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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When it comes to renal diet snacks, it’s important to pay attention to the nutrients like phosphorus and potassium. So whether you need low-potassium snacks or low-phosphorus snacks, we’re here to help. Why Snacks are Important There’s a few benefits to include healthy renal diet snacks. Keeps Up Energy Snacks are meant to fuel us.
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When kidney damage goes unmanaged it can progress into chronic kidney disease. This condition has 5 stages. All phases of this condition affect the kidneys, however, it is during chronic kidney disease stage 4 that the kidneys become severely impaired. While this is a serious issue there are still things you can do to preserve
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If you have a fluid restriction, you may be familiar with the struggle that comes with controlling your fluid intake during the hot summer months. Here are ten fluid restriction tips to help control blood pressure, make dialysis easier, and give your heart a break. (Pssst! These ideas could be excellent gifts for people who
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