April 24, 2009
By DaVita Dietitian Sara posted in Food Facts, What to eat with
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I love frozen blueberries. I usually fill a small bowl and eat them as they thaw while working at my computer. My friend loves dried wild blueberries because they’re packed full of flavor—and because there’s over 6 grams of fiber per serving. That’s great news for anyone following a low potassium kidney diet—so many high fiber foods end up on the limit list due to higher potassium or phosphorus content. An added plus is there’s only 112 mg of potassium in a cup of fresh or frozen blueberries; phosphorus and sodium are low too. Read more…
Tagged as: antioxidants, blueberries, blueberry recipes, blueberry studies, high fiber, low potassium
April 20, 2009
By DaVita Dietitian Sara posted in Vitamins with
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I’ve been running across lots of information on vitamin D lately. It turns out that many people are deficient in vitamin D. Doctors are starting to check vitamin D levels and prescribe vitamin D3 supplements. Have you had your level checked yet? If you are indoors most of the time or use sunscreen when you go outside, or live in the north you may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Low levels have been linked to cancer, diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease. You have a 26 percent greater risk of dying if you are deficient in vitamin D.
There are several sources of vitamin D. Read more…
Tagged as: Kidney Diet, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D food sources, vitamin D supplement
April 6, 2009
By DaVita Dietitian Sara posted in Kidney Diet with
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When you were first diagnosed with chronic kidney disease one of your first questions may have been ‘What can I do to save my kidneys so I don’t need dialysis?’ Blood pressure control, managing glucose for diabetics and adjustment in dietary protein intake can make a difference in kidney disease progression according to the research.
High Protein Foods
If you eat lots of protein and have CKD, you may want to make a few changes because a high protein diet is hard on your kidneys. On the other hand, a diet too low in protein is even worse for you. When you don’t eat enough protein, your muscles begin to break down. A blood protein called albumin begins to fall. People starting dialysis with low albumin levels are more likely to be hospitalized or die within the first 3 months compared to those with normal levels (4.0 mg/dL or greater). Following a low protein diet may buy some time before Read more…
Tagged as: chronic kidney disease, Kidney Diet, low protein diet, protein, protein in kidney disease, protein needs, protein requirements
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