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Food Facts Friday: Aloe Vera
Aloe vera has been used topically for many years. Recently there has been interest in drinking aloe vera. Products such as aloe juice and aloe water have been popping up on store shelves. These products have claims of improved digestion, weight loss, lowering blood glucose, improved skin, and a boost in immune function. Despite health […]
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Phosphorus Update: And You Thought Dark Colas were Bad News
So you’ve been avoiding dark colas to help manage your serum phosphorus level. Yet, you are still struggling to keep it in goal range. Well, I’m here to tell you there are other phosphorus laden beverages that may cause phosphorus to run high. The food industry has been using more and more phosphate additives to […]
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Food for Thought: Eating with Friends and Family
Family dinners. Birthday parties. Summer picnics. Social gatherings. Holiday events. All involve eating. Have you been caught in a situation where you couldn’t enjoy yourself because the food served wasn’t "kidney-friendly"? Or have you tried to plan a home-cooked meal and struggled with choices? Eating Challenges In social situations, let’s face it, some people are ‘food […]
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Dining out Successfully at Mitchell’s Fish Market
I recently went to Mitchell’s Fish Market in Livonia, Michigan. Mitchell’s is known for having high quality seafood options. At restaurants that specialize in seafood, it can be easy to find choices that are high in protein. For dialysis patients, eating high quality protein like that found in seafood may help albumin to trend upwards. Here […]
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What’s in Your Pantry? Kidney-friendly Ingredients
In my last blog I discussed essential must-have ingredients in a renal-friendly refrigerator. Now let’s get into the pantry to help you create incredible home-cooked meals instead of dining out or grabbing take-out meals. Remember, planning and preparation is the key to successful eating. Try these quick, easy DaVita.com recipes, including my favorite one for making […]
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Melons and the Kidney Diet: Best Choices
Melons are a juicy treat in the summer, but you need to be aware of the potassium and fluid content if you are on a low potassium renal diet or fluid restriction. Blood test potassium levels should be between 3.5 to 5.5 mEq/L for dialysis patients. Levels below or above this range are alarming. This […]
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New! Today's Kidney Diet Game Day Recipes Cookbook
Do you get excited a the mention of this season’s football schedule? Or do you attend the game events mainly for the social opportunities? Regardless of which describes you, there’s a new reason to share this football season. DaVita’s Today’s Kidney Diet (TKD) Game Day Recipes cookbook is now available. You can download a copy from […]
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Dietary Protein, BUN and Creatinine: What's the Connection?
If you have been told you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may be familiar with the lab values BUN and creatinine. BUN stands for blood urea nitrogen. It is a measure of how much urea is present in the blood. Urea is a waste product of protein breakdown. Normal functioning kidneys are able to […]
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Slow Cooker Winter Warm-up Meals
A slow cooker is a versatile kitchen appliance that comes in a variety of sizes. Extra-small slow cookers hold 1-2 quarts; extra-large slow cookers hold 8-10 quarts. The 4-6 quart size is typically used for average size family meals. Slow cookers range from about $15 to $80 dollars. But the most common price range is $20-$40. […]
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Thanksgiving Holiday Eating Tips
Once again, the holiday season is upon us. For many, the holidays are a magical time of the year. Holidays are typically celebrated with food–lots of food. Holiday meals are challenging for those on a special diet, whether it is kidney-friendly, diabetes-friendly, heart-healthy, weight reduction, gluten-free or other. Did you know that according to the Calorie Control […]
