🍎 Apple-Picking Season: CKD-friendly Apple Recipes & Embracing the Great Outdoors!

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Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
September 27, 2024

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Hello there! 

As apples ripen on the trees, let's pick the fruits of health with kidney-friendly apple recipes and tips to enjoy the outdoors. This edition brings wellness that's as crisp as the autumn air. Let's embark on a fruitful health journey!

30min Easy Kidney Friendly Recipes

I made it a point to start with the most requested feature which is to serve you with quick, easy, and kidney-friendly recipes. Each recipe counts the SPPP: sodium, potassium, phosphorus and protein for easier review. Enjoy!

Breakfast: Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Oats provide heart-healthy fiber, and apples are a low-potassium fruit, making this overnight oats a fiber-packed, kidney-friendly breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats

  • 1 apple, diced

  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

  • 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk

  • 1 teaspoon of honey

Directions

  1. Mix oats, almond milk, cinnamon, and honey in a jar or bowl.

  2. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  3. In the morning, stir well and top with diced apples.

  4. Serve chilled or warm it up if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

150 mg

6 g

200 mg

100 mg

Lunch: Apple & Chicken Salad

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Chicken is a lean protein source, and apple adds a healthy crunch, making this salad a refreshing and kidney-friendly lunch.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of mixed greens

  • 1 chicken breast, cooked and sliced

  • 1 apple, sliced thin

  • 1 tablespoon of light vinaigrette

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine mixed greens, chicken, and apples.

  2. Drizzle with vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

200 mg

25 g

300 mg

100 mg

Dinner: Pork Chops with Apple Sauce

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Pork is a good source of protein, and homemade apple sauce is a lower-potassium alternative to other sauces, making this a balanced and kidney-friendly dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 pork chop

  • 1 apple, peeled and diced

  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. For apple sauce: Simmer diced apple and cinnamon in a small pot until apples are soft. Blend until smooth.

  2. Season pork chop with salt and pepper, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes.

  3. Serve pork chop with apple sauce and a side of steamed green beans.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

100 mg

25 g

400 mg

200 mg

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