Elevate Your Health with Kidney-Smart Winter Meals 🌟❄️

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Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
February 18, 2025

Hello there! 

As we continue to navigate the colder months, it's crucial to focus on meals that not only warm us up but also support our kidney health. This edition is dedicated to providing you with delicious, kidney-smart winter meals that are sure to become new favorites.

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

Warm Apple Cinnamon Quinoa

2 Servings

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Quinoa is a complete protein source, and apples provide sweetness and fiber without excess potassium, making this breakfast both nutritious and kidney-friendly.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa

  • 1 apple, diced

  • 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg

  • 1 tablespoon of maple syrup

  • 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except for maple syrup.

  2. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is warm and the apple is slightly tender.

  3. Stir in maple syrup before serving.

  4. Enjoy this comforting start to your day.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

30 mg

4 g

180 mg

95 mg

Kidney resource of the Day

This comprehensive book offers a vast collection of kidney-friendly food items, each validated for low potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and protein levels. With practical tips and printable resources, this guide makes meal planning easy and stress-free.

What You Will Learn

  • Extensive lists of kidney-friendly foods with low potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and protein levels.

  • How to create balanced, renal-friendly meal plans.

  • Tips for integrating these foods into your daily diet.

  • Printable pages for easy reference during meal planning and grocery shopping.

  • Expert-backed advice to ensure you have accurate and practical dietary information.

Why It's Important

Managing CKD requires careful dietary planning, and having a reliable resource simplifies this process. By following the guidelines in this book, you can ensure that your diet supports your kidney health, helping you to avoid chronic kidney disease.

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