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Maria Tointon, RDN, CSR
Specialist in kidney nutrition. Helping you live the best life on dialysis. Follow on Instagram

10/23/2023

How to make dialysis friendly pizza 👇🏻

🍕Do you love pizza? Really, I think there are very few people in the world who don’t. But, you may be wondering how you can fit pizza into a renal diet.

The latest blog post covers the sources of potassium in pizza and offers practical tips and recommended products to help you savor a slice of pizza without compromising your health.

Check out the 🔗 link in Bio (https://dialysisdietitian.com/potassium-in-pizza/)🤗

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08/21/2023

The latest blog post gives you some ideas of some dialysis friendly lower sodium sauces and condiments so you can say good-bye to bland and take control over your sodium intake! 😋💪🏻

🔗 Link in Bio

06/05/2023

🥣☀️ Eating a wholesome breakfast can provide you with important nutrients and contribute to better management of blood sugar and blood pressures. This is especially important on dialysis days.

In the latest blog we take a look at what makes a dialysis-friendly breakfast and explore 9 delicious and nourishing choices for a healthier and satisfying start to the day.

🔗Link in Bio (https://dialysisdietitian.com/breakfast-for-dialysis-patients/)

05/04/2023

A balanced meal plan designed specifically for dialysis patients.

A healthy diet can help you avoid complications on dialysis and better meet your nutrition needs. This plan won’t be for everyone as every person has their own individual needs and should always seek the advice of their kidney doctor and clinic dietitian.

This program is designed for dialysis patients and provides around 1650 calories per day on average.
It was created with the following key considerations:

🍎Potassium & Fiber
In kidney disease - especially when on dialysis - you often need to limit the amount of potassium in the diet. This meal plan provides close to ~2000 milligrams of potassium a day. Potassium is also found in many high-fiber foods. This plan provides sufficient potassium and fiber from a variety of foods in the right serving sizes.

Bone Building Nutrients
Phosphorus: Kidney disease can result in a buildup of phosphorus in the blood which can damage the body. This plan appropriately restricts the amount of phosphorus to less than 1,000 milligrams a day while providing close to adequate calcium and magnesium to create kidney-friendly food choices.

Sodium 🧂
Limiting sodium in the diet can help control body water balance and blood pressure. This program meets the sodium limit with less than 2,000 milligrams of sodium daily.

Protein
Your protein needs are higher once you are on dialysis, however everyone has their own individual protein needs. This plan provides an average of 75 grams of protein a day from both fish and chicken and plant-based protein sources like tofu.

This 7 day meal plan includes:
* Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + snacks
* Grocery List
* Recipes
* Nutrition Analysis for each day

For more information check out the 🔗Link in Bio (https://dialysisdietitian.com/meal-plan/)

Happy meal planning! 🍽️

11/21/2022

Food is usually the center of holiday traditions 🍽️. Since a lot of traditional holiday foods tend to be high in added salt, potassium and phosphorus, learning what your better options are and being aware of portion size is key to staying healthy this time of year.

Check out the latest blog post for tips and recipes. 🔗https://dialysisdietitian.com/holiday-eating-tips-for-dialysis-patients/

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

09/19/2022

It's that time of year already. Everything pumpkin spiced!

But, is pumpkin good for dialysis patients?

The latest blog covers the nutrition benefits of pumpkin, potassium content, limits for dialysis patients, some lower potassium options, and 5 Ways To Add More Pumpkin Spice To Your LIfe 🤗

🔗https://dialysisdietitian.com/is-pumpkin-good-for-dialysis-patients/

06/13/2022

Let's face it, being on a fluid restriction is tough no matter what time of year it is, but it’s especially challenging in the hotter summer months.

The latest blog post covers:
🥛 why your fluid intake matters
🍋 thirst quenching diet tips
⚖️ how much fluid is enough
🥤 measuring your fluids
💡 tips to control thirst & dry mouth

Learn more: 🔗 https://dialysisdietitian.com/fluid-restriction-on-dialysis/

02/14/2022

Can dialysis patients eat chocolate?? Good question! Since chocolate is high in both phosphorus and potassium it is usually on the "do not eat" list.

Most of the common sources of chocolate out there in the form of candy bars and other milk chocolate candy offer no real health benefit and a lot of added sugar in addition to phosphorus and potassium.

Quality dark chocolate, however, has been shown to have a lot of potential health benefits. To find out if this is something you can include in your diet, check out my blog post "Can Dialysis Patients Eat Chocolate" 🍫
🔗 https://dialysisdietitian.com/can-dialysis-patients-eat-chocolate/ ✨

💓Happy Valentine's Day!! 💝

01/25/2022

It's not always easy trying to figure out what foods are OK for you to eat when you're on dialysis.

My latest blog post covers general renal diet recommendations and a downloadable grocery list which includes some of my own personal recommendations which will make your next shopping trip a little easier.

Head over to my post: https://dialysisdietitian.com/renal-diet-grocery-list/ and you'll have the renal diet in the bag!
🍽️ 👍🏼

12/13/2021

If you read my blog post about protein, you know how important it is as a dialysis patient to meet your protein needs. It can also be a challenge!

I realized that I needed to make a free resource that you could download to use as a tool to better help you figure out how to meet your needs.

Just Click on Protein Tips under Helpful Lists under the Resources tab to get the free download! https://dialysisdietitian.com/resources/

I hope you find it helpful 🤗

11/16/2021

You might have been told your protein levels have been low in the past or maybe you're currently struggling maintaining normal protein levels.

Even if your protein hasn't been a problem, you might find this blog post informative!

We cover:

✨ Why protein is important.
✨ Why you need more of it on dialysis.
✨ How to check your protein status.
✨ How much you need daily.
✨ What the best sources are.
✨ And - if you can't eat enough - what to look for in a protein supplement.

Find out more HERE: https://dialysisdietitian.com/how-much-protein-does-a-dialysis-patient-need/ 😀

11/06/2021

I don't know about you, but I really enjoy apples - especially this time of year 🍎 🥧. Besides being low in potassium, here are a few FUN APPLE FACTS:

* Apples are high in fiber. An average sized apple contains just as much if not more fiber as one serving of a fiber supplement. Why bother with supplements when you can eat a delicious apple?

* Some studies show that eating apples regularly may reduce your risk of cancer. This healthy fruit contains pectin, quercetin, and vitamin C, a natural antioxidant.

* There are more than 7,500 different apple varieties in the world! About 100 of these varieties are sold commercially in the U.S.

* If you’ve ever wondered why apples float it’s because 25% of their volume is actually air!

* Apples are available year round, but apple season is typically considered to be July through late November with September and October being the peak months.

Add some fun to your breakfast by making these yummy yet healthy apple muffins. The best apples for baking tend to be Granny Smith, Jonathan, Winesap, or Golden Delicious.

Enjoy! 🤗

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