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Emergency Dialysis Diet: 4 Most Important Aspects
Are you aware of the need for an emergency dialysis diet? No matter where you live, natural disasters are bound to happen. It is scary for everyone when a disaster threatens or actually hits your area. It’s even scarier when you’re a dialysis patient. There’s bound to be uncertainty around the situation during and following […]
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Low Potassium Early Spring Vegetables
Spring gardens bring an abundance of fresh early spring vegetables to grocery stores and farmer’s markets. Grab your favorite bag and enjoy shopping for this week’s veggies. The Potassium Challenge One of the challenges for some people when following a kidney-friendly diet is the restriction on high potassium vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, chard and spinach. It […]
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Healthy Eating Tips to Celebrate National Dietitian Day
Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day to all the dietitians reading today’s post! Today is a celebration for healthy eating! DaVita dietitian Donna Roy interviewed a group of DaVita dietitians to share their healthy eating insights. March is National Nutrition Month®, a time when the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to “Put Your Best […]
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Juicy Facts about Stone Fruits
As summer approaches you may notice a growing abundance of stone fruits at your local grocery store. What is a Stone Fruit? The name, stone fruit, refers to fruits with a large seed or pit that is hard like a stone. The stone helps support the fruit as it hangs on the tree. Common stone fruits include […]
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Is Everyone Being Phosphatized by too Much Phosphorus?
You are a phosphorus expert! Right? If you doubt me, identify one person in your family who knows more about high phosphorus foods than you. Phosphorus is part of the kidney education plan. So, don’t be surprised if friends and family start asking you about foods high in phosphorus to limit and avoid. Phosphorus and Healthy […]
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Dining Out Successfully at Coney Island
Our next foodie adventure takes us to Coney Island. There are so many different Coney Island restaurants all across the United States. One thing for sure is that you are bound to find something that fits your kidney diet with all the different menu options that are available to you. Caution: Salt Ahead The biggest […]
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Dining Out Successfully at Mexican Fiesta Restaurant
My next food adventure takes me to an authentic Mexican restaurant in Canton, Michigan called Mexican Fiesta. If you love Mexican food you are actually in luck. There are lots of options that fit the kidney diet. From tacos, taco salad, enchiladas to burritos, fajitas and more, there’s a great variety. Ordering Mexican Restaurant Food When I […]
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Strawberries: A Glorious Springtime Gift
With warmer weather on the horizon, I get excited about the coming gardening and growing season. I think of strawberries as the announcement of the warmer months to come. Strawberries are one of the first crops to arrive at local farmers’ markets. The taste of fresh local strawberries just can’t be beat. I always look […]
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7 Travel Tips for Vacationers on a Kidney Meal Plan
For some people, traveling is one of life’s greatest pleasures, especially when vacationing for adventure and fun. Sometimes it’s necessary to travel for work or to visit loved ones. Having chronic kidney disease or being on dialysis shouldn’t prevent you from enjoying these experiences. With a little planning and preparation you can have a fantastic trip! […]
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Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbook: Hearty Winter Dishes
When it’s cold outside, warm up inside with recipes from the Diet: Hearty Winter Dishes cookbook. Sit by the fireside and enjoy 16 toasty recipes, plus tips on cold-busting foods, seasonable winter produce and eating sensibly at holiday parties. Each recipe is modified to reduce sodium, potassium and phosphorus. One of my favorite appetizer recipes […]
