These articles cover specific foods kidney patients have asked about over the years. From nuts to beans, ginger to yogurt, our dietitians have it covered.
Ginger has been used in the diet for centuries, including kidney disease. And you’re probably wondering if ginger is good for kidneys. There are many products that can include ginger, so understanding what to use and what to avoid can be important when it comes to kidney disease. This article will review what ginger is, […]
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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
Kidney-Friendly Candy: Potassium in Chocolate and more! Read More »
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!
Potassium in Pumpkin: Can I Have Pumpkin if I Have Kidney Disease? Read More »
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
Potassium in Nuts: How You Can Eat Nuts on a Renal Diet Read More »
When you have kidney disease, dairy and cheese can seem pretty iffy. Isn’t cheese high in potassium? Is there such thing as low potassium cheese? What about phosphorus in cheese? And what about the protein? Is there protein in string cheese? We will be covering all of that and more in this article! Cheese and
Is Cheese High in Potassium? Protein, Phosphorus, and more! Read More »