Several times a year, events will pop up that include candy. Chocolate and other candy can be part of the renal diet, but there are some factors to consider. Some candy and chocolate are high in potassium and/or phosphorus, while others are low. In this article, we’ll cover the best and worst candy and chocolate […]
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Pumpkin season is here! Wondering if it’s safe for you to enjoy if you have chronic kidney disease? I’ll provide what you should and shouldn’t have, and why!
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You may be thinking, why would Plant-Powered Kidneys talk about low potassium meats for the renal diet? Well, because some people do need or choose to include meat in their diets. And we’re here to help with safe, smart, and evidence-based information. In this article, we’ll be talking about low potassium meats and situations where
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In many cases, nuts are one of the first things to be eliminated from a renal diet? Why? Because many nuts are high in potassium. What many don’t realize is that there are low potassium nuts that can be included. And in many cases, it’s really about the portion size! We’ll explain in this article
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You may have heard of a registered dietitian or a registered dietitian nutritionist. But have you ever heard of a renal dietitian nutritionist? Renal dietitian nutritionists are a sub-specialty in the nutrition realm. Many dietitians can cover an immense range of health conditions. Renal dietitian nutritionists, however, focus on the renal diet for chronic kidney
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Chances are you’ve been encouraged to eat more protein if you’re on dialysis. But in many cases, dialysis patients just can’t seem to eat enough protein. That’s when protein supplements come in. Protein supplements are often recommended for dialysis patients to fill that gap between how much protein you eat and how much protein you
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