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Arroz Con Leche (Rice with Milk)
Turn plain white rice into a yummy, kidney-friendly dessert with renal dietitian Melisa’s Arroz con Leche recipe. By substituting a low potassium, low phosphorus substitute for milk, dialysis patients can go back for seconds without exceeding their kidney diet goals.
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Tortilla Beef Rollups High Protein
Dialysis patients are instructed by their renal dietitians to eat a diet with quality protein. For dialysis patients who are also looking for quality flavor, DaVita renal dietitian, Sara from California, offers her kidney-friendly recipe for Tortilla Beef Rollups High Protein.
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Hearty Squash Casserole
DaVita renal dietitian Jennie from Georgia knew she wanted a career in healthcare, but nursing wasn’t for her. She always enjoyed cooking so when she discovered dietetics, Jennie knew she found her calling. Now you can sample one of Jennie’s personal recipe creations, Hearty Squash Casserole. This vegetarian squash casserole makes a great side dish to liven up your vegetable selection.
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Fluid Balance and Fruits & Vegetables
For people with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis, it can be challenging to keep the body hydrated without becoming “fluid overloaded.” Drinking too much fluid can lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, cramping during dialysis, swelling of the feet, legs, hands and face and heart problems (1). At the […]
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Eat What You Love: Kidney-Friendly Valentine Treats
One way to get to your sweetie’s heart is through his or her stomach. From Cupid’s Cherry Cheesecake to Stuffed Strawberries, we’ve picked 10 Valentine’s Day kidney diet recipes to serve your loved one throughout the month of February.
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Crunchy Tofu Stir Fry
Crunchy Tofu Stir Fry is a kidney-friendly vegetarian option. DaVita dietitian Jean from Iowa created Crunchy Tofu Stir Fry to share with kidney patients looking for meatless options that still provide high quality protein to meet the requirements of a dialysis diet.
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Five Summertime Activities for People on Dialysis
Summer is here and there is plenty of fun to have during these warm months. For people on dialysis, summertime activities can be in reach with a little planning and sometimes a sense of adventure.
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Home Treatments: Home Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
There are two main types of home dialysis: home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Each type is unique and offers patients different benefits.
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Chicken with Apples, Carrots and Grains
If you’re looking for a way to add whole grains to your kidney diet, this is the recipe to try. DaVita dietitian Deanna from Michigan created Chicken with Apples, Carrots and Grains to share with her dialysis patients. It’s low in sodium, potassium and phosphorus and high in fiber and flavor.
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Beef Tibs Lower Protein
Beef Tibbs, a popular Ethiopian dish made of spicy beef, is juicy and delicious. In its traditional form, it’s not very kidney-friendly, but DaVita renal dietitian Hanna from Maryland has adapted Beef Tibbs so that people on a kidney diet can enjoy it.