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  • Why is milk limited in the dialysis diet?

    Unfortunately protein and calcium are not the only things that are high in milk. Potassium content is 365 mg for an 8-ounce glass of milk. Phosphorus is 230 mg per cup; and both are higher if you buy the protein-fortified or nonfat milk solids-added milk. For a person on dialysis trying to keep potassium around […]

  • Kidney Diet Information -Nutrition in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

    Are you looking for information on nutrition and diet in children with CKD? I’ve discovered a great resource from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Click on the link below to explore: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/NutritionChildrenCKD/index.htm

  • New Phosphorus Binder for Dialysis Patients

    Renvela™ (sevelamer carbonate) is the newest phosphorus binder available for dialysis patients. It’s manufactured by Genzyme, the company who has manufactured the binder Renalgel™ (sevelamer hydrochloride) for the past 9 years. Phosphorus binders, along with a low phosphorus diet, are prescribed to dialysis patients to help stop phosphorus from going into the blood when it […]

  • Food Labels and Potassium

    Listing potassium on food labels is optional for food manufacturers. Dialysis patients be aware that just because potassium is not listed on the label, it does not mean the food is potassium free. Potassium is plentiful in milk, meats, fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts. If these ingredients are in the food, it contains potassium. Another […]

  • What’s Healthy About the Dialysis Diet?

    Diets by nature limit certain foods or food groups. Often this causes dieters to focus on what they can’t have instead of what they can have. The list of foods limited in the diet for kidney patients includes many more foods than other diets because of concerns about protein, sodium, potassium and phosphorus. Being an […]

  • D is for ….Dairy Delicious Milk

    Dairy Delicious Milk™ is low potassium, low phosphorus real milk, treated by a demineralization process. It’s produced by Delicious Milk Company. I like this company because they help kidney patients stick to their diets by providing a kidney-friendly version of milk and cheese. Dairy foods are limited and terribly missed when a low potassium, low phosphorus diet is required for dialysis or […]

  • Determine if a Food is High or Low in Potassium

    Potassium has been required to appear on the label in milligrams (mg) for several years. Making it a bit easier to find balance when planning your meals for the day. The guide below is a good rule of thumb for determining if a food is too high or lower in potassium. Even with high potassium […]

  • Happy Holiday Eating

     Happy Holiday Eating! Part of enjoying the holidays is staying healthy. For kidney patients this is a challenge since holidays are centered on food and drinks. How you approach this challenge can make all the difference! Instead of focusing on what you can’t have, take a different spin and focus on the positive things you […]

  • Holiday Survival

    Do you have a plan for surviving the holidays without blowing your kidney diet? With all the social events, eating temptations and extra goodies this time of year, a person could easily consume extra sodium, potassium, phosphorus and fluid. Check out the attached handout for some great suggestions from the DaVita Dietitian team on things you can […]

  • Menu suggestions for a dialysis diet summertime lunch

    Looking for a refreshing lunch for a warm summer day? Try one of these low sodium, low potassium, low phosphorus menus: