After a winter that never really seemed to happen (in Ontario anyway) it is wonderful to see the spring! ThisRead this post
Author: June Martin
Read those labels!
Sometimes being a dietitian feels a bit like being a detective. Every once in a while I will come acrossRead this post
The Kidney Diet Challenge
So how hard is the kidney diet? Over the years, I have met with many other health care professionals, students,Read this post
The Launch of the Kidney Community Kitchen
Last week I had the good fortune to attend the launch of the new nutrition website, www.kidneycommunitykitchen.ca, at Divino WineRead this post
Happy Holidays
Food is an important part of any holiday or celebration. As I was thinking about what to write about forRead this post
New Resource for Kidney Friendly Recipes
I’m very excited to write about the launch of a new website dedicated to nutrition for people living with kidneyRead this post
Phosphorus in the Progression of Kidney Disease
If you’ve read many of my blog posts or heard me speak then you probably know that I think phosphateRead this post
Buyer Beware
Somehow the fall always seems to be such a busy time of year both at work and at home. AllRead this post
Collaboration
Collaboration in healthcare is a wonderful thing! This past spring, one of my colleagues Diana Endicott attended a major nephrologyRead this post
What About Kidney Stones?
I get a lot of questions from people who have had the unpleasant and painful experience of kidney stones. KidneyRead this post
Salt – making the news
Lately the media has been reporting a lot on a recent Cochrane Review and suggesting that perhaps salt reduction isn’tRead this post
Happy Summer!
Summer can be a particularly hard time to be on a renal diet, especially if you need to follow aRead this post
Staying Safe
As a dietitian, I have the opportunity to learn about an incredible variety of foods and ways of eating thatRead this post
Can you do the DASH?
May 17th is World Hypertension Day. The theme of this year’s day is: “know your numbers: target your blood pressure”. Read this post
Happy Spring!
This has felt like a very long winter to me and in Southern Ontario at least, spring has been aRead this post
So just what is a “healthy diet” anyway?
Recently I got a call from a patient who told me that her doctor told her all she needs toRead this post
Winter Warm Up!
When the weather is this cold, I start to think of comfort foods – soups, stews and chilli. Recently IRead this post
Happy New Year!!!
It seems that the newspapers are chock full of health and nutrition advice these days – it’s no surprise sinceRead this post
