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The Many Faces of Kidney Care contest winners
February 28, 2007DaVita.com recently held a contest called “The Many Faces of Kidney Care” in honor of National Kidney Month. The contest had teammates answering questions about why they chose their professions and what they enjoy most about their jobs.
National Nutrition Month diet tips
February 25, 2010March is National Nutrition Month Power Up with Nutrition The DaVita dietitian team offers 31 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 Power Up with Nutrition.
Five holiday eating tips for people with kidney disease
December 11, 2009Holidays 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.
Super Bowl® XLIV finger foods for the kidney diet
March 31, 2010
Super Bowl® XLIV finger foods for the kidney diet are a great way to enjoy the big game this Sunday. From classic dishes like Italian Meatballs and Buffalo Wings, to fun appetizers such as Turkey Kabobs and Festive Pineapple Cheeseballs, each dish is sure to be a winner. Enjoy these kidney-friendly finger foods with family, friends and fellow football fans.
Celebrate Super Bowl XL with dialysis-friendly finger foods
January 30, 2006
Two-four-six-eight, these Super Bowl munchies are really great! Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Super Bowl by throwing a party on February 5. These delicious finger food recipes by DaVita dietitian, Kathy, are traditional party fair, but safe for the dialysis diet. Go team!
April is National Donate Life Month
March 31, 2006
Did you know a single organ and tissue donor can save or improve the lives of up to 50 people? April is the time for recognizing those who have given the gift of donation and learn more about what is being done to encourage others to do the same.
Surviving summer socials on the dialysis diet
July 13, 2010
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.
Help for holiday eating
November 20, 2006
The holidays are a difficult time to be on any kind of diet, but for dialysis patients eating right is part of their treatment. DaVita dietitian, Margaret Caylor, provides tips to help dialysis patients navigate holiday eating traps and avoid falling off their dialysis diets. Here are her hints to help you eat smart to feel your best and still enjoy some of the tastes of the season.
Kidney-friendly finger foods for Super Bowl® XLI
January 29, 2007
Super Bowl® XLI (that’s 41) is scheduled to kick off on Sunday, February 4 at 6:00 p.m. (ET) in Miami Gardens, Florida. For many football fans, Super Bowl Sunday is an American holiday for getting friends together and cheering on their favorite team while partaking of tasty finger foods. DaVita dietitian, Kathy, provides an array of kidney-friendly party foods perfect for tailgating or for viewing the game from the comforts of home.
Dialysis diet snacks for Super Bowl® XLII
January 28, 2008
The 42nd Super Bowl® is set to kick off Sunday, February 3 at 6 p.m. (ET) in Glendale, Arizona. If your seat to the big game is a comfy chair at home or at the house of a friend instead of University of Phoenix Stadium, then make sure you have some kidney-friendly snacks on hand for all the Super Bowl fanatics watching the big game with you.
Holiday eating tips for people on dialysis
November 24, 2009
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. Check back next week for our special Thanksgiving article featuring a menu plan and grocery shopping list for a four-course holiday feast.
Kidney-friendly finger foods for Super Bowl® XLIII
January 23, 2009
Super Bowl® XLIII (that’s 43) is scheduled to kick off on Sunday, February 1, 2009 around 6:28 p.m. (ET) in Tampa, Florida. For many football fans, Super Bowl Sunday is an American holiday for getting friends together and cheering on their favorite team while enjoying tasty finger foods. DaVita dietitian, Kathy, provides an array of kidney-friendly party foods perfect for tailgating or for viewing the game on NBC from the comforts of home.
Tips for healthy holiday eating
October 29, 2009
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.
A feast for giving thanks
November 12, 2009
Do you dread what the holidays will do to your dialysis diet? Here’s a full renal-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.
Happy holidays brunch for the renal diet
December 13, 2009
The holidays usually find us gathered around a festive table sharing meals with loved ones. For those on a dialysis diet or who have chronic kidney disease and are not yet on dialysis, it helps to know there are renal-friendly recipes that everyone can enjoy.
Ring in the New Year with renal-friendly party snacks
December 16, 2009
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 party-goers to enjoy.
Healthy New Year’s checklist
January 18, 2010
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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