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Squash: A New Pasta Alternative
Pasta is an excellent low-phosphorus and low-potassium choice when following a kidney diet. However, it is important for people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) or on dialysis to manage their blood sugars by limiting foods high in carbohydrate. Pasta is a higher carbohydrate item and a food that some may find it easy to […]
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Coffee: What’s in Your Cup?
Coffee, glorious coffee! The first thing I do in the morning is turn on Mr. Coffee. One time when we were out of coffee, I found myself driving around at 4 am searching for a Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks that was open. This coffee lover is not alone. Coffee is one of the most common […]
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Memorial Day Picnic and Barbeque Tips and Recipes
Are you ready for Memorial Day? This day of honor reminds us of the sacrifices by those who died while serving in the United States’ Armed Forces. Unofficially, it also marks the beginning of summer vacation season as well as barbeque season! Spring is Here! Spring has sprung and signs of nature surround us. Flowers and […]
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Summer Solstice Celebration
Summer solstice is upon us. It usually falls on the 21st of June and is also known as midsummer. The solstice occurs when earth’s rotational axis is most inclined towards the sun. This happens twice a year, once in June and once in December. The sun reaches the highest point in the sky during the […]
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Today's Kidney Diet Best Breakfast Recipes Cookbook
It’s not just a saying. Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. A healthy breakfast helps energize and nourish you. Also, it prevents that starved feeling before lunch. Breakfast recipes and planning a daily breakfast can help get you started. Breakfast Benefits Some benefits that may be experienced with eating breakfast include: […]
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Lower Sodium intake: A Gradual Change
"Oh I don’t add salt to my food" is something registered dietitians hear often when talking to people about lower sodium or limiting their salt intake. Most people think that by skipping the salt shaker they no longer need to be concerned about sodium. But actually, adding salt from a shaker is only a small part […]
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Renal Diet Apps: Which One Should I Use?
The number of people owning a smartphone continues to grow. With this growth there has been an increase in the development of health-related mobile applications (apps). More than 165,000 health-related and diet apps are available to download. Of these, one-third focuses on specific chronic diseases. It is often more convenient for individuals to reach out to their smartphones […]
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Making Breakfast for Dinner
Looking for new meal ideas? Ever thought to make breakfast for dinner? Breakfast foods are delicious eaten any time if the day, are packed with nutrition and super satisfying. It makes sense that so many diners offer a 24-hour breakfast menu. Here are a few simple tips on building a healthy kidney-friendly breakfast meal. Choose a […]
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Peritoneal Dialysis Travel Tips
It’s summer time! In some places, like Houston where I live it’s been like summer since early May! This is the time to plan ahead for peritoneal dialysis travel. Think about visiting other places, taking time off from work, school, having fun at the beach, camping and swimming in the pool (for peritoneal dialysis patients– private pools […]
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Food Facts Friday: The Incredible Eggplant
One interesting fact about eggplant is that it is a berry and not considered a vegetable. This purple veggie is also known as aubergine, garden egg and guinea squash. Eggplants are a species of nightshade, a plant family that includes several varieties of flowering plants. Sometimes nightshades get a bad reputation because they are considered […]
