By Julie Hutter, RD, CDE As the weather begins to cool down, warm and comforting dishes tend to make a […]
Category: Renal Diet
Why Do Our Kidneys Love Plants?
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?
Phosphorus Bioavailability-How much phosphorus do we absorb from different types of foods?
Submitted by Emily Campbell, RD CDE MScFN Phosphorus is a mineral found in our food and is essential for strong […]
Maximizing Our Food Dollars
By Julie Hutter, RD, CDE With recent increases in the cost of living and inflation, more and more of us […]
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 […]
Iron Rich Foods and Kidney Disease
By Fiona Bellefeuille, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator Iron is a mineral that the body uses to produce hemoglobin, which […]
Balancing a Diabetic and Kidney diet
By Wyat Leung, Nutrition Student, and Dani Renouf, RD, MSc, CDE Managing diabetes and kidney health may feel overwhelming at […]
Setting Your Kitchen Up for Success
Written by Tanya Choy, RD, CDE and Michelle Spittel, RD Nutrition plays an important role in supporting health, and having […]
S’mores!
Submitted by: Emily Campbell, RD CDE MScFN The tent is pitched, the fire is burning, and the stars are visible […]
What’s in Season? Spring 2022
By Julie Hutter, RD, CDE This is the first blog article in our What’s in Season? Series for 2022 As […]
Glycemic index: what is it and how does it help control blood sugar ?
Submitted by Fiona Bellefeuille RD, CDE If you have diabetes, you may have heard about the glycemic index. It is […]
March is National Nutrition Month
Ingredients for a Healthier Tomorrow In celebration of Nutrition Month and Dietitians Day (March 16), the Kidney Community Kitchen would […]
Stocking a Kidney Friendly Pantry
Submitted by Megan Dowling, Registered Dietitian Finding the time and energy to prepare healthy and nutritious meals can be challenging, […]
Ukrainian Christmas Eve on a Renal Diet
Submitted by Deirdre Neumann, BSc. Food, Nutrition, and Health (c) Христос Рождається! Ukrainian Christmas celebrations begin on January 7th and […]
Food Trends: Creating a Kidney-Friendly Charcuterie Board
Submitted by Lauren Kapphahn, RD, Coordinator, Community Programs, Kidney Foundation Charcuterie boards have been a major food trend for the […]
Low-Sugar Baking for the Holidays
Emily Campbell, RD CDE MScFN Looking to indulge in something sweet, but feeling overwhelmed with following a kidney-friendly diet? Then […]
What’s in Season? Winter edition
By Julie Hutter, RD, CDE This is the third blog article in our What’s in Season? Series During the long […]
South Asian Flavours: The Difference Between Northern and Southern Indian Cuisine
Submitted by Gurpreet Virk, RD CDE India is a diverse country with the world’s second largest population. It has 29 […]