If you’ve compared one of my sample meal plans to the numbers your doctor gave you, you may have noticed they don’t line up. Maybe your handout says 1,500 mg of sodium and my day has 2,200. Maybe you were handed limits for protein, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus all at once, and my meal plans
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If you have both kidney disease and diabetes, you’ve probably looked at a kidney-friendly meal plan and thought, not with my blood sugar. Maybe it was Day 1 of my free 5-day CKD meal plans, with toast and jelly, two pasta meals, and a chocolate chip cookie. I hear that a lot. So I want
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Crackers are a popular snack item and if you have kidney disease, you may be wondering if crackers are okay to eat with kidney disease? Let’s walk through some potential problems with crackers and how to overcome them. Are crackers ok to eat with kidney disease? Yes – if you choose the right kind and
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Pizza is a popular food for a lot of people – and one that you may not want to give up! Finding a low phosphorus pizza is one key to a kidney friendly pizza. We show you what to look for as well as share specific brands that are better for your kidneys, so you
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Explore different fruits and vegetables and see how they stack up with potassium, fiber, and other important kidney nutrients. Click on individual foods to learn more about them and how to fit them into a kidney friendly diet.
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Let’s talk about my favorite nut for people with CKD: Macadamia Nuts! Nuts are one of my favorite snack foods because of how portable they are — they won’t get squished in your purse or lunch bag, they require no refrigeration, and they’re delicious! On top of all that, most nuts are super kidney-friendly. Why
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