Wondering about the phosphorus in bacon—or whether bacon is high in potassium? If you have kidney disease, you’ve probably heard that bacon is off-limits. And while it’s true that bacon can be high in sodium and often contains added phosphorus (and sometimes even added potassium), that doesn’t mean you have to give it up entirely. […]
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If you love pancakes AND have kidney disease, you’re probably wondering if pancakes are good for your kidneys or not? And the answer to that question would be “Usually not”, but if you keep reading, I’ll show you how you can incorporate them into your meal plan in the best possible way. Pancakes and pancake
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Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world, but if you have kidney disease, you may be wondering: does tea have phosphorus? Does tea have potassium? And are those amounts safe for your kidneys? The good news is that most brewed teas are low in both phosphorus and potassium and can be
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Yogurt is a popular food item in many households. You can eat it on it’s own or use it as an ingredient in a lot of recipes. If you have chronic kidney disease, you may be wondering if you can continue to enjoy yogurt in your daily diet, and the answer to that is….probably, but
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If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), you might assume cookies are off the table. After all, cookies have sugar, sometimes salt, maybe even additives—how can they possibly be kidney friendly? But here’s the good news: most cookies are actually low in potassium, low in phosphorus, and can even be low in sodium—depending
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A common question that people diagnosed with CKD have is “how much protein should I be eating?” Most people know from googling or talking to their doctor that they need to be eating a low protein diet, but they are not sure exactly what that means. There are published guidelines for how much protein people
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