Make kidney-friendly changes to your Thanksgiving meal
Typical Thanksgiving Menu 3 ounces Turkey (pre-basted, frozen) 1/4 cup Turkey Gravy 1/2 cup Stuffing or Dressing 1/3 cup Mashed Potatoes 1/3 cup Sweet Potatoes 1/3 cup Green Peas 1/3 Green Beans 1/4 cup Cranberry Sauce 1 slice Pumpkin Pie 1 tablespoon whipped cream topping Nutrients:  930 calories, 35 g protein, 128 g carbohydrate, 30 g fat, 112 g cholesterol, 1785 mg sodium, 1216 mg potassium, 515 mg phosphorus, 14 g fiber Here’s a typical Thanksgiving meal with conservative portions. As you can see from the nutrients fat, sodium, potassium and phosphorus are quite high. Consider some changes to

Early phosphorus control is recommended for people with chronic kidney disease
I went to a DaVita Dietitian meeting this week and heard a talk by Dr. Shagun Chopra-Sonthalia, a nephrologist from San Diego, CA. I want to share with you some important points from the presentation about new emphasis on earlier phosphorus control. If you have later stage 4 or stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD, your labs may show a high phosphorus; calcium may be low. This is seen frequently in later s

Kidney dialysis night time treatment choice helps increase protein nutrition and decrease phosphorus
A recent study by DaVita dietitian Debbie Benner, MA, RD and collaborators reveals that changing to nocturnal dialysis may make it easier for dialysis patients to eat enough protein and keep phosphorus normal. A poster about the

Tempted by Halloween candy? Tips for your kidney diet
Trick or Treat? Halloween candy is a treat so you may need some Halloween tips to help you stay in control of your kidney diet when tempted by all those extra sweets. Don’t be tricked into letting your

Low Potassium Diet Tips for Kidney Disease
Most people aren’t concerned about potassium because healthy kidneys regulate potassium to keep blood levels normal. If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) you may need a low potassium diet as your kidneys stop working. Not everyone has to restr