You may have heard about overnight oats. But what are they and are they kidney-friend? Read on to learn about overnight oats. Overnight oats have been so popular lately and several variations of the recipe are all over the internet! They’re basically a no-cook spin on oatmeal. They are left to soak in the refrigerator […]
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Pasta is one of the most popular and accessible foods around the globe. Each country has their own unique recipe using this staple food item. The mix of flour, eggs and water transformed into a variety of shapes and sizes to create fresh or dry pasta allowed for thousands of versatile dishes. So let’s dive
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February is heart month. And if you have chronic kidney disease, taking care of your heart is just as important as taking care of your kidneys. While each organ has a specific job to keep you healthy, because the kidneys and heart are connected. In fact, if you have kidney disease, you are more likely
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Cauliflower is known to be like the brother or sister to broccoli! Because it resembles broccoli but with a white flesh, sometimes called “curd” because it looks like cheese curds. You often only eat the head portion of this vegetable. A cruciferous vegetables with lots of health benefits. It is an incredible source of fibre
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What you eat and drink is important with chronic kidney disease (CKD) because they are filtered through the kidneys. With CKD the kidneys are unable to filter all waste products, so they build up. A diet that helps manage the build up of waste products but also preserve kidney function is often called a renal
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If you’ve just been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and are trying to learn more like what is chronic kidney disease and stages of kidney disease, this post is for you. CKD is a condition that occurs when your kidneys become damaged and do not work as well as they should to filter the
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Anemia is a condition where the body does not have enough healthy red blood cell. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues. There are different types of anemia. Some include related to vitamin B12 deficiency, iron deficiency or even anemia of chronic disease (like anemia and kidney disease). Healthy red blood cells last between
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Soup is one of the most enjoyable foods when it starts getting more chilly outside. And we have definitely reached that time of the year. Looking for the best renal diet soup recipes? Well you’ll have to read on. So, what better way to warm up during the cold months than with a hot bowl
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Protein is the basic building block for the human body. And is made up of amino acids. Protein plays an important role as it helps build muscles, blood, hair, skin, nails and parts of our organs. Most of the body’s protein is located in our muscles. Something many people are looking into living with kidney
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Chocolate is one of life’s most delicious pleasures. In fact it is one of the most popular foods in the world. Did you know chocolate is actually made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels to produce a variety of types of chocolate. But you may be wondering, what about chocolate and CKD? Can it