There are many diets that can help with the symptoms of kidney failure. A vegetarian diet is one of the most popular diets that has shown to slow the progression of kidney disease as well as help patients feel better. There are many reasons why a vegetarian diet is helpful for kidney failure as well […]
October 20, 2014
Low Sodium Spices that are Great Choices for Kidney Disease
When it comes to eating chicken, beef, pork, and fish, it is customary to use certain spices to flavor your meals with. When you are living with kidney disease, however, the spices you use need to be low sodium or salt free. This is to avoid the potentially dangerous and uncomfortable consequences of allowing too […]
October 13, 2014
Iron Rich Foods That You Can Eat with Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease patients, especially those in the stages of kidney failure, have to be careful with their diets. There are restrictions that need to be followed for your comfort and overall health. This is because your kidneys are unable to process and filter out certain vitamins, minerals, and waste, nor can they carry out […]
May 19, 2014
Controlling Your Calories on a Diabetic Diet
For just about any diet plan, there is an aspect of calorie counting. Calories are tiny units of energy that are meant to be used by your body as fuel. Too few calories and your body does not have enough fuel to function properly, too many calories and you have excess, which is often stored […]
May 5, 2014
The Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is a condition marked by the gradual loss of kidney function. Like most chronic conditions, kidney disease is broken up into stages of progression. Each stage is marks the progression of chronic kidney disease and level of kidney function. What are the stages of chronic kidney disease? Chronic kidney disease is broken […]
April 28, 2014
Dairy on a Low Phosphorus Diet
When you are living with chronic kidney disease, what you eat and drink can make a huge difference in your life and quality of living. Some foods and beverages can make symptoms worse, and especially if you are on a particularly restrictive diet, you have to be very careful about every ingredient. There are certain […]
April 21, 2014
Five Healthy Ways to Increase Exercise
Exercise is an important part of healthy living. Depending on your fitness level, or your overall health, in can seem hard to incorporate exercise into your daily routine. Increasing the amount of exercise that you do should be a gradual change. Increasing your exercise level too quickly could result in injury. Especially if you are […]
April 14, 2014
1800 Calorie Meal Plan for Vegan Diabetic
For a vegan diet, it is important to incorporate enough fiber, vitamins, and protein to keep you full and energized. For a vegan diabetic, a diet plan requires even more attention to detail to keep blood glucose levels where they should be. Here are some ideas for an 1800 calorie a day vegan diabetic meal […]
April 7, 2014
Ten Snacks for Spring for Diabetics
Springtime is the return of warmth, sunshine, and bright colors. Brightly colored fruits and vegetables, and picnic inspired foods are what people crave during the spring. Bright colors bring bright flavors, and freshness of spring is present in every bite. Diabetic friendly snacks shine during the springtime with the abundance of fresh produce. Here are […]
March 24, 2014
Your Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes can be a scary condition to deal with. Not only do you have yourself to worry about, but also the health and safety of your unborn baby. Keeping yourself informed and being proactive are your strongest weapons. What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a condition that occurs in approximately 4% of pregnancies […]