Going Nuts over Nuts with CKD
Nuts have gotten some bad press when it comes to Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD, but it doesn’t have to be that way.…
Category: Nutrition
All Things Grains
Whole Grains, Enriched Grains, Sprouted Grains! What grains are safe for kidney disease? Grains are an important part of the diet. They provide…
Taco Night
Facebook Instagram Twitter Linkedin The search for kidney friendly tacos ideas is OVER! I’m not sure about you, but I love tacos! We…
How To Find A Dietitian
Need Nutrition Advice? Have you recently had a medical diagnosis that requires a special diet? Has your doctor given you a diet that…
A-Z Nutrition: Caffeine
What is the buzz about caffeine? Caffeine is a stimulant naturally present in certain foods including, coffee, tea, and chocolate. Stimulants impact the…
A-Z Nutrition: Beta Carotene
What is beta-carotene? Beta-carotene is a carotenoid, or color containing (red, orange or yellow), fat-soluble compound. Beta-carotene is cleaved to form two molecules of retinal, a…
A-Z Nutrition: Anthocyanins
This is the first in a series of posts on various nutrients, compounds and nutrition related terminology from A-Z. Each post contains references…
Calorie Comparison
As a dietetics student, I used to hear a lot about the number of calories individuals should consume throughout the day. However, it…
Reflections on my Time as a Dietetic Intern
Looking back as an RD, I never realized I didn't post this...so now that I've been both intern and preceptor for a year,…
Healthy Eating Recommendations
Hold out your hands with palms up and little fingers touching, this is your plateOne palm represents a grain servingGrain or starchy vegetable…