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12 fancy kidney-friendly desserts for Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 8th is a special day to celebrate our mothers and thank them for all the greatness they have contributed to our lives. DaVita renal dietitians have identified 12 extraordinary desserts you can prepare for all the mothers and grandmothers around you this Mother’s Day. Created for those with chronic kidney disease or dialysis, […]
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Sprouts: a health food linked to acute kidney failure and dialysis
When you read about causes of kidney failure, diabetes, high blood pressure and polycystic kidney disease are most likely mentioned. Rarely do you see E. coli infection listed. If predictions are right, this may be changing due to a hyper virulent strain of E. coli. In Germany this month, Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), a strain […]
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USDA’s New Chose My Plate and Your Kidney Diet
Last week a new diet tool to help guide people toward healthier eating, called My Plate, was unveiled by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The website,ChooseMyPlate.gov, provides detailed information on five Food Groups (Grains, Vegetable, Fruit, Dairy, and Protein Foods) including which foods are in each group, how much is needed each day, […]
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Flavored oils and vinegars: low sodium flavor for kidney diets
Do you ever find a new food or ingredient that you absolutely fall in love with and want to always have on hand? I had such an experience earlier this year when I attended a meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. Afterwords with some free time to explore, I discovered Outrageous Olive Oils and Vinegars, a wonderful […]
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Low Potassium Potatoes for Your Kidney Diet: No Soaking Required
Potatoes are a staple in the American diet. We love hash browns or home-style fried potatoes with breakfast; french fries with burgers; baked potatoes topped with butter, sour cream, vegetables or chili and cheese; potato skins with the same toppings; stewed potatoes and mashed potatoes with gravy. No wonder the potato is so popular with […]
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Mail Order Meals for Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis Diets
How would you like kidney-friendly meals delivered directly to your front door? MagicKitchen.com has made it convenient and affordable. What a great service for a quick meal when you don’t feel like cooking or you are unsure about what to eat on your renal/kidney diet. You can order for yourself or send these special meals […]
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High Potassium Foods to Limit on the Kidney Diet
High potassium is a concern for people with chronic kidney disease and those on dialysis because it is very dangerous. Extremely high levels can make your heart stop, and the scary part is you do not feel anything until potassium is quite high. Symptoms of high potassium include tiredness, weakness, muscle cramps and irregular heartbeat. […]
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Cool and Easy Summer Time Eating on a Kidney Diet
Summer heat, humidity + kitchen heat = discomfort making meals instead of enjoyment. You can enjoy a kidney-friendly summer time meal for a dialysis or chronic kidney disease diet plan. Follow these few suggestions and try some quick, easy no cook recipes from DaVita’s collection of over 700 kidney diet recipes. Try some of these delicious […]
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Staying on Track with Your Kidney or Dialysis Diet: Match Your Mind Set
Last time I blogged about the kidney diet reality and goals. This week is all about how your mind set helps you stay on track. There are different mind sets that help people stay on track with their kidney diet meal plan. For some of you, it is ‘all or nothing’. You do best with a list […]
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Newly Released Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Sodium and Chronic Kidney Disease
Every 5 years the USDA releases guidelines on healthy eating, Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The newest release points out that many Americans lack healthy diet and exercise habits, and it addresses people with chronic diseases, including chronic kidney disease. The wealth of topics in the guidelines are Balancing Calories to Manage Weight, Food and Food […]