Potassium is a big topic in a renal diet. But is a high potassium or low potassium diet for you? Our dietitians cover high and low potassium foods. Don’t miss our Low Potassium Diet Guide.
Many kidney patients will hear to “stay away from potatoes” in a renal diet. As a renal dietitian, I am here to tell you that it’s not always the case. There is actually a way you can cook them well – twice, in fact – to lower potassium in potatoes significantly. No, it’s not leaching. […]
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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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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
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