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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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Today’s Kidney Diet: Fall Favorites cookbook
Now that Labor Day has officially marked the end of summer (although it may not feel like it yet!), it’s time to pull out recipes that bring warmth and comfort as evenings start to cool down. The latest DaVita cookbook, "Today’s Kidney Diet: Fall Favorites" offers 16 recipes that focus on fall produce and kidney-friendly classic comfort foods. […]
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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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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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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 […]
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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 […]
