On A Pre-Dialysis Diet, You May Need To Eat On The Go What does that mean, eat on the go? A pre-dialysis diet requires that you follow certain restrictions and limit your intake of certain types of foods. Namely salty foods and foods high in protein. That will pose a challenge to you as you […]
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Choosing a Pre-Dialysis Diet Plan
Why Do I Need a Pre-Dialysis Diet Plan? A kidney is an essential organ in our body which serves vital life sustaining functions. When our kidneys become impaired due to diseases they are unable to remove waste from our body. Then the procedure of dialysis helps to remove waste from our blood as an alternative […]
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 […]
Diet For Kidney Failure Stage 4
What Diet Should I Follow For Stage 4 Kidney Disease? Keep reading to find out more about the recommended stage 4 kidney diet! The stages of kidney failure designate the level of damage to kidney. Staging can also signify the relative kidney function. Patients with the 4th stage renal failure condition more often than […]
The Top 5 Signs of Kidney Failure and What To Do About Them
Signs of Kidney Failure Kidney failure is one of the leading causes of death and mortality worldwide. It can be a fatal disease that often left undiagnosed until the worst manifestations set in. Also called renal failure, this kidney disease can be classified as “acute” or “chronic.” Acute renal failure can show its signs as […]
Dairy Products and the Pre-Dialysis Diet: Which Ones and How Much?
Is Dairy No Longer An Option Now That I Have Kidney Failure?-Dairy products and the pre-dialysis diet Individuals with kidney disease should be careful with dairy products, since many contain large amounts of phosphorous. Diseased kidneys have difficulty processing phosphorous, and high levels can speed the loss of kidney function, as well as cause blood […]
What Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Should I Choose This Summer for Pre Dialysis Kidney Failure?
When you have been diagnosed with pre dialysis kidney failure, making wise dietary choices is one of the best strategies to extend your life. You know that you need to eat right to get your kidney failure under control. And you want some variety when you are eating, so choosing fresh fruits and vegetables when […]
Renal Diet Grocery List – Canned Vs. Fresh Vegetables
Building a Renal Diet Grocery List – Canned Vegetables vs. Fresh Vegetables – Which Is Better for My Renal Pre-Dialysis Kidney Disease? If you live in an area where fresh vegetables are not readily available or affordable, you may feel your options are limited to canned vegetables. It may also be the case that fresh […]
What Kidney Diet Should I Follow For 20% Kidney Function?
How Do I Know What Kidney Diet To Follow? Your kidney diet prescription is closely related to your eGFR and your percentage kidney function. Your eGFR is the amount of creatinine that your kidneys are filtering through. The lower it is, the higher stage of kidney disease you have. Stage 1 = 90+ eGFR with […]
Renal Diet Casserole Recipe – Make Your Own Casseroles
Make A Renal Diet Casserole Recipe Learning about a renal diet is one thing, trying to create your own meals is another. I know you want to make meals at home and be healthier for your kidneys, but it’s very hard to find the right recipes and ways to prepare foods that are good and […]
Need To Make Some Healthy Changes? Try Eating More of These Items!
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions involves losing weight. And even though you have kidney disease, you are not immune. You have things in your life you want to change, and one of them just might be to lose some weight. Or get healthier. Something along those lines. Let’s face it, you are […]
Is Stage 3 Kidney Disease Common After Age 65?
Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Kidney Function As You Age As you grow older, your kidney function declines. That is just part of nature, and many people over the age of 65 have a GFR that puts them into Stage 3 kidney disease. As much as 49% of adults over the age of 85 in […]
