Grocery Shopping Tips with Chef Alana
Join Chef Alana Hunnicutt as she shares her tips on planning ahead and making kidney-friendly choices at the grocery store!
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Couscous Burgers with Chef Alana
Cook up a delicious, kidney-friendly dish with Chef Alana Hunnicutt! These couscous burgers are low in phosphorus and low in potassium – a double win.
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Poached Cod & Summer Vegetables with Chef Alana
Whip up a quick, kidney-friendly meal with Chef Alana Hunnicutt! This deliciously fresh dish only takes 15 minutes to prepare and is perfect for those hot summer days when you don’t want to turn on the oven.
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Veggies & Rice Skillet with Chef Alana
Make a nutritious, kidney-friendly meal with Chef Alana Hunnicutt! This hearty vegetarian dish will keep you full when you want to go meatless.
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Nutrition in the Kitchen: Poached fish and peppers
Do you want a delicious, dialysis-friendly, budget conscious meal? Food & Friends Community Dietitian, Matt has a great one for you.
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Smart serving and portion sizes
By adjusting portion sizes and making small changes, many of your favorite traditional dishes can still fit into a kidney-friendly way of eating.
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Kidney-friendly ingredient swaps for recipes
Making thoughtful ingredient swaps can help lower phosphorus, potassium and sodium levels while preserving the traditional flavors of your favorite dishes. You can still enjoy your favorite traditional food by using these simple, smart swaps to meet your nutritional goals.
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Guide for professionals: cultural humility in kidney nutrition education
Providing effective kidney nutrition education involves understanding the cultural context of each patient’s life, values and food practices. Download this guide for a list of questions to ask patients on cultural background, religious dietary practices, food traditions, preferences and lifestyle.
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Phosphorus conversation starter
Download and share our guide to help you manage your phosphorus levels. This education campaign is supported by
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Lunch Time with The Cooking Doc!
Join Dr. Blake Shusterman, “The Cooking Doc,” as he guides us through how to make a tasty and kidney-friendly meal.
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Managing your phosphorus
Download this guide to help you manage your phosphorus levels. This education campaign is supported by
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Supporting patients with chronic kidney disease facing food insecurity
Food insecurity creates unique challenges for people living with chronic kidney disease, making it difficult for them to follow a kidney-friendly eating plan. Professionals can use this guide to identify patients experiencing food insecurity and get information on different food assistance programs and resources that patients may qualify for.
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Medicine Tracker
Use the guide to better understand your medicine and use the tracker to help manage them. AstraZeneca is the sole supporter of the Beyond Bananas campaign
Working with a Dietitian
Learn more about what a dietitian is and how they can help you manage chronic kidney disease. Find tips for getting ready for your first dietitian visit and what to expect.
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USDA Food Safety Resources
If you have kidney disease, your kidneys do not work as well as they should, and you may have a weakened immune system. This makes it harder for your body to fight off infections, which can lead to more serious, and sometimes deadly, effects of foodborne illness. It is important to learn and practice safe
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Kidney-friendly eating plan: Myths vs facts
We are busting the myths so you can know the facts about eating healthy with kidney disease. Talk with your dietitian about how to follow a kidney-friendly eating plan.
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and ways to prevent it
Download our guide on secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) to learn how it affects each stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and how to prevent it.
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Food safety for people living with kidney disease
Did you know food safety is just as important for staying healthy as following a kidney-friendly eating plan? Download our guide to learn more!
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Beyond Bananas for Professionals
Talk to your patients about how they can control potassium long-term using medication and kidney-friendly eating patterns. Help them understand their potassium lab values and what they can do about them. Get the conversation started about creating a hyperkalemia management plan. Download our Hyperkalemia Conversation Starter Guide. Hyperkalemia Conversation Starter Guide AstraZeneca is the sole
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Food Labels and Potassium Guide
When you have kidney disease, it is important to read food labels so that you can track intake of certain nutrients, like potassium. Download the guide to learn more about food labels and how to read them. AstraZeneca is the sole supporter of the Beyond Bananas campaign
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Keeping your potassium in balance
Potassium is an important nutrient your body needs for your nerves and muscles to work the way they should. Learn what causes high potassium (hyperkalemia) and ways to keep your potassium levels in balance. AstraZeneca is the sole supporter of the Beyond Bananas campaign
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Kidney-friendly eating for people with lupus nephritis
Lupus nephritis is permanent kidney damage caused by lupus, an autoimmune disease. Download the guide to learn more about what kidney-friendly eating means for people with lupus nephritis and featured recipes to try.
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Potassium and Kidney Disease
Potassium is a mineral your body needs to keep your muscles and heart working, but high potassium (hyperkalemia) can be dangerous. Learn ways to manage and questions to ask your doctor about hyperkalemia. AstraZeneca is the sole supporter of the Beyond Bananas campaign
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How to Prevent High Phosphorus with Kidney Disease
Phosphorus is a mineral found in many foods and drinks. When you have kidney disease, phosphorus can build up to high levels in your body. Learn about the types of phosphorus, how to manage phosphorus levels and tips to follow a low phosphorus eating plan. This education campaign is supported by
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Guide for Providers: Benefits of MNT
This guide is to help nephrology healthcare professionals understand the benefits of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and how to partner with a renal dietitian to provide this essential component of a patient’s care plan to manage chronic kidney disease.
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Phosphorus Food Guide
Phosphorus is a nutrient many people with kidney disease must pay attention to and track, because having too much phosphorus in the body can lead to negative health consequences. And tracking the amount of phosphorus you eat can be tough because phosphorus is not listed on a standard nutrition label. Download the guide to learn the amount of
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‘Double Win’ Food Low in Phosphorus and Potassium
Download the food guide for a list of “Double Win” food items that have less than 100 mg phosphorus and 150 mg potassium per serving. AstraZeneca is the sole supporter of the Beyond Bananas campaign
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Potassium Food Guide
Potassium is a nutrient many people with kidney disease must pay attention to and track, because having too much potassium in the body can have serious health consequences. And tracking the amount of potassium you eat can be tough because potassium is not always listed on a standard nutrition label. Download the guide to learn the amount of
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‘Double Whammy’ Food High in Phosphorus and Potassium
Some foods are considered high in phosphorus AND potassium, making them extra tricky for people with kidney disease trying to limit these nutrients. Download the food guide for a list of “Double Whammy” food items with both 150 mg of phosphorus and 200 mg of potassium or more per serving. AstraZeneca is the sole supporter of the Beyond Bananas campaign
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Grocery Shopping List
Do you ever leave the grocery store with food items you did not plan to get and forget food items you needed? Download the guide for a list of items to stock your pantry, freezer and refrigerator. Mix and match ingredients to make plenty of kidney-friendly and tasty recipes.
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Cooking Supplies Guide
Are you new in the kitchen or looking to spruce up your collection of cooking tools and supplies? Download the guide for a complete list of items you will need for cooking easy, moderate and more advanced recipes. Having the right supplies for cooking can make all the difference for your safety and for making great
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Glossary
Quick links: Herbs and spicesNon-starchy vegetablesStarchy vegetablesHealthy weightLean proteinRefined grainsEnriched grainsWhole grains Herbs and spices: Herbs and spices flavor our food while cooking and can be added at any stage of the cooking process for different effects. Herbs and spices add a lot of flavor without adding calories or salt. Spices are dried and herbs
Guide to Dining out
Dining out should be an enjoyable event, spent with family and friends or for a special occasion. But when you have kidney disease, making menu choices to fit your eating plan may feel like a challenge. Download the guide for easy tips and tricks you can follow during your next meal out.
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Potassium Tracker
You have the power to track how much potassium goes into your body every day. Use the potassium tracker to record the amount of potassium in the foods you eat, and also log when you take your potassium binder. Remember, sometimes even one food item can make a big difference in your potassium level. AstraZeneca
Making the Move to DASH
Moving to heart healthy eating may seem difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some tips to make DASH work for you.
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Tips to Keep on Track
The DASH eating plan is a new way of eating— for a lifetime. If you slip from the eating plan for a few days, don’t let it keep you from reaching your health goals. Get back on track.
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Tips to Reduce Salt and Sodium
Studies have found that the DASH eating plan can lower blood pressure in as fast as 2 weeks. Eating less sodium creates even bigger heart healthy benefits.
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Low vs. High Potassium Foods
If you learn that you have high potassium (hyperkalemia), your doctor or dietitian might suggest that you change your eating to take in less potassium. Learn about which foods are considered low versus high in potassium and how to talk with your doctor about what is right for you. AstraZeneca is the sole supporter of the Beyond Bananas campaign
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Hyperkalemia and Kidney Disease
High potassium (hyperkalemia) is an ongoing condition that can be dangerous. It happens when your kidneys cannot remove the extra potassium in your body. Learn the symptoms of hyperkalemia and ways to manage potassium levels. AstraZeneca is the sole supporter of the Beyond Bananas campaign
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Salmon Salad Crackers
This salmon salad is easy to make and great to have on hand. You can stuff it in a sandwich, a wrap, or lettuce leaves, and it’s great atop a salad and with crackers.
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