Ann Haibeck, RD, LDN Renal Dietitian Decoding Unsaturated Fats Unsaturated fats are generally healthier than saturated fats and trans fats; the National Kidney Foundation and American Heart Association recommend consuming mostly unsa …
Advice for Individuals Newly Diagnosed with CKD By Stephanie Legin, RD, LDN Disease prevention through a healthy lifestyle of regular exercise, eating a balanced diet, effective stress management , and refraining from smoking is key. At an early age, get in the routine of scheduling annual che …
Looking for a renal-friendly way to use up that turkey from the holidays? Try this recipe for Leftover Turkey Pot Pie — it\’s low in potassium, sodium, and phosphorus. Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Ingredients: 5 TBSP margarine 5 TBSP all-purpose flour ¼ cup chopped onion ¼ tsp pepper 1 ¾c low sa …
Marika Wamback, BSc. R.D. Registered Dietitian What are Vegetarian and Vegan Diets and How Do They Affect CKD? There are a lot of questions about vegetarian and vegan diet use in CKD. Primarily, can they be safely consumed if there are vitamin and mineral restrictions and do they provide balanc …
Need something to jazz up your meat, poultry and fish but don’t want to add a bunch of sodium and preservatives to your dish? Try making your own versatile “shake and bake” coating! If you have CKD, you’ll want to make big batches of this low sodium, potassium and phosphorus crispy breadcrumb c …
By Stephanie Legin, RD, LDN Renal Dietitian | February is National Heart Month Love and Care for your Heart and Kidneys: Tips to Cut the Sodium in your Diet Sodium Consumption Did you know that our taste for salt is acquired? We are not born with an affinity for salt. As infants grow and are …
Why Infection IS a Big Deal With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) By Marika Wamback, BSc. R.D. Registered Dietitian Although it may not always appear to be important, especially when you feel well, infection IS a big deal if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD). For those of you with CKD, balancin …
Marika Wamback, BSc. R.D. Registered Dietitian | Hot Topic: Artificial Sweeteners: Can They be Consumed With CKD? Artificial Sweeteners: The Evidence Artificial sweeteners have been a very controversial hot topic over the years. There remains a lot of skepticism over whether these products cont …
Marika Wamback, BSc. R.D. Registered Dietitian | Managing Food Costs with CKD I often hear from my clients that they struggle with healthy eating due to the cost of food. This is especially prevalent with clients with CKD. It can be overwhelming to manage a chronic condition and the costs that …
Basic BBQ Rub Grilling season is upon us! Aside from being a quick & easy way to cook meats, grilling is a very heart healthy cooking method. If you have kidney disease, this versatile spice mix is perfect to flavor up all kinds of meats & poultry without any salt. Kid …