You may have heard that medicinal mushrooms are great for our immune system, but did you know that they can also help maintain a healthy cardiovascular system, improve kidney function, combat fatigue and protect your liver? We’ll get to the juicy stuff, but of course, I want to start with the basics. The use of…
Protein requirements tend to cause confusion in most people but for those with kidney disease, the confusion can be even greater. Do people with kidney disease need more protein? Or less protein? Do protein requirements change depending on your stage of kidney disease? Read on if you’d like to find out because I’m going to…
Now, I don’t think I’m telling you anything new when I say that when it comes to our health, the food we put in our body can be harmful or helpful. The good news is that eating well and choosing foods that are going to add to your health and not take away from it…
I know people with kidney disease are frequently bombarded with all the foods they should avoid so today I wanted to flip the table and instead focus on something to add to your diet. And don’t worry, it’s something that tastes good too……….. Berries! Berries are among the healthiest foods you can eat. They’re delicious,…
As kidney disease progresses, the ability of the body to keep phosphorus levels within a healthy range also diminishes. High phosphorus levels increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and can contribute to kidney disease progression so knowing if your phosphorus levels are elevated and what you can do to help lower them is incredibly important….
Today I want to talk about one of my pet peeves when it comes to dietary advice for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and that is the issue of potassium. So what is it that I take issue to? Well, it’s the widespread belief that all people with CKD must follow a low-potassium diet….
Food is more than just calories and what we eat is so important for our health. Food contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients all of which have important roles when it comes to keeping our body and mind healthy. Did you know that the food that you eat alters how your genes work? Each time…
Intermittent fasting is an eating plan that switches between fasting and eating on a regular schedule. Research shows that intermittent fasting is a way to manage your weight and prevent- or even reverse – some forms of disease. But how do you do it? And is it helpful in kidney disease? Firstly though what is…
Ever wondered what your gut health has to do with your kidneys? If you’ve ever seen a naturopath, you probably noticed that we’re a bit obsessed with gut health. Over 2000 years ago Hippocrates, the father of medicine said, ‘All disease begins in the gut’ and with more and more research into the gut microbiome…
Food really is the cornerstone to good health. Without good nutrition, we can’t expect our bodies to function optimally or to heal ourselves from disease. As the father of medicine, Hippocrates, once said, ‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.’ However, for people with kidney disease, knowing what to eat and what…
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