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  • Dietitian’s Best Kidney Diet Tips

      Several weeks ago I was traveling to a meeting in North Carolina with two other DaVita dietitians. Our conversation led to discussion about what is helpful to patients following a kidney diet. Some people seem to embrace changes and incorporate the diet easier than others, and some kidney patients have long time struggles with adapting […]

  • Kidney Diet Tips: What’s the Best Kind of Squash?

    Food lists can make deciding what to buy for your kidney diet easier, but can also be a source or confusion. Squash is one example, since it appears on both low and high potassium food lists. Today’s post gives you some squash facts to help select the best choices for your kidney diet. Squash varieties fall […]

  • CMS-Proposed Cuts to Dialysis Payment: The Impact on Nutrition Care for Dialysis Patients

    If you are a renal dietitian, you have most likely heard about the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposal to cut payment for dialysis treatment by nearly 10 percent. I encourage you to join the other members of the kidney care community who are responding in protest and even outrage that such a […]

  • Kidney Diet Tips on Phosphate Additives – Your Great Phosphorus Saver (G.P.S.) Guide

    DaVita Dietitian Julia from Ohio is today’s guest blogger with some great kidney diet tips about phosphorus. Phosphorus by the Numbers Just knowing that because your kidneys cannot remove phosphorus you need to avoid phosphate additives is the first step.  Knowing where these additives are found and how to avoid them is the all important next step.  Think of […]

  • Positively Thanksgiving: Kidney Diet Tips to Keep You on Track

    It’s almost here—my favorite fall holiday! Maybe it’s the cooking or the fact there are no presents to buy, or maybe it’s the memories of Thanksgivings past and the leftovers on Friday.  As you plan for this year’s holiday, think about the good times past and what you can do this week to feel good and […]

  • Vegetarian Diets for Chronic Kidney Disease

    World Vegetarian Day (Oct 1), If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) a vegetarian diet may help  protect your kidneys and delay progression to end stage kidney disease (ESRD). Benefits of vegetarian diets include: If you decide to try a vegetarian eating plan but are unsure where to start, try adding meatless meals several times a week. Read articles […]

  • DaVita Dietitians Go Beyond Dialysis to Improve Nutrition

    March 1st marks the beginning of National Nutrition Month and National Kidney Month. This year the DaVita Dietitian team, made of over 1500 renal dietitians, is making waves by helping to improve nutrition not only for their dialysis patients, but for their teammates and local communities. The project, “Creating a Wave of Healthy Choices”, was created […]

  • Save your kidneys with a DASH Diet

    A big question after diagnosis of kidney disease is “What can I eat to save my kidneys?” If you are in early stages 1 or stage 2 chronic kidney disease (CKD), or if you have normal kidney function but are at high risk for kidney disease, today’s kidney diet tips may save your kidneys and […]

  • Memorial Day Menu for a Kidney Diet

    Memorial Day is a special time to pay tribute to our heros who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. It also marks the beginning of summer and the first 3 day weekend of the season–a great time to heat up the grill and spend time with those you love. Wondering what to […]

  • New! Diabetes and Kidney Diet Cookbooks Ready to Download Now

    Do you ever have a hard time deciding what to eat? One suggestion from seasoned cooks is to start a collection of well-liked recipes and incorporate these into your weekly meal planning. The more often you make the recipes, the easier it is to whip out a meal with little fuss. To help you get […]