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How to Make Lower Potassium Potatoes
Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in the United States. Fries, chips, mashed or baked are all favorites. When a low-potassium diet is needed, this veggie is often taken off the menu. However, that’s not necessary for most kidney patients. There are several methods to make lower potassium potatoes. Try one of these methods […]
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Healthy Eating Patterns: Guidance from the new Dietary Guidelines
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines released last week tell us that instead of focusing on single nutrients or foods in isolation, we should focus on eating patterns and, consider everything we eat and drink. I like this approach, and believe it’s already changing the way we choose foods, even for people with kidney disease. Although the Dietary Guidelines are […]
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Albumin: An Important Marker for Kidney Patients
What is albumin? Albumin is a type of protein in your blood. If you are a dialysis patient, it is one of the key blood levels in your monthly labs. It is a general indication of a patient’s well-being. A good level is 4.0 gm/dl or higher. Albumin is a marker that is helpful to your doctor […]
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Performance Nutrition for the Athlete on Dialysis
Do you think of yourself as an athlete? Did you used to be a runner, football player, or play basketball, soccer or volleyball? Do you want to go back to that lifestyle, but think your playing days are over? Or, are you interested in picking up a sport or exercising more? If so, chin up! It […]
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Vitamin K and Potassium (K+)
Patients who take certain blood thinning medications are told to limit foods high in vitamin K. In addition, kidney patients may be on a high or low potassium (K+) eating plan, it is patient specific and usually depends on how often they dialysize. This post helps explain the relationship between vitamin K and potassium. Kale, […]
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Renal Diet Updates: Vegetarian Diets and Whole Grains
Restrictive, confusing, and hard to follow is what most people think when they talk about the daunting task of following a renal or kidney diet. The bad news, there’s a lot of conflicting information out there and it can be hard to navigate. The good news, your renal dietitian is here to clarify and give […]
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Kidney-Friendly Lucky New Year Meal
According to some traditions, eating certain foods on New Year’s Day is supposed to bring you good fortune in the year to come. Traditions vary from culture to culture, but the most traditional New Year’s Day foods in the South are black-eyed peas, Hoppin’ John, cooked greens, pot likker soup and cornbread. Black-eyed peas Black-eyed peas […]
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How You Can Bring Quality to Your Care
Good quality healthcare takes a team. You may have heard the words "the best way to feel better during dialysis and at home is to partner with your healthcare team." Do you know who the center of your healthcare team is? YOU! Yes, you have a team of experts at the clinic that can help guide you in […]
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Celebrate the New Year with Kidney-Friendly Appetizers
2017 is right around the corner! On the eve of December 31st some of us will stay up late enjoying the company of friends and family at a fun party or event. Some of us may be hanging out on the couch watching the ball drop in New York City on TV. And for those […]
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Top 10 Ways to Practice Food Safety During an Emergency
You stockpiled food in preparation for an emergency; now what? After you have your family’s favorite foods on hand, make sure they can be safely stored and consumed. Check out these top 10 tips to practice food safety in preparation for an emergency. Following these food safety tips can help keep you healthy and safe […]
