Who doesn’t love cheese? Whether it is on a burger, pasta or as meal all by itself, cheese always finds a way to be the star of the show. In my book, at least! But, cheese can be pretty high in sodium. Never fear cheese lovers! There are tons of delicious low sodium cheese options […]
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Planning out healthy meals for kidney disease can be daunting. It can feel like all your usual foods, especially breakfast foods, are on the “bad” high potassium list. Never fear! This kidney dietitian is here to help you make sense of all of this, and recommend some low potassium breakfast foods to protect your kidneys!
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Liquid IV®️ is everywhere these days! You can find it at Costco, Target, Walmart, Amazon and even pharmacies like CVS. As any diligent kidney stone former, it is a good idea to see if Liquid IV®️ could cause kidney stones before you start adding it to your daily regimen. That is what I am here
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Who doesn’t love a hot dog? It is an American classic whether you are at the ballpark or at a backyard BBQ. But, hot dogs are notoriously high in sodium. This may leave you wondering: do low sodium hot dogs exist? A registered dietitian talks all things sodium and hot dogs! *Please note that this
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This article was written by dietetic student Rebecca Webb & reviewed by Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, FAND. Bread is a shocking source of sodium in our diet. Bread alone contribute about 14% of the salt in our diet! Check out these low sodium bread options to fulfill your love of bread, without all the salt! *Please
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You’ve been reading all about the health benefits of collagen. But, if you’ve ever had kidney stones, you know it is a good idea to make sure any supplement you take isn’t linked to kidney stones. Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about if it is ok to take collagen with kidney stones.
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As a condiment girl, low sodium sauces are essential! A low sodium diet does NOT have to be bland and boring. Low sodium sauces DO exist! This post dives into all of my favorite low sodium sauces – organized by store bought and homemade options! *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links.
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You’ve probably read it a million times. Tea is “bad” for kidney stones. But, there are MANY different types of tea and different types of kidney stones. What is a tea-lover to do!? Let’s dive into the science behind tea and kidney stones. Tea & Oxalate Tea has such a bad reputation for kidney stones
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Eeek! You read that some spices have oxalate in them. Your heart skips a beat and you start to Google what low oxalate spices you can use. Firstly, don’t panic. The amount of oxalate spices add to your food is usually minimal. Chances are, you really don’t need to worry about oxalate in spices. I
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Oatmeal is a classic breakfast that I’m sure you would love to continue enjoying with kidney disease. Or maybe you’re trying desperately to find a way to prepare oatmeal that you’d love to eat every morning! I’ve definitely been in that boat! I tried for years to love oatmeal but I just didn’t because I didn’t
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