Hi everyone! Its Mathea Ford, Registered Dietitian and creator of the Love Your Kidneys. It was just a CKD Meal Planning course. Today, I wanted to talk about what I learned from my family member having kidney disease and if you’ve ever heard my story you know that that family member to my mom. I […]
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Low Sodium Picnic and Potluck Recipes
The warm weather is here, and summer holidays are creeping up. This is the time of year that people throw outdoor parties, backyard barbecues, and poolside picnics. While these parties and picnics are certainly a lot of fun, they can be daunting for someone who is living with a metabolic illness such as chronic kidney […]
Hemodialysis Diet: What Changes Should You Make To Your Meals?
Hemodialysis Diet Is Key To Making Renal Failure Healthier Hemodialysis is the medical method of cleaning waste and free water from your blood if your kidneys go into renal failure, and is one of three ways—transplant and peritoneal dialysis being the others—in which renal replacement can be performed. With a hemodialysis diet, there are fewer […]
Easy Grilled Goodies for Chronic Kidney Disease
The weather is warm and the summer holidays are upon you, it is time to bring out the grill if you haven’t already. One of the best parts of this time of the year is spending time outdoors, and that includes cooking and eating outside. Parties, picnics, potlucks, and more are abound and everyone […]
Frozen Treats for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
The weather is hot and everyone is looking for a cool treat. There is nothing better than a cold and refreshing frozen treat when it is hot outside. Unfortunately, ice cream and frozen margaritas aren’t the best option for everyone. Some people, such as those with diabetes or kidney disease, have to be a […]
Summer Snacking with Chronic Kidney Disease
A vast majority of chronic health problems are greatly affected by what you eat. Chronic kidney disease is a strong example of how the foods you eat can improve or worsen your symptoms. This is because everything you ingest is ultimately processed through your kidneys. It is no wonder that many people who are living […]
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 […]
Top Foods to Avoid for Chronic Kidney Disease
The world of chronic kidney disease and related health conditions is fraught with rules, restrictions, and limitations. It can be difficult simply keeping up with everything that you are supposed to know and do. The list of renal diet dos and don’ts of eating alone seems endless. Keeping up with food restrictions for chronic kidney […]
Control Your Kidney Disease with a Sensible Diet
Living with a chronic disease such as kidney disease or diabetes can sometimes feel difficult. There are a lot of changes you have to make to your entire lifestyle, and sometimes when you are feeling down those changes may not feel worth it. The fact is, however, that is these changes that make the biggest […]
Prevent Kidney Failure with a Sensible Meal Plan
No matter what stage of kidney disease you are currently in, you have the potential to effectively halt the progress of your disease and prevent kidney failure. Yes, you read that correctly– you can prevent kidney failure. How you can do this starts with a sensible and well thought out meal plan. Why Meal Planning […]
Helpful Hints For Using A Renal Diabetes Food List
When you’re on a special diet for renal failure, food list ideas don’t always work out for the people who need them most. They’re either too cumbersome to carry around at all times, too obtrusive to keep up with all the time, or simply too embarrassing for many people to pull out whenever it becomes […]
Renal Diet Headquarters Podcast 003 – Habits Are Better Than Goals
This week I delve into the concept of creating habits that are stronger than goals. While we discussed goals last time, many of the concepts are actually good ways to change your habits. I talk in detail about how goals might be short lived, but a habit is a much more long term plan. I […]
