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  • Carrot-Apple Casserole

    DaVita renal dietitian Maria from North Carolina shares her recipe for kidney-friendly Carrot-Apple Casserole, a low-fat, low-potassium, cholesterol-free dish that can be enjoyed by those following diabetic, dialysis or CKD non-dialysis diets.

    Carrot apple casserole

  • Switching to Home Dialysis Treatment

    People with chronic kidney disease who have progressed to end stage renal disease may be able to switch from one type of dialysis treatment to another.

  • Snow Cone Flavored Smoothie

    A summer-like treat is what you’ll find in the Strawberry Flavored Smoothie. For people who have diabetes and are on dialysis, this is a great beverage with a great protein substitute – egg whites. Try the kidney-friendly recipe today.

  • Spreads, Butter and Margarine: Which is Healthiest?

    You may enjoy the rich flavor of butter or margarine on bread, pancakes, baked potatoes or grits. However, you may wonder which one is the best kidney-friendly option. Let’s take a closer look at these popular spreads. Butter and Margarine Both butter and margarine are fat. Butter is mostly saturated fat, while margarine is mainly […]

    Butter with Knife, viewed from above.

  • What Is a Nephrologist?

    Nephrologists are medical doctors who specialize in kidney care. They commonly treat people with chronic kidney disease (CKD),polycystic kidney disease (PKD),acute renal failure,cancer of the kidneys and kidney stones and those on dialysis.

  • Angel Cookies

    DaVita patient Wanda shares her recipe for Angel Cookies, a treat that’s oh-so heavenly and light. With only 4 ingredients, this easy dessert makes a great treat for those with diabetes in addition to being kidney-friendly.

  • Pineapple-Lime Freeze

    Pineapple-Lime Freeze is an icy and refreshing treat fits into diabetes, dialysis and CKD non-dialysis diets. Low in calories, sodium, potassium and phosphorus, it’s also fat- and cholesterol-free. For added nutrition, you can mix protein powder into the lime juice before adding to the processed pineapple.

  • Crock-Pot® Chicken

    Crock-Pot® Chicken is a super-simple recipe that fills the need for easy, budget-friendly and kidney-friendly meals with an ability to s-t-r-e-t-c-h. Salt-free, this dish is suitable for dialysis and diabetes food plans.

    Crockpot chicken

  • Slow Cooker Mixed Fruit Pudding

    When you crave dessert, try making the kidney-friendly recipe for Slow Cooker Mixed Fruit Pudding. The perfect comfort dessert for a cold or rainy day, Slow Cooker Mixed Fruit Pudding can be enjoyed by those on diabetes, dialysis and CKD non-dialysis diets and is low in cholesterol, sodium and phosphorus.

  • Roasted Vegetable Salad

    Delicious red potatoes, colorful bell peppers, mushroom, zucchini and more, plus a blend of fragrant seasonings come together to make a tantalizing Roasted Vegetable Salad. This recipe was submitted by DaVita dietitian Julie from North Carolina and is kidney-friendly for the CKD non-dialysis, dialysis and diabetic-dialysis diets.

    Roasted vegetable salad