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Hanukkah Food Traditions
With holidays come memories of family, friends and food. Many holidays have traditional foods associated with them. Hanukkah is no exception. This festival of light is a celebration to remember the miracle of one day’s oil lasting eight days to light the lamps in the temple. Many foods served on the eight days of Hanukkah are […]
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Home Dialysis Therapy and Your Dietitian: A Valuable Partnership
Having a close relationship with your dietitian when on home dialysis therapy is a struggle. Perhaps you feel removed from the relationship because you don’t have treatments in a dialysis center three days a week. The saying “out of sight out of mind” comes into play. And perhaps you may enjoy not always having the […]
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Protein and Kidney Disease: Making Sense of it All
Protein is essential for our bodies to function properly. Protein helps fight infection, build muscle, repair tissues and heal wounds. As with all foods however, there is always a balance. If we eat too much protein, it puts more stress on the kidneys because they have to remove the extra waste products. Lower protein diets have […]
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DaVita Eats: Oven Baked Chicken with Frank Bonanno
Denver chef Frank Bonanno, owner of 10 restaurants and host of "Chef Driven," a PBS series that showcases Colorado cuisine, shows how to make a healthy and comforting Oven Baked Chicken dish with just a few ingredients, perfect for the kidney diet. Get the recipe: http://ow.ly/lgi250E8tMx
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Kidney-Friendly Slow Cooker Recipes Cookbook
Work, school, appointments, treatments, holiday planning and more. Who has time to cook a nutritious meal every night with all that is going on? Now you can savor an easy, home-cooked meal after a busy day with the Today’s Kidney Diet: Slow Cooker Recipes cookbook. With autumnal dishes such as Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with […]
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Putting Potatoes Back in Your Low Potassium Diet
Potatoes are a favorite staple in many diets and for many occasions. Warm mashed potatoes and gravy is a must on Thanksgiving, and a summer picnic is not the same without potato salad. When you are on a low potassium renal diet, you are instructed to limit or give up potatoes due to the very […]
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Dining Successfully at Carrabba's Italian Grill
Dining at restaurants such as Carrabba’s Italian Grill can require a little more out of the box thinking for people following a kidney diet. Italian foods in general can be higher in phosphorus with their generous use of cheeses in dishes. They may also be higher in potassium with frequent use of tomato-based sauces. Some […]
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Tips for a Lower Sodium Thanksgiving
The holidays are in full swing and for most of us that means spending more time with family and friends, which almost always involves food. Holiday food brings us joy, excitement and sometimes stirs emotions that bring back wonderful memories. For some of us, especially those who are trying to follow a kidney-friendly diet, the connection […]
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Homemade Marinades to Spice Up Your Grill
With summertime in full swing and Labor Day upon us, we are in the heart of grilling season. If you are anything like me, you turn to the basics such as hamburgers, chicken and the occasional kabob. Lately I have been experimenting with easy low-sodium marinades that add an extra burst of flavor. Adding a […]
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Today’s Kidney Diet Fresh Spring Recipes Cookbook
Freshen up your eating plan with DaVita’s latest Today’s Kidney Diet cookbook, "Fresh Spring Recipes". This recipe collection includes popular kidney-friendly recipes with fresh spring produce and healthy proteins. Strawberry and Goat Cheese Spring Salad, Fresh Tofu Spring Rolls, Green Pesto Pasta, Citrus Salmon and Strawberry Bread are among the featured recipes. Each recipe has a photo of the […]
