep in the juices and speed up cleaning.
One medium bell pepper yields approximately 3/4 cup cut-up, raw pepper pieces.

Potassium and Kidney Diets: More or Less?

Potassium is a mineral found all over the earth. It functions in the human body as an electrolyte. It plays a vital role in: As a renal dietitian, I have learned that many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) get confused about potassium and how much they need each day. What Determines Potassium Needs? The […]

Dialysis Patients and Thirst: Friend or Un-Friend?

Something called a "thirst drive" is designed into our human bodies. This is the sensation that kicks in and tells us we need to drink so we do not become dehydrated. It is intended to be protective of our health and well-being. Dialysis and Thirst Before starting on dialysis, most of my patients said they never […]

Green Peas

Looking for a more kidney-friendly and versatile legume? Green peas have a long history of being a scrumptious and highly nutritious food. Green peas have been consumed for at least 6,000 years by people in the Mediterranean and Middle East. As these wild peas were a great source of nutrition at the time, we have […]

How to Make a Kidney-Friendly Sandwich

The lunch meal is a popular time to have a sandwich. Sandwiches are easy to make and don’t take long to prepare. In the dialysis setting, sandwiches are a popular item to eat before or after dialysis treatment. Sandwiches that are low in sodium and phosphorus, plus limit potassium are a great fit with the […]

Thanksgiving Throw-Back: Kidney-Friendly Thanksgiving Meal Suggestions

This week we’re revisiting a previous Thanksgiving post from November 26, 2014. These tips and kidney-friendly recipes may help you stay on track this Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving! Each year we follow some of the same traditions for Thanksgiving, but when times are more hectic shortcuts to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with […]

Kidney Diet Meal Planning Made Easy

Thinking of meal planning is an overwhelming task for most, especially when factoring in different diets, restrictions and personal food preferences. Taking the time to plan and prep meals can also be difficult between the numerous appointments and dialysis. Despite the initial commitment, meal planning can help to reduce the stress of figuring out daily meals while […]