Every nutrition brochure you’ve probably seen suggests adding more fruits and vegetables to your plate, and there’s a reason for that. Fruits and vegetables add an abundance of micronutrients and fibre. They also support cardiovascular and gut health and make meals more visually appealing. But did you know that plant-based foods can have an added positive impact on our kidney health?
Category: Protein
Post-Transplant Nutrition – The Pulse on Pulses
Emily Campbell, RD CDE MScFN After a kidney transplant, nutrition plays an essential role in keeping you and your new […]
Plant based Proteins for your Kidney Friendly Meals
Submitted by: Karen Sevong MScFN RD CDE There are various benefits to including more plant-based protein alternatives in your daily […]
Personalized kidney nutrition
Submitted by Roxanne Papineau, Dt.P nutritionist at IUCPQ, President of the Quebec Nephrology Nutritionists’ Association (RNNQ) Kidney disease can vary […]
Can Kidney Beans and Plant-Based Proteins Be Kidney Friendly?
Submitted by Sara Chan and reviewed by Dani Renouf, RD MSc In the past, vegetarian diets were thought to be […]
The Power of Protein on Your Kidneys
Written by: Jennifer Snyder and Hanna Kim, dietetics and kinesiology students from the University of British Columbia. Reviewed by Dani […]
Kidneys, Beans and Greens
By Claire Chartrand MSc. RD Traditional dietary guidelines for people with chronic kidney disease recommended avoiding many plant-based foods such […]
Reducing the Potassium in Legumes
Did you know that you can drastically reduce the quantity of potassium in legumes? Indeed, according to a study, it […]
Summer Fun for Kids
As children are still growing and developing, it is important to ensure they are receiving proper nutrition. For children with […]
Reminders for Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan holds religious significance to Muslims worldwide as they observe a month of Sawm (fasting) that […]
Steps to a more kidney friendly diet: Animal versus Vegetarian Proteins
By Kelvin Au, Student and Dani Renouf, RD, MSc, CDE Persons living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are often asked […]
More Meatless Mondays for Kidney Health
Author: Dani Renouf, RD, MSc Although beans, lentils, and other legumes may have received some mixed reviews over the years, […]
March: Kidney Health Month and Nutrition Month!
March is a busy month for renal dietitians! Not only is it Kidney Health Month but it is also Nutrition […]
