Ugh! Never fails….the winter season can bring a lot of snowy days, leaving our family to spend “close” time together cooped up in the house. With everyone off from school and inconsistent work schedules, someone, or everyone is bound to get […]
Over the last several years, flavored water has become more popular. In fact, when walking down the beverage aisle it can be quite over-whelming with the abundance of choices we have. We all know that drinking water is good for […]
1. EVERYONE can benefit from less sodium in their diets! Throw away the salt shaker • Use salt-free seasoning blends like Mrs. Dash® • Experiment with other seasonings, vinegars, and/or spices & herbs Use fewer salty foods • Avoid all visible salt • Use […]
It is so not unusual, for a large chunk of the kidney-patients that I see between the end of November and beginning of January to present me with complaints of symptoms such as itching and bone pain. These same patients […]
It’s December…ALREADY!!! That time of year when the holiday rush begins. Decorating, shopping and celebrations are fun, but can cause stress when you’re trying to balance a busy schedule and keep your diet in check. With food as the primary […]
“Got Milk?” Everyone knows that drinking milk can lead to strong bones, at least that is what the advertisements say. Yes, calcium is needed to build strong bones, but in persons with kidney failure, more is not always better. In […]
As a lover of summer and everything that comes with it, the threat of winter can be somewhat depressing. Not only does the change in season mean colder weather, but it can also mean less variety in the fruits and […]
Portion distortion is one of the main reasons why so many Americans are struggling to lose or maintain a healthy weight. It is also the main reason that people fail on their kidney diets. Finding perfect portions of the foods […]
The Alkaline Diet-Risks or Benefits? One thing we can always count on in America is that, if the Atkins, Zone, South Beach, Cabbage Soup, Blood Type, Volumetrics, and/or Gluten-Free Diet haven’t worked for you….you will shortly be bombarded by […]
Along with summer’s end and the change of seasons, our new schedules also start to reveal themselves. For me, it’s school days, which means early mornings, and days filled with lunch/snack making, homework, playdates, new rounds of activities (soccer, dance, […]