🍁 Fall Festivities: Seasonal CKD Recipes & Tips for Navigating Fall Events!

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Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
September 06, 2024

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Hello there! 

As fall welcomes us with festive events like apple picking and pumpkin carving, let's stay healthy and enjoy. This edition brings you fall-themed, kidney-friendly recipes and wellness habits for navigating seasonal festivities. Let's relish the joy of autumn!

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!

Fall Snack: Baked Apple Chips

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Apples are low in potassium and high in fiber, making these apple chips a kidney-friendly fall snack.

Ingredients

  • 2 apples

  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

  • 1 tablespoon of honey

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°F (90°C).

  2. Core the apples and slice them thinly.

  3. Arranged the slices on a baking sheet.

  4. Sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle lightly with honey.

  5. Bake for 2-3 hours, flipping halfway through, until the edges curl up and chips are crispy.

  6. Let them cool and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

2 mg

1 g

200 mg

15 mg

Lunch: Pumpkin Soup

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Pumpkin is low in potassium and high in fiber, making this soup a comforting and kidney-friendly lunch.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of pumpkin puree

  • 2 cups of low-sodium vegetable broth

  • 1/2 onion, chopped

  • Fresh herbs and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a pot, combine pumpkin puree, broth, and onions.

  2. Simmer until onions are tender.

  3. Blend until smooth using a blender.

  4. Sprinkle with fresh herbs, add black pepper to taste, and serve warm.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

100 mg

4 g

300 mg

50 mg

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