Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T21:00:44-04:00January 18th, 2018|Categories: eNews, Lifestyle, News & Events, Staying Healthy, Webinar|
Have you ever wondered what goes in to being a political advocate? Join us on January 25 at 2:00 PM Eastern to hear from Dialysis Patient Citizens' Congressional Relations Director and a DPC board member discuss what it takes to become politically active and what you can do to join the advocacy movement.
Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T21:00:45-04:00January 9th, 2018|Categories: Blog, Nutrition, Recipes|
These ginger cookies are exceptionally magical for the holidays with their golden sprinkles and perfect soft, chewy center. Swapping out kidney-friendly honey for the traditional molasses drops the potassium by just about 100 mg without sacrificing flavor. Magical Ginger Cookies for The Holidays Serves: 24 Cookies Ingredients 2-1/4 cups all-purpose white flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves ¾ cup butter 1-1/8 cups granulated sugar 2 egg whites ¼ cup honey Nutrition Information Serving size: 1 cookie Calories: 138 | Fat: 6 g | Phosphorus: 15 mg | Potassium: 24 mg |Carbohydrates: 20 g | Sodium: 59 mg | Protein: 1.5 g | Get the full [...]
Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T21:00:47-04:00November 20th, 2017|Categories: Early Intervention, Lifestyle, Nutrition, What Causes Kidney Disease|Tags: Diabetes|
If you have diabetes you are at a higher risk for kidney disease, especially if you have high glucose and high blood pressure. Approximately 1 in 4 adults with diabetes will also develop kidney disease. Your chances increase if you smoke, are overweight, have heart disease, have a family member with kidney disease and you don’t exercise or follow your diabetes food plan. Many people are not aware that they have kidney disease and would benefit from being tested for it. To keep your kidneys as healthy as you can, work with your health care team to keep your glucose and [...]
Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T21:00:49-04:00November 14th, 2017|Categories: Blog, Nutrition, Recipes|
Fall temperatures have arrived in the DC area and many places around the country! This can only mean one thing... toasty warm apple cider is at the ready! Jessiana from KidneyGrub.com provides a great kidney friendly recipe for those who want to enjoy the best flavors fall has to offer. Make Your Own Super Cider! Naturally Kidney Friendly Serves: A LOT Apple cider is naturally a kidney friendly drink due to its low potassium content. Cut back on sugar and keep portion size reasonable if you're watching carb intake Ingredients 10 apples, quartered ½ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon ground [...]
Hannah Bracamonte2024-06-07T12:33:45-04:00October 4th, 2017|Categories: eNews, News & Events, Nutrition, Staying Healthy, Webinar|
Is grocery shopping for your renal diet a chore you silently suffer through? Do you work hard and do your best to sort through the multitude of confusing labels, marketing messages, and hundreds of products, but still feel like you're unsure about your choices? Join us for our October webinar on how to successfully and joyfully navigate the grocery store to find delicious kidney-friendly choices. When: October 18 at 3:00 PM Eastern Where: Online at www.dpcedcenter.org/education-call or by phone 1-877-399-5186;433-459-5474
Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T21:00:58-04:00October 4th, 2017|Categories: eNews, Nutrition, Recipes|
Kebabs are good all year round. These marinated low sodium kebabs give ample opportunity to ramp up vegetable intake in the most delicious and delightful way! Low potassium vegetables such as onion and peppers pair perfectly with the sweet and savory chicken to make this dinner a real home-run. This kebab recipe was a snap to put together. We used red and yellow peppers, both of which are low in potassium. We also used marinated chicken breasts and basted the kebabs in the marinade before grilling to perfection. Alternatively, you could also use pork. If you want to go totally plant-based, [...]
Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T21:01:07-04:00September 6th, 2017|Categories: eNews, Nutrition, Quality of Life|Tags: Research|
Our sense of smell is not only used to appreciate new blooms in Spring and the aroma of a great meal but is essential when we taste our food as well. Recently, researchers have found those with advanced kidney disease may experience a loss of smell. While the cause is unknown, researchers are looking for ways to improve the sense of smell in kidney disease patients in order to decrease rates of malnutrition. When your sense of smell is reduced, your ability to taste food is also reduced. This could lead to food aversion and eating less. As a kidney disease [...]
Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T21:01:11-04:00July 26th, 2017|Categories: Nutrition, Recipes|
Nothing is more iconic of summertime and family time then s’mores. "But," you say, "s’mores have…shhhh [whisper] chocolate." No worries here though! Chocolate never shows up on the “Do Have” renal diet list, due to its high phos content. A classic s’more with two graham crackers, 1/2 bar chocolate, and one large marshmallow has 97 mg phosphorus, 128 mg potassium, and 151 mg sodium. This does not mean that s’mores are out though. Non-chocolate s’mores are fancy, trendy, and super yummy. We experimented with 3 different non-chocolate s’more variations to keep the dietary phosphorus at bay: Butterscotch Chip S'more, Lemon Curd [...]
Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T21:01:14-04:00June 20th, 2017|Categories: Blog, Nutrition, Recipes|
Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4 SERVINGS Ingredients Sandwich 2-9" French baquettes 1 cup green beans, trimmed ½ c roasted red pepper, sliced (can by packed in vinegar or make your own in oven) 1 medium eggplant, sliced into disks 1 Tbsp low sodium black olives (~5) 3 eggs, hard boiled and sliced Tapenade (can also use store bought tapenade) 1 Tbsp calamata olives (~ 5) 1 Tbsp black olives, low sodium 1 Tbsp green olives, low sodium if available Vinaigrette ¼ c Olive Oil 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, coarsely chopped 1 Tbsp [...]
Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T21:01:15-04:00May 26th, 2017|Categories: eNews, News & Events, Nutrition, Staying Healthy|
Gout is caused by an accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints and other tissues. Over time, these crystals can lead to painful attacks of gout, typically beginning in the big toe. The relationship between gout and kidney disease is two-fold, those with gout are 83% more likely to have kidney disease and those who have kidney disease are more likely to suffer from gout. Since the kidneys typically process uric acid, those with decreased kidney function will have a more difficult time eliminating excess uric acid. Typical treatment of gout includes taking uric acid-lowering medications, however many of these [...]
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