If you’ve ever wandered down the snack aisle searching for something quick, tasty, and kidney-friendly, you’ve probably noticed how tricky it can be to find the right granola bar. Many popular brands are packed with sodium, phosphorus additives, or more protein than you might need. The good news? With a little know-how, it’s possible to […]
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Oatmeal is a popular breakfast food that is easy to make, filling, and full of nutritional benefits. However, people with chronic kidney disease will need to keep in mind some additional considerations when choosing a type of oatmeal to buy. Is oatmeal good for kidneys? Yes! Oatmeal can be very kidney friendly. Oatmeal is a
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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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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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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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