The Many Faces of Kidney Care contest winners

DaVita.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

Celebrate Super Bowl XL with dialysis-friendly finger foods

Two-four-six-eight, these Super Bowl munchies are really great! Celebrate the 40^th 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

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

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

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

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

The 42^nd 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.

A feast for giving thanks

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.

Holiday eating tips for people on dialysis

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.

Happy holidays brunch for the renal diet

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

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

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.

Kidney-friendly finger foods for Super Bowl® XLIII

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

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.