When you are put on a renal diet for chronic kidney disease, you will likely have restrictions for a few different minerals. It’s important that you understand exactly why you should limit these nutrients. The following article will discuss the most common dietary restrictions for CKD and why it is vital that you limit your […]
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A Low Potassium Diet – 3 Tips To Make It Easier To Follow
A low potassium diet is a diet that is usually recommended for people who have journeyed down the road towards end stage renal disease. As your kidneys start to fail, it’s difficult for them to process the potassium in foods and eliminate it. As potassium builds up in your body, it can affect muscles and […]
What End Stage Renal Disease Means for You
Through the stages of renal diseases, you have learned that chronic kidney disease means that you are losing function in your kidneys. Once you reach the last stage of chronic kidney disease, you are in what is referred to as an end-stage renal disease. This final stage of kidney disease means that there is little […]
Great Kidney Friendly Potluck Recipes
Potlucks are fun get-togethers where people come together to share food and recipes as well as camaraderie. Potlucks can be shared between friends, family, at church functions, or many other events. There are many great things about potlucks, but one for sure is that just about anyone can find soothing delicious to eat. The other […]
Picnic in the Park with Kidney Disease
One of the best parts of Spring and Summer is getting outside and enjoying the warmer weather. Beach parties, barbeques, and relaxing picnics are a staple of these sensational months of sunshine. So get out your picnic basket and head to the park, because the seasons are too short to be spent indoors. If you […]
Renal Diet Headquarters Podcast 002 – Goal Setting For A New Year
Welcome to the Renal Diet Headquarters podcast – hosted by Mathea Ford, RD/LD. This podcast is all about goal setting and how to make great resolutions for the New Year. While I don’t always recommend making resolutions, you can find some great tips on how to set new goals and make them stick. We […]
