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Eating Well After the Holidays When You Have Kidney Disease

The holidays came and went, and now it’s time to put your New Year resolutions in action. But there are obstacles that make it hard to start living a healthier lifestyle on January 1. With the right tips, people with kidney disease can get back onto the path of eating well after the holidays.

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Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating

Just in time for the season of eating without reason, DaVita dietitian Margaret from El Paso, Texas provides some sound tips to keep a safe plate this holiday.

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Surviving Summer Socials on the Dialysis Diet

Weddings, reunions and picnics galore... What’s a dialysis patient to do to survive all the summer social activities that revolve around food? Here are some tips from DaVita® dietitian Maria Stasios to help you enjoy these events and stay healthy, too.

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Super Bowl® XLVI Finger Foods for the Kidney Diet

Are you ready for some kidney-friendly foods for Super Bowl® XLVI? When you’re rooting for your favorite team, have some delicious appetizers on hand. From Sunday afternoon staples like Buffalo Wings and Shish Kebabs, to exciting appetizers like Island Shrimp Slaw and Wonton Quiche Minis, each item on the menu is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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Ring in the New Year with Kidney-Friendly Party Snacks

Parties don't have to be pitfalls for the dialysis diet. Just make delicious appetizers that are low in phosphorus, potassium and sodium, but flavorful enough for all partygoers to enjoy.

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March is National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month. The DaVita dietitian team offers 32 helpful nutrition tips for people on dialysis. National Nutrition Month is a time to remember how important nutrition is for your health and quality of life. Follow these tips to "Get Your Plate in Shape."  

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Holiday Party Food: What to Cook, What to Eat and What to Limit

You’re hosting a family holiday get-together. The company is having its annual office party. And you just got an invitation to your neighbor’s New Year’s Eve celebration. So many parties, so much food! But fear not; you can learn about what to cook, what to eat and what to limit at any holiday gathering.

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Holiday Eating Tips for People on Dialysis

The holidays present an especially trying time for those requiring a special diet. With all the parties and opportunities to eat holiday treats, sometimes it’s challenging for people with kidney disease to keep up with what they eat. DaVita dietitians provide some advice to keep dialysis patients on track with their diet this holiday season.

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Healthy New Year’s Checklist for People with Kidney Disease

Whether you believe in making New Year’s resolutions or not, taking care of your health should be a top priority. To start the New Year off right, here is a good health checklist, along with six tips from DaVita nephrologist, Dr. Mary Meyer, to help you enjoy good health in the New Year.

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Happy Holidays Brunch for the Kidney Diet

The holidays usually find us gathered around a festive table sharing meals with loved ones. For those on a kidney diet, it helps to know there are kidney-friendly recipes that everyone can enjoy, and this holiday brunch menu can help get things started.

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Five Holiday Eating Tips for People with Kidney Disease

Holidays are filled with traditions and many of them are celebrated with food. You can still find comfort and joy at the dinner table while keeping your kidney diet in mind. Dietitian Karen lists five holiday eating tips when you have kidney disease.

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Kidney-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes

Do you dread what the holidays will do to your dialysis diet? Here’s a full kidney-friendly Thanksgiving menu plan, a complete grocery list (to make life easier), plus recipes for a four-course meal from appetizers to dessert. Prepare and eat up, it’s good for you.

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