Oof, this is a really frustrating one for me. Years ago, you almost NEVER saw potassium listed on a nutrition facts label. Then one day, the FDA announced that it was going to start requiring potassium to be listed on the Nutrition Facts label. For anyone who has ever had to watch their potassium intake,
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Are sweet potatoes good for kidneys? Yes, sweet potatoes are rich in antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins that are beneficial to people with kidney disease. Are sweet potatoes high in oxalates? Yes, sweet potatoes are high oxalate foods. A 100g portion of sweet potato contains approximately 85.4mg of soluble oxalate (Source). If you are prone to
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If you’ve come across any of my Food Guides, you might be wondering a few things. How does she come up with these lists of foods? Prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition, I worked as a CPA (certified public accountant). My undergraduate degrees were in accounting and information
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If you have CKD and are not on dialysis, you are probably following a low protein diet and wondering what you can eat for breakfast that is also low in sodium, phosphorus. Well, you’ve come to the right place for renal diet breakfast ideas! 1. Smoothies Smoothies are an excellent way to get in lots
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A typical spicy mayonnaise relies heavily on sodium to add some of the “spicy” taste to it. Our low sodium mayo gets it’s flavor from a small amount of sriracha sauce plus a generous amount of sodium-free spices. My sauce (and sodium!) loving husband has enthusiastically given this his stamp of approval. Low Sodium Spicy
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Kidney friendly pasta should be a staple in everyone’s pantry. There are endless ways to make pasta – select a kidney friendly sauce (or make your own!), toss in some veggies, and you have yourself a kidney friendly meal. If you’ve taken our CKD course, you even know how you can incorporate higher sodium sauces
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