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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: 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.

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 […]

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.

Improving Cholesterol and Phosphorus with Niacin

Are you a dialysis patient that takes your binders and monitors your diet but still find yourself with high phosphorus levels each month? Some patients have that feeling of frustration when so much effort is put into trying to improve their phosphorus. If this sounds like you, you may want to talk to your doctor about […]

Add Flavor with Homemade Salsa

I want to encourage you to consider salsa as a way to add flavor to your meals. Why? Because salsa is cold and refreshing on hot days. Salsa is easy to make. Salsa can be adjusted for low or high in potassium based on your diet goals. Low Potassium Salsa Tips Here are some ways to keep salsa […]

Hidden Potassium in Reduced-Sodium Meat

When trying to make smarter choices at the grocery store, you may be tempted to purchase the reduced-sodium meat or poultry option of your favorite deli meat instead of the original product. After scanning the ingredient list to insure no phosphate additives, you note a significantly lower sodium content. However, while aiming to reduce the amount […]

Go Low: Lower Potassium Fruit and Vegetable Choices

Summertime is here and full of fresh fruit and vegetable choices. While these fresh foods are packed with healthy vitamins and minerals, some produce choices are high in potassium. A person with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on a low potassium diet cannot safely handle too many high potassium foods. For this reason, your doctor or dietitian […]

Kidney Diet Recipe Videos: Spicy Green Bean Salad

DaVita Eats is a video series that features one minute kidney-friendly recipe videos. You can see the complete series on DaVita.com. The newest DaVita Eats video is Spicy Green Bean Salad.  It’s the ideal way to make the most of fresh beans from your garden, but frozen beans will work just fine too. Steam beans and […]

Discount Grocery Shopping for Kidney Diets

I love a good bargain, getting something of value at a lower price than what I normally pay. When I hear the words bargain or discount I normally think of clothing, furniture, appliances and such, but what about groceries? I was intrigued when I heard that many dollar stores now carry food. Can you really […]