When you are living with chronic kidney disease or renal failure, there are certain guidelines and dietary restrictions that you need to follow. Often, knowing what you can eat is tough to discern through all of the many restrictions. You can actually find plenty of options to eat despite all of the restrictions if […]
Low Phosphorus Diet
Finding Lower Phosphorus Meats
If you have kidney disease, whether early or advanced stage, you have to be careful what you eat. One of the main functions of your kidneys is to filter out waste and extra material such as salt and phosphorus. If your kidneys do not function properly, you will need to limit foods that are high […]
Eating Out for Renal Patients
Eating Out for Renal Patients While you face plenty of dietary challenges, eating out for renal patients doesn’t have to be one of those challenges. With a little advanced planning and careful attention to detail you can enjoy a great meal even if you’re out on the town. Eating out for renal patients doesn’t have […]
Renal Diet Restrictions Predialysis
Renal diet restrictions predialysis- What it is all about? Progression of the renal disease is tough to understand because it doesn’t hurt – that means you do not have pain once the kidneys are broken. But the damage is done every day when you have issues like diabetes or high blood pressure and you do […]
A Low Potassium Menu For When Levels Are High
What to Eat When Potassium Levels are High. Do you need a low potassium menu for when levels are high? Most people adjusting to low potassium diets have a hard time understanding which foods are good for them to eat when their potassium levels start to rise. Many foods that are generally good for the […]
Holiday Eating on a Renal Diet
It’s The Holidays! It’s almost time for the big Turkey Day – Thanksgiving, and many people with kidney disease have been left to wonder what to eat on this holiday. It probably feels difficult to follow a low protein, or low potassium or low anything type diet on the day that is the poster child […]
Foods For A Healthy Kidney Diet
Healthy Kidney Diet When you have chronic kidney disease or CKD, your health care provider and nutritionist will give you advice on how to plan for a healthy kidney diet. Oftentimes your doctor will only give you information about the foods that you should avoid, and very little information is given about the […]
Healthy Sources of Protein for a Renal Diet
On many renal diets, you may start to think there’s nothing to eat! All the old foods you used to eat are gone from your diet – although they may still be in your cabinets and the rest of your family is still eating them. Food is connected to many social events that it can […]
Top Ten Meals Made with Milk Alternatives
Milk Alternatives For Renal Diets Limiting phosphorous, calcium, and potassium intake is an important aspect of managing kidney disease. Regular milk contains high levels of all three. Since many favorite recipes contain milk, what’s a cook supposed to do? With some great milk alternatives on the market, you’re in luck. Here are some quick and […]
Secrets to Avoid Dialysis-Eating a Pre-Dialysis Diet-Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein & Fat
Secrets to Avoid Dialysis Often pre-dialysis patients find themselves stranded on a desert island as they have just been diagnosed with a stage of kidney failure. Most often this is due to diabetes or continued uncontrolled high blood pressure. Emotions are high, curiosity is running through their minds and fear can set in. I […]
My Doctor Has Not Mentioned A Low Phosphorus Diet– Should I Be Concerned?
How Much Phosphorus Should I Eat? If you have kidney disease, you certainly know it’s a difficult diet to manage. That is one of the reasons we offer a meal planning solution – so you can control your kidney diet much easier and without the struggle – which reduces your stress and makes you healthier. […]
