You’ve heard many times that diet impacts your kidney and overall health. But one way they do this is through managing the acid-base balance of the body. That is what PRAL and CKD is based off of. Let’s take a look at a PRAL Food Chart as well. Potential renal acid load (PRAL) is a …
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 …
Maybe you have been at a Vietnamese restaurant and been lucky enough to enjoy fresh spring rolls. Their colour and texture are always so inviting and delicious. But what exactly are fresh spring rolls and are they a renal diet snacks? *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate, …
So you’ve read online that plant-based diets are helpful for CKD. In this article, I break down their benefits and tips for including more plant-based foods. Let’s dive in to plant based recipes for kidney disease. What Is A Plant-Based Diet? At their roots, plant-based diets mean reducing animal products like dairy, eggs, chicken, beef, …
Can you eat plant based proteins with CKD? Do you have chronic kidney disease and are you trying to avoid animal proteins? If you said yes to either of these, you need tofu in your life! Tofu is a super versatile plant-based protein that can be used in so many ways and can act as …
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Protein is important to help us fight infections and build muscle. We need to eat protein from plant or animal sources to help keep us healthy. But when we have CKD, we want to limit our protein amounts to help preserve kidney function, so what about protein bars and CKD? Can these be included? For …
You’ve probably heard about pulses like chickpeas, lentils, or other sorts of beans. But what exactly are they and why are they so important with CKD? Wondering what beans you can eat with CKD? Well this post has you covered. Beans, peas, and lentils have been getting a lot of spotlights in the media and …
Managing diabetes and CKD can be confusing and overwhelming. This post takes you through the foods to include in your diet.