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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 […]
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Meal Delivery Services for Kidney Diet Meals
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, plus there are variations for […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Food Facts Friday: Carrots in the Kidney Diet
Today is the launch of our new blog series, Food Fact Friday, and our first topic is 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 women consume 2 to 2-1/2 cups of vegetables and men consume 2-1/2 […]
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Food Facts Friday: 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 […]
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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 […]
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Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Foods and the Kidney Diet
When plants are eaten we actually ingest the plant’s immune system. Our bodies benefit from some of the compounds in plant foods. Learn more about antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits from eating a plant-based diet. Antioxidants Defined Antioxidant is a term that most of us are familiar with, yet few understand the definition. Simply put, an […]
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Benefits of Tracking Dietary Intake
Do you struggle with managing your diet? Does the word diet make you feel a little anxious? Are there certain foods you need to limit or avoid related to health concerns? Have you considered tracking to help? Sometimes the word diet makes people feel like they will forever be restricting favorite foods or comfort items. While […]
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Understanding Fluid Balance and Target Weight
Fluid balance is a big concern when your kidneys can no longer regulate fluids. Adhering to your fluid restriction is a difficult task, no doubt about it. And yet, following your fluid restriction is very important and can help you to avoid irreparable health hazards. Impact of Excess Fluid Excess fluid can cause swelling of […]
