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Eggs: The Truth About Eating Eggs Every Day
How tired are you of hearing about EGGS? The perfect protein; an easy snack; seventy-five ways to prepare an egg; Eggs, Eggs, EGGS! Even if you like them, you can get tired of them! Right? Recently, I had a patient tell me I was irresponsible to tell him to eat an egg every day because […]
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Performance Nutrition for Athletes on Dialysis -Part 2
Athlete on Dialysis If the thought of being an athlete on dialysis is interesting to you, or if just increasing your activity to a more competitive level in your goal, read-on! I’ve worked with a lot of athletes. A majority of them are high-energy and just want to play their game and let everyone else […]
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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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Holiday Party Eating Tips
The holidays are upon us! For most, this time of year is about generosity, spending time with family and loved ones, celebrating life and for all that we are thankful. Much of that celebration takes place at holiday parties. Whether it is a work party or a party with family and friends, there is likely […]
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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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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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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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New Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbook: Restaurant Favorites
Does sticking to a kidney-friendly diet have you avoiding your favorite restaurants or feeling like you can’t go out? How much phosphorus does the pizza have? Does the kitchen know how to make it kidney-friendly? Is there sodium added you don’t know about? Going out to eat on a kidney diet can be overwhelming but […]
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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. This post helps explain the relationship between vitamin K and potassium. I am working with a fairly new patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD) who still […]
