People with either renal failure or diabetes already have strict nutritional guidelines necessary for optimal health. If you have both diseases, choosing which foods to eat or avoid can be confusing. Not only must you restrict certain nutrients...
If you have chronic kidney disease and you have investigated all the restrictions of a renal diet, you might have the feeling all of your favorite foods are off-limits. Fortunately, a number of tasty foods have interesting flavors and textures,...
For renal diabetics, making healthy food choices on a daily basis can be a bit frustrating. But after several weeks and months of monitoring food intake, choosing healthy options becomes a habit. However, when the Thanksgiving day buffet presents...
Mixing the American Diabetes Association (ADA) diet with a renal diet can be quite challenging simply because of the many restrictions. But by counting your carbohydrates and watching your protein intake, a healthy balance can be found.
When carving pumpkins or using them for cooking, don't overlook the pumpkin seeds inside. These seeds can be washed, dried, shelled and eaten as a tasty snack or combined in many foods. Instead of throwing them out, pumpkin seeds provide a...
The kidneys filter out nutrients we don't need, while balancing nutrients we do. According to the American Association of Kidney Patients or AAKP, a renal diet is low in sodium, potassium, phosphorous, protein and fluid. With so many restrictions,...
MedlinePlus defines acute renal failure as an inability of the kidneys to remove wastes and maintain normal electrolyte levels. Acute renal failure occurs quickly and has several causes. These causes include autoimmune kidney disease, septic...
