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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 […]
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 […]
Potassium and Phosphate: How to Simplify the Complicated When It Comes to Food Choices
By Dani Renouf, RD, MSc, CDE Many patients living with chronic kidney disease need to be aware of how much […]
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, […]
How To Create Your Own Spice Blend
Submitted by Emily Campbell, RD CDE MScFN Sodium (salt) is a mineral found naturally in foods and table salt. Most […]
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 […]
Kidney-friendly Mocktails and Cocktails – Holiday Edition
Emily Campbell, RD CDE MScFN The holidays often bring family celebrations and other social events, and this can cause a […]
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 […]
Plant-Based Diets, Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet, and Mediterranean Diet for Early Stages of Kidney Disease
Submitted by Emily Campbell, RD CDE MScFN The right foods can help you fight kidney disease. Some well-known eating patterns […]
Meal Planning with the Kidney Community Kitchen
Submitted by June Martin, RD, CDE Grand River Hospital Planning your meals is a fantastic way to save time and […]
Choosing Plant-based Dairy Alternatives
Submitted by Fiona Bellefeuille RD, CDE Dairy products have many health benefits. However, for people with kidney disease they can […]
Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy: Why Lowering Your Sodium Intake Matters
Submitted by Dani Renouf, RD, MSc, CDE Making sound food choices helps prevent and manage health conditions. Reducing your salt intake is one way to keep blood pressure under control […]