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  • Blueberries—the kidney-friendly memory fruit

    I love frozen blueberries.  I usually fill a small bowl and eat them as they thaw while working at my computer.  My friend loves dried wild blueberries because they’re packed full of flavor—and because there’s over 6 grams of fiber per serving.  That’s great news for anyone following a low potassium kidney diet—so many high […]

  • Kidney-Friendly Valentine’s Day Treats and Menus

    Chocolate covered nuts may not be on the Valentine’s Day menu for sweethearts with chronic kidney disease this February 14th, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the day with special treats.  A few guidelines can help you treat yourself or your sweetie and still stay within the sodium, potassium and phosphorus targets for a […]

  • About Kidney Diets

    What is a renal diet or a kidney diet? For a person with a newly diagnosed chronic kidney disease, figuring out what to eat is quite confusing. The truth is there are different diets for kidney disease and diet focus changes depending on the stage of CKD.Early stages of CKD usually focus on low sodium […]

  • Jicama: A low potassium food for kidney diets

    Kidney diets are challenging but not impossible to follow while still enjoying great tasting foods.  One way to add enjoyment is to try new foods previously not included in routine food choices. Have you ever tried jicama? Jicama is the tuberous root of a native Mexican vine also known as Mexican or Chinese Turnip, Mexican […]

  • Is Rice an Acceptable Food for a Kidney Diet?

    Plain white rice is a great choice for kidney diets because it is generally low in sodium (2-3 mg), potassium (12-50 mg) and phosphorus (11-45 mg). The same half cup serving of rice contains approximately 100 to 120 calories, 22 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein and 0 grams fat. For people with diabetes, the carbs […]

  • Registered Dietitian Day

      Is there a registered dietitian (RD) who has helped you through a diet dilemma? or helped translate your diet numbers into a practical plan? Here’s a chance to let your favorite dietitian know they made a difference. March 10 is the first ever National Registered Dietitian Day and March is National Nutrition Month. For more […]

  • Kidney Diet Information in Spanish

    Are you looking for information on the chronic kidney disease diet or dialysis diet in Spanish? Check out: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/spanish/pubs/eatright/index.htm The above link is from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

  • Is it ok to add sugar or fat to a kidney diet?

    Lots of people with kidney disease have other health problems–like diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease. They may have been on a fat restricted or low sugar diet prior to being diagnosed with kidney disease. When a person starts on hemodialysis, their body needs more calories than before starting dialysis. Appetite may be decreased […]

  • Where can I find menus for my dialysis diet?

       Menus are a helpful tool for learning about what to eat on a kidney diet. Sometimes planning meals is the most difficult step in making diet changes. With pre-planned menus it’s easy to create a grocery list, do a little shopping, then start cooking kidney friendly meals. A couple of drawback are that menus don’t take […]

  • Garlic Oyster Crackers

    Garlic Oyster Crackers are a delicious side dish for any kidney diet, whether you have kidney disease, diabetes or on dialysis.

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