If you love your morning cup of coffee (or tea!)but are trying to follow a kidney-friendly diet, you might be wondering what kind of creamer is safe to use. Good news: there are plenty of options that can fit into a kidney-conscious lifestyle — you just need to know what to look for. What makes […]
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Milk is a common food item in many people’s household. It goes well with CKD Friendly Cereals or can be used to make other dishes like oatmeal. If you like to bake, you may need to use milk in your recipes (hello Blueberry Muffins!). However, finding a kidney friendly milk can be tricky for people
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When managing chronic kidney disease (CKD), phosphorus often gets a lot of attention. But there’s another lab that can offer early insight into how your body is really handling mineral balance—parathyroid hormone (PTH). Even if your phosphorus level looks normal, your PTH might be quietly climbing. What Is PTH? Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a hormone
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If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may have been told to limit your phosphorus intake. That advice is valid—but when it leads you to search exclusively for low phosphorus recipes, it can backfire. Not only are you limiting your options, but you may also be misled by the numbers themselves. In this post,
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Ready-to-eat cereals can be a good breakfast (or snack!) option for people with CKD, but navigating the food labels can be tricky. We’ve gone ahead and done the work for you to find the best ready to eat cereals for people living with CKD and not on dialysis.
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Eating more vegetables is something that everyone probably needs to do (myself included!), but especially people with kidney disease. One way to make eating vegetables more enjoyable is to dip them into a delicious, flavorful kidney friendly salad dressing or dip. Keep reading to find the best salad dressing for kidney disease! What makes a
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