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Free CKD Protein Calculator (plus calories, too!)

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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Kidney Friendly Milk: Your Guide to Choosing the Best Milk for CKD

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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Best Cereal for Kidney Disease

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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Is Peanut Butter Good for Kidney Disease?

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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Yogurt & Kidney Disease: Your best options and why

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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Protein Recommendations for CKD and Diabetes

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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Macadamia Nuts and Kidney Disease

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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Why Beans are Good for Kidney Disease and Diabetes

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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Low Sodium Kidney Friendly Veggie Burgers and more!

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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Top 7 Renal Diet Breakfast Ideas

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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