Category Archives: recipes

Dialysis and Summer Weather Recipes


We’re coming into Summer when the extreme challenge of keeping hydrated while limiting fluids comes into play and a competition greater than March Madness! Here are some low potassium recipes for your consideration from Davita. In this context, please consider … Continue reading

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Dialysis and Cooking


Hey all!  I need to share this article about cooking for dialysis patients.  Read it carefully and I hope you find it as interesting as I do.  I’m inspired by the fact the study involved supports all the findings with … Continue reading

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Dialysis and Weight Loss – Part One


Okay, it’s it a new year and time for the resolutions and followup.   Many of us will resolve to reduce our weight.   In September of 2014, I did.  As of 1 January 2016, I’m 92.5 pounds reduced (not … Continue reading

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Dialysis and kidney Diet Updated 6/2015


6-20-15: Revised to delete the link to a site no longer available. Don’t worry.  I’ll find more!  LOL Okay, I’ve written about “Dialysis and Phosphorus” and, eventually, “Dialysis and Potassium”  (Sorry, I haven’t written it yet.  I didn’t realize that until … Continue reading

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Dialysis and Rebirth


I recently made some profound changes in my life.  I didn’t mention anything previously because I didn’t want to jinx it.  But, now that I am a bit down the road, I’m comfortable to write about it. Confession time.  I’ve not … Continue reading

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Dialysis and Chicken


I came across this posting at Davita.com about some simple 5 ingredient, kidney-friendly, chicken recipes. If you are like me, finding simple, creative meal ideas is a full-time job! Take a look and let me know what you think in … Continue reading

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Dialysis and Recipes


(Updated: 12/11/14) This is the “cooking season” and a question I often get from kidney patients is, “What can I eat?”.  We’re often told what we can’t eat but rarely what we can.  Here’s a link to the Davita Recipes which … Continue reading

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Dialysis and a New APP


The AAKP came up with this helpful bit of Andriod technology… THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY  PATIENTS LAUNCHES NEW APP TO HELP PATIENTS WITH NUTRITIONAL NEEDS “On July 24, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) launched the AAKP Nutrition … Continue reading

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Dialysis and Good Foods


I found a great posting in Davita.com under their Diet and Nutrition page that identifies the 15 Healthy Foods for dialysis patients.  The links herein are to the Davita website.  So here they are… 1. Red bell peppers 1/2 cup … Continue reading

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Dialysis and Pancackes


It’s a Sunday morning in the US of A so I thought it might be nice to have some pancakes and I came across this great recipe from Marie.   Also, bookmark her page as I’m sure it will be a … Continue reading

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