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  • Is Wheat Bread Okay for a Kidney Diet?

    Breads can be a source of confusion for dialysis patients or CKD non-dialysis patients who require phosphorus restriction. Refined white bread (made from wheat flour) is generally low in phosphorus and potassium. The more bran and whole grains in bread, the greater the potassium and phosphorus content (and higher fiber content). A soft wheat bread that […]

  • G is for Grapes and Grape Juice—Healthy kidney friendly foods

    A handful of grapes make a healthy snack for a kidney friendly diet—tasty, convenient and full of phytochemicals—amazing plant components that provide health benefits.  Anthocyanins are a polyphenol antioxidant that gives the red to purple color to grapes, grape juice and red wine.  Resveratrol is another polyphenol antioxidant found in grapes. These and other phytochemicals […]

  • F is for Fish

    Choose a meal from the sea—fish provides high quality protein, a nutrient encouraged in limited amounts in a pre-dialysis diet and increased in a dialysis diet. Fresh fish is naturally low in sodium, fat and cholesterol—even the fatty fish are low fat compared to many red meat cuts. Potassium and phosphorus content varies with the […]

  • Reading Food Labels to Identify Hidden Phosphorus

    Understanding food labels is even more important for those following a kidney diet. Since phosphorus is often missing from the Nutrition Facts, it’s important to know how to find hidden sources on the ingredient list. Look for obvious sources of phosphorus in the ingredients: cheese, milk, yogurt, nuts, seeds, dried beans and peas, bran, whole […]

  • 6 Guidelines for Controlling Phosphorus

    6 Guidelines for Controlling Phosphorus Managing phosphorus is one of the biggest challenges for people with kidney disease. Levels may be normal in earlier stages, but as kidney failure advances more phosphorus accumulates in the body. A combination of excess phosphorus and loss of vitamin D activation creates a spiraling event in which parathyroid hormone […]

  • 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 ‘Cooking for Kidney Diet’ Video clips on DaVita.com

    Apple A Day Muffin, Chicken Fruit Salad, Crunchy Oven Fried Catfish, Maple Pancakes, Cirtus Shake, Soft Tacos with Mexican Seasoning, Crockpot Roasted Lemon Chicken, Denver Omelet These yummy recipes for a kidney diet are now available in video format on www.DaVita.com  at http://davita.feedroom.com/ so you can watch the preparation and see the finished dish. The dietitian […]

  • 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 […]