5 Fast Food Options for CKD Patients

People tend to resort to eating fast food because… well, it’s fast.That’s the sad truth about people nowadays; almost everyone is in a hurry that people tend to choose fast food service than healthier food. Plus, most fast foods now tend to be tastier than regular, home-cooked meals. Not to mention, part of usual kidney […]

Start Creating Habits for Your Kidney Health in 6 Steps

Changing your lifestyle, especially after finding out you have kidney disease, can be a great task. No matter how much you want to do an immediate change, the subconscious will always try to contradict you, and you end up not finishing what you started.But the good news is, you can trick your brain into developing […]

4 Other Nutrients to Control on Your Kidney Diet

You’re probably worried your doctor’s not telling you everything. And yes, apparently, you’re not the only one who thinks so.Most patients believe they’re not getting all the information they need or instructions they can act upon.In fact, the USRDS Annual Data Report for 2015 states that as much as 38% of dialysis patients claim they […]

5 Essential but “Dangerous” Nutrients You Should Avoid to Save Your Beanbags

Here’s the thing.Dialysis is one agonizing procedure you never want to experience. The physical pain, the financial strain, and the psychological burden it entails will make you wish you could turn back time and see what you could have done differently.Personally, as a registered nurse, I’d never want you to go through what other uninformed […]

CKD Evolution: The Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease

The human body’s kidneys aren’t usually paid much attention to.Most people think that the only function of our “bean-shaped bags” is to filter the assortment of waste products and excess nutrients from the bloodstream – separating these materials into urine, and then passing them out of the body.Understand this, though: the kidneys do more than […]

Keep These 7 Best Foods for Kidney Disease in Your Kitchen

As a CKD patient, you can never be too careful about the food you eat. You, of course, have to look out for your sodium, protein, potassium, phosphorus, and sodium (SPPP) limits.Thankfully, the following food items are kidney-friendly, easy to incorporate in your diet, and are just what you need to optimize your kidney functions. […]

4 Guidelines to Safely Prepare and Store Your Meals

People, even someone undergoing renal diet, may think that handling and preparing food is a piece of cake (pun intended).However, bacteria and foreign contaminants like E. coli, Listeria, and Salmonella can easily invade food items and cause food borne illnesses. In your case as a CKD patient, this is severely vital, because some food borne […]