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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Kidney Diet Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving
My favorite holiday is almost here again. I’ll be traveling from California to Tennessee to visit family and friends, help prepare dishes for the family Thanksgiving meal and enjoy the leftovers throughout the weekend. Like anyone following a special diet I’m already thinking about how to balance eating foods I love while controlling carbs, fats […]
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Crock-Pot Roasted Lemon Chicken for the Kidney Diet
Crock-pot® cooking is easy and tasty. Try Crock-Pot Roasted Lemon Chicken for dinner, and have leftovers to make a chicken sandwich or salad. Get the recipe: http://ow.ly/uPYU50E8H5J
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Normal Phosphorus in Early Kidney Disease: The FGF-23 Link
Phosphorus is a big deal for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, but often isn’t addressed until dialysis is needed. Thanks to a very efficient regulating hormone called fibroblastic growth factor-23 (FGF-23), blood phosphorus levels stay normal, usually until stages 4 & 5 CKD. What’s not obvious is that phosphorus can cause damage despite normal lab […]