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Information and tools to help you manage your renal diet

Potassium Management Resources

Managing your potassium intake is an important part of a healthy kidney diet. Read our blog posts and fact sheets on potassium management and find tips on making informed nutrition choices. Plus, explore a variety of kidney-friendly recipes designed to help you enjoy flavorful meals while maintaining optimal potassium levels.

Fact Sheet:

Potassium and Chronic Kidney Disease (PDF)

Selected Posts from The Dietitians’ Blog

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 […]

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As if the kidney diet isn’t already complicated enough, there is a new food additive to watch for and avoid […]

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 […]

Selected Recipes

Glazed Citrus Cake with Blueberry Compote

This cake has such nice bright cirus flavours, it would be a nice complement to a weekend brunch or even a mid-afternoon snack.

Bagel Bread Pudding

This recipe is a great way to use up day-old bagels to turn into a comforting dessert.

Roasted red pepper dip

Try this low potassium, low phosphorus, low sodium snack and serve with baked pita chips.

Other Resources

How to Find a Dietitian

Dietitians play an important role in managing chronic kidney disease and maintaining the health of your kidneys. This blog post explains the role of a dietitian and how to find one to support you on your kidney journey. 

What to Eat When You Have Stage 1 or 2 Kidney Disease

If you are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease it’s important to make early lifestyle and dietary changes that can help slow its progression. This blog post shares practical tips to support long-term kidney function. 

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