🍂 Embracing Autumn: Cozy CKD Recipes & Wellness Tips for Cooler Days!

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Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
September 03, 2024

Hello there! 

As the crisp autumn air begins to replace the warmth of summer, let's fully embrace the season with cozy, kidney-friendly recipes and wellness habits. This edition invites you to warm up to fall while maintaining kidney health. Let's feel the autumnal embrace!

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 Quinoa & Pear Porridge

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Quinoa is a great source of plant-based protein, and pears provide fiber and are lower in potassium, making this porridge a fulfilling breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa

  • 1 pear, diced

  • 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

  • 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, mix cooked quinoa, diced pear, cinnamon, and sweetener.

  2. Heat over low heat until warm.

  3. Serve with an additional sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

75 mg

7 g

200 mg

150 mg

Dinner: Baked Sweet Potato & Tuna Salad

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Sweet potatoes provide fiber and a good dose of vitamin A, and tuna adds lean protein, making this a nutrient-dense and warming dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sweet potato

  • 1 can of low-sodium tuna, drained

  • 1/4 cup diced bell peppers and onions

  • 1 tablespoon of low-sodium mayo or Greek yogurt

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. Poke the sweet potato with a fork a few times and place it on a baking sheet.

  3. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until soft.

  4. In a bowl, mix tuna, diced veggies, and mayo or yogurt.

  5. Once the sweet potato is cooked and cooled slightly, slice it open and stuff with the tuna salad.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

200 mg

30 g

700 mg

250 mg

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