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Protein Pasta, Please!
What is protein pasta? Simply put, it is a pasta product that has enough plant protein sources to become a protein-dense food. This is a great option to include in your diet if you are looking for alternative food choices to increase your protein intake, looking for more plant protein options, follow a vegetarian diet […]
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What Is Albumin?
Albumin is the most common protein found in the blood. It is used by the body for growth and tissue repair. Donna Swartzendruber discusses the recommended albumin level and how to achieve it.
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Tasty Baked Fish
Rorie, a DaVita renal dietitian from Texas, shares her Tasty Baked Fish recipe. Prepare this kidney-frienldy recipe with a mild fish — she offers a variety of fish to choose from — and see if this easy-to-make fish recipe becomes a popular dish at your house.
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Chorizo and Egg Tortilla
Chorizo is a traditional Spanish sausage with many variations of spices, and chili pepper is always included. Elaine from Arizona put her culinary skills to work and created the kidney-friendly recipe, Chorizo and Egg Tortilla.
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Meat and Rice Balls
Meat and Rice Balls isn’t the original name of this tasty kidney-friendly recipe. These beef and rice meatballs were nicknamed Porcupine Balls because the rice sticks up like quills, just like a porcupine. The recipe is from DaVita renal dietitian, Ken from Missouri, and it’s an old family favorite that’s been tried and tested over the years.
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Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Everyone loves peanut butter and jelly, and now DaVita renal dietitian Shannon from Florida shares her kidney-friendly recipe for a new twist on an old favorite. This easy-to-make sandwich is grilled so that the outside becomes nice and crispy while the inside melts into a gooey, delicious filling.
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Gifts from a Kidney-Friendly Kitchen: 5 Festive Holiday Breads
What’s more heart-warming than a gift from the kitchen? We have five festive holiday bread recipes good for the kidney diet and tasty for everyone.
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Lupus and Chronic Kidney Disease
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily targets women,especially minorities,in their childbearing years. While the effects of lupus can range from mild to severe,about half of all lupus patients suffer kidney damage that may lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD) or even kidney failure.
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Using Egg Whites to Keep Protein Up and Control Phosphorus
Getting enough protein in the kidney diet for dialysis patients is important. Lynn,a DaVita renal dietitian,conducted a research study on dialysis patients to see if using egg whites as a substitute for meat in the kidney diet or renal diet would increase albumin levels and control phosphorus level.
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