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Dining Out Successfully at Buddys Pizzeria
Your family is going out to eat and takes you to a pizza chain restaurant. What do you order? Today, I am going to look at Buddys Pizzeria. It is a popular pizza chain around the Metro Detroit, Michigan area. This pizzeria has been around for more than 65 years. Pizza is a challenging item to order at restaurants. […]
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10 Cruise Dining Tips for a Great Vacation
Cruises are a great way to see the world while only unpacking once. I have been on many cruises and while the amenities vary at times I can assure you that you will be able to cruise and follow your renal diet if you desire. Here are some suggestions that might make your dining experience: […]
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Diabetes and Dietary Patterns
November is American Diabetes Month in recognition of almost 30 million Americans with diabetes and 86 million with prediabetes. Over the years many diet combinations have been prescribed to help manage blood glucose and fats. The current focus, instead specific nutrients like carbohydrate or fat, is on dietary patterns. This is a more holistic and […]
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Fish: A Food for Your Menu All Year Round
Has fish been on your menu lately? A few months have passed since the Lent season, when many people may have found themselves eating fish much more frequently than other times of the year. Even those who do not celebrate Lent may have eaten more fish while they were highly marketed, prices were cut, and […]
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What’s in Your Fridge? Must Have Ingredients
Stock your fridge with kidney-friendly ingredients to be successful following your eating plan. Imagine this: You are coming home from work, run into the post office for a quick errand, and pick up your child from soccer practice. After all that, your day is not done. How often do you think, “What do I possibly […]
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Potassium and Peritoneal Dialysis: Avocado and Tomato Please
Imagine this scenario. You are a fairly new dialysis patient who recently finished training for peritoneal dialysis (PD).You have started doing treatments in the comfort of your home. You’re checking your steps carefully, following every step that your nurse trained you on for two weeks. Your second set of lab results are reviewed—and your potassium […]
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#1 Reason To See A Dietitian When You Have Chronic Kidney Disease
March 9th is Registered Dietitian Day. Read on to learn why a dietitian is so important for people with kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is confusing, diets are confusing, the media is confusing, anything that involves changing your nutrition habits for CKD is confusing! Let’s face it, we are bombarded with information on a […]
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5 Cool Ways to Quench Your Thirst
On hot, sunny days it seems like you can’t get enough ice cold water to cool you down. On cold, blustery days, steaming cups of coffee and tea help you stay warm. So what do you do when limiting liquids is part of your kidney diet? Controlling fluid intake is a very important part of keeping […]
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Successful Dining At Bangkok Cuisine Thai Restaurant
Turn your restaurant dining experience into a dream instead of a kidney diet nightmare. When you walk into a restaurant and view the menu it can be very overwhelming. "What options do I pick?" "Is this meal going to take me over on sodium, phosphorus, potassium or fluids for the day?" These are valid concerns that […]
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How to Bake with Whey Protein Powder
Whey protein powder, ever heard of it? If your albumin level is not within goal, it may be one of the protein supplements that your dietitian recommends. You’ve probably heard about adding it into applesauce or making a protein shake. But have you ever explored baking with whey protein powder? Protein powders usually have a scoop […]
