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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Today’s Kidney Diet Simply Spring Cookbook

Just in time for a new spring menu, the Today’s Kidney Diet (TKD) Simply Spring cookbook is here. This issue features recipes that use fresh spring produce. Carrot and Jicama Salad, Cucumber and Radish Salad, Green Beans with Turnips, Spring Vegetable Soup and Strawberry Mousse are a sampling of the recipes included in this collection.          In […]

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 […]

DaVita Eats: Apple Cranberry Slaw

Full of flavor, crunch and the perfect amount of sweetness, this Apple Cranberry Slaw makes a great side for your next picnic! #DaVitaEats

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Portions: 8

Serving size: 1 cup

Ingredients:
1/2 medium cabbage head
1 medium red apple
2 tablespoons onion
1/2 cup dried, sweetened cranberries
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 tablespoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Preparation:
Shred cabbage and chop apple into small pieces. Grate onion.
In a large bowl mix cabbage, apple, onion, cranberries and almonds.
In a small bowl or jar combine remaining ingredients to make celery seed dressing; mix vigorously.
Pour over slaw and toss.

Renal and renal diabetic food choices:
1 vegetable, medium potassium
1 fruit, low potassium
3 fat

Carbohydrate choices:
1

Helpful hints:
The dressing is best when made ahead and chilled.
Celery seed dressing is great with any green salad.
Slaw keeps in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
To reduce carbohydrate to 8 grams and 1/2 carbohydrate choice you can substitute low calorie sweetener and reduce cranberries to 1/4 cup.

Baking Soda and Kidney Disease: Not Just for Baking and Cleaning (Part 1)

Baking soda. You know it for its use in baking, cleaning, and maybe even teeth whitening. Its formal chemical name is sodium bicarbonate, and it’s not just used for baking and cleaning anymore. Sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, is also used in the treatment of kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality […]

Food Facts Friday: Pretzels

The earliest pretzels date back to the 6th century. However the hard pretzel is not so old. According to Wikipedia, hard pretzels originated in Pennsylvania in the 1850s. Although they come in many shapes, traditional pretzels are known for their classic twist. But they should also be known for their versatility. For those watching salt intake, […]

DaVita Eats: Cool Cucumber Soup

With mint, dill and lemon, this zesty Cool Cucumber Soup is both creamy and refreshing! #DaVitaEats

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Portions: 5

Serving Size: 3/4 cup

Ingredients:
2 medium cucumbers
1/3 cup sweet white onion
1 green onion
1/4 cup fresh mint
2 tablespoons fresh dill
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup half and half cream
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Fresh dill sprigs for garnish (optional)

Preparation:
Peel and seed cucumbers. Chop onions and mint. Mince dill.
Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Garnish soup with fresh dill sprigs if desired.

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

Carbohydrate choices:
1/2

Helpful hints:
Leftovers taste even better the next day.
For a complete lunch meal serve Cool Cucumber Soup with a chicken salad, tuna salad or egg salad sandwich.

Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker Quick Meals

Dialysis can be tough on family dinnertime, especially when you want quick meals. Treatment schedules may make achieving a sit down family meal hard. When family members eat at different times and places, it’s easy to stray away from home cooked meals. You may be tempted to turn towards processed foods or fast foods that […]