For people with chronic kidney disease who are not on dialysis, a lower protein diet is typically a common recommendation. In contrast, when people research how to eat for Type 2 diabetes, they often read that they should be eating more protein, or following a high protein diet like Atkins or other popular low carb […]
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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 are delicious! On top of all that, most nuts are super kidney-friendly.
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This week, we’re talking beans! Beans are such an underrated food. And for some reason, no matter how old I get, the childhood rhyme of “Beans, Beans, they’re good for your heart, the more you eat ‘em, the more you fart!” still sings in my mind anytime I read the word beans. And they are good for your
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Peanut butter is hands down one of my favorite foods – both personally and for people with kidney disease. I’m going to start this post off by answering some FAQs about peanut butter, and then wrap up with some additional reasons why peanut butter is AMAZING. How much protein is in peanut butter? One serving
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For a variety of reasons, plant based proteins are becoming more and more popular. In this article, we talk about why plant protein can be a good option for people with kidney disease and also list out the most kidney friendly veggie burgers and other frozen plant based protein options. Is plant based protein good
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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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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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Let me start by saying that I know the thought of “kidney friendly bacon” is going to be pretty controversial. You’ve probably been told on more than one occasion that bacon is terrible for you and should be avoided. I’m not going to try and argue that bacon is a nutrition superstar. However, if you
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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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For many people, a life without cheese is simply unimaginable. I’m personally not one of those people. I can take it or leave it. But I know that there are many people out there that LOVE cheese. And if you happen to love cheese and have kidney disease, you might be wondering how you can
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