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Going Mediterranean on Your Kidney Diet
One of the hottest diet topics over the last few years has been the Mediterranean Diet. In fact, May has been designated as International Mediterranean Diet Month! Fortunately, this is one of the few diet trends actually supported by science. The Mediterranean Diet is not really a “diet” but a way of living, long enjoyed by people living […]
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Chronic Kidney Disease: What is a Kidney Diet?
Kidney disease affects growing numbers of people worldwide. If you are one of the millions of people at risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), it is important to learn about the disease progression and how a kidney diet can positively impact your health. Why follow a kidney diet? The purpose of following a kidney-friendly diet is […]
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Overcoming Diet Obstacles: Together We are Better
Overcoming diet obstacles may seem like an impossible challenge at times. When I am asked to give a nutrition talk, I often begin by asking the question "Who here enjoys following their diet?" and ask for a show of hands. Typically not one hand will be raised and some good-natured laughter follows. I point out […]
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Thanksgiving Holiday Eating Tips
Once again, the holiday season is upon us. For many, the holidays are a magical time of the year. Holidays are typically celebrated with food–lots of food. Holiday meals are challenging for those on a special diet, whether it is kidney-friendly, diabetes-friendly, heart-healthy, weight reduction, gluten-free or other. Did you know that according to the Calorie Control […]
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Fluid Matters: Every Drop Counts
Do you know how much water is in the human body? Approximately 60 percent! That is a lot, and we need water for our bodies to work properly. But when kidneys do not work, excess fluid is not removed from the body efficiently. For many patients there is very little urine output, if at all. […]
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What’s in Your Pantry? Kidney-friendly Ingredients
In my last blog I discussed essential must-have ingredients in a renal-friendly refrigerator. Now let’s get into the pantry to help you create incredible home-cooked meals instead of dining out or grabbing take-out meals. Remember, planning and preparation is the key to successful eating. Try these quick, easy DaVita.com recipes, including my favorite one for making […]
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Food Label Reading: Become the Expert
How can reading a food label help you? One of the best ways to arm yourself in having a kidney-friendly diet is learning how to read food labels and using the information to make the best dietary decision for you. The label makes it easy to compare similar products and find the amounts of nutrients in […]
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DaVita Eats Recipe Videos-fun and easy!
One of our latest DaVita kidney diet resource projects is a series of 60 second recipe videos called DaVita Eats. I’m sharing the press release below so you are aware and can add these videos to your recipe resources. Follow DaVita Kidney Care on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to get the newest videos as they are […]
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
Baseball season is officially underway and if you’re planning on trekking it out to your favorite ballpark sometime this season, be prepared to face a lot of not-so-kidney-friendly temptations. Most of your ballpark favorites aren’t known for being healthy to begin with, but there are definitely some choices that are better than others. To keep you from […]
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Today is World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day and National Kidney Month are both celebrated in March to increase awareness of kidney disease around the world. This year’s World Kidney Day theme is “Kidney Disease and Children: Act Early to Prevent It.” Kidney disease affects all ages, and many people do not know they are at risk or already have […]
