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World Kidney Day March 11, 2010
Thursday March 11 is World Kidney Day, a time to bring attention to kidney disease awareness, treatment and prevention. I will be participating in Building Bridges to Optimum Health World Kidney Day Los Angeles, a conference at the Holman United Methodist Church—please stop by if you happen to be in the LA area.For those of you […]
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Milk substitutes for kidney diets
Got milk? Americans are familiar with the milk ad campaign that shows up on television and in magazines. Celebrities sport a milk mustache that promotes health benefits of drinking milk. For people with kidney disease on dialysis, milk restriction is advised. Milk is high in potassium, phosphorus and calcium-some of the nutrients that become out of balance when […]
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The challenge of phosphorus and chronic kidney disease
is an important topic for anyone with chronic kidney disease because knowing about phosphorus and controlling it can save your heart and bones, and extend your life. In early stages of kidney disease, metabolic changes occur in the kidney to help get rid of extra phosphorus. Eventually, vitamin D is no longer activated in the […]
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Best cereal choices for the kidney diet
Today I received a question about the best cereals for a person in stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) to eat. Instead of sending my answer to only one person I thought I would share it with all of you as well. Some good hot cereal choices include cream of wheat, Malt-o-Meal, grits, and even oatmeal […]
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Kidney friendly Halloween Recipes and Fun
Halloween is the most FUN holiday. You can create a costume, dress up and act like any character you want; you get lots of candy and goodies without having to buy lots of gifts; you have a chance to go to harvest festivals, Halloween parties and haunted house exhibits. No stress–good times and fun. For kidney […]
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Find potassium, sodium and phosphorus in your food with the DaVita Food Analyzer
Do you ever wonder if a food fits into your kidney-friendly diet? Now you can take a quick look at thousands of foods by using the DaVita Food Analyzer tool. Simply search for a food, select the portion and view the nutrient values for calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, fiber, sugars, protein, potassium, […]
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Updated list of recalled egg brands
Here is a link to the recalled shell egg brands: http://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/WhatsNewinFood/ucm223536.htm
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Peritoneal dialysis diet considerations
When you find out you need dialysis due to kidney failure, options for treatment include transplant, traditional in-center hemodialysis (ICHD), home hemodialysis (HHD), in-center nocturnal dialysis (ICND) and peritoneal dialysis (PD). Each treatment choice has different pros and cons when it comes to diet. Today let’s take a look at the peritoneal dialysis diet. PD […]
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Tempted by Halloween candy? Tips for your kidney diet
Halloween candy is a treat so you may need some Halloween tips to help you stay in control of your kidney diet when tempted by all those extra sweets. Don’t be tricked into letting your potassium, phosphorus, blood sugar or waistline increase! Before Halloween Tips After Halloween Tips
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Why some high sodium foods don’t taste salty
Sometimes I look at the label on a food after eating it and discover the sodium content is much higher than expected. The lesson learned is to read the label before eating or better yet, before buying foods. But why is it that some foods that are really high in sodium don’t taste salty? For […]