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🍂 Fall Abundance: Hearty CKD Recipes & Embracing Change
Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
September 20, 2024
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As the harvest season brings us its bountiful goods, let's mirror this abundance in our wellness journey. This edition serves up hearty, kidney-friendly recipes and strategies to embrace change, just like nature in the autumn. Let's harvest a healthier lifestyle!
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: Whole Grain Toast with Almond Butter & Banana Slices
Why It's Kidney Friendly
Whole grain toast provides fiber and B vitamins, and banana slices in moderation add potassium without overwhelming your diet, making this toast a balanced start to your day.
Ingredients
1 slice of whole grain bread
1 tablespoon of almond butter
1/2 banana, sliced
Directions
Toast the whole grain bread.
Spread almond butter on the toast.
Arrange banana slices on top.
Serve immediately.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 125 mg 7 g 225 mg 100 mg |
Lunch: Butternut Squash Soup
Why It's Kidney Friendly
Butternut squash is a good source of fiber and vitamin A, making this soup a delicious and kidney-friendly lunch.
Ingredients
2 cups of cubed butternut squash
2 cups of low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 onion, chopped
Fresh herbs and black pepper to taste
Directions
In a pot, combine cooked quinoa, veggies, and broth.
Bring to simmer until vegetables are tender.
Season with herbs and spices to taste, and serve warm.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 100 mg 3 g 300 mg 40 mg |
Dinner: Turkey Meatballs with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Why It's Kidney Friendly
Turkey is a lean source of protein and sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber and vitamin A, making this a satisfying and kidney-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
1/2 pound of ground turkey
1 sweet potato, boiled and mashed
Veggies (onion, garlic, bell pepper) for the meatballs
Low-sodium tomato sauce for topping
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Combine ground turkey, veggies, salt, and pepper and form into meatballs.
Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through.
Top meatballs with tomato sauce and serve with a side of mashed sweet potatoes.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 200 mg 26 g 500 mg 250 mg |
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