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🍉 Fresh & Light: Summer-Perfect CKD Recipes & Cooling Tips!
Embrace Summer Celebrations with Delicious, Kidney-Safe Delights!
Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
July 30, 2024
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Hello there!
As we hit the peak of summer, we're focusing on fresh, light meals and cooling strategies to help you breeze through the heat. This edition brings you summer-perfect, kidney-friendly recipes and wellness practices. Let's stay fresh and hydrated!
30 Minutes Easy Kidney-Friendly Recipe
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: Watermelon & Greek Yogurt Parfait
Why It's Kidney Friendly
Watermelon is hydrating and low in potassium, while Greek yogurt provides protein, making this parfait a kidney-friendly way to start a summer day.
Ingredients
1 cup diced watermelon
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
A sprinkle of granola, optional
Directions
Layer Greek yogurt and diced watermelon in a cup or bowl.
Drizzle with honey and top with a sprinkle of granola if desired.
Serve chilled.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 50 mg 10 g 200 mg 100 mg |
Lunch: Fresh Veggie & Hummus Wraps
Why It's Kidney Friendly
Fresh veggies provide crunch and fiber, and hummus adds a protein punch, making this a refreshing and balanced summer lunch.
Ingredients
2 whole grain tortillas
1/2 cup hummus
1 cup of sliced fresh veggies (bell peppers, cucumber, lettuce)
Directions
Spread hummus on the tortillas.
Add sliced veggies.
Roll up the tortillas, cut in half, and serve.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 300 mg 10 g 300 mg 200 mg |
Dinner: Summer Squash & Grilled Chicken Salad
Why It's Kidney Friendly
Squash is low in potassium, and grilled chicken is a lean source of protein, making this salad a light and kidney-friendly summer dinner.
Ingredients
1 chicken breast, grilled and sliced
2 cups of mixed lettuce
1/2 cup of summer squash, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons of light vinaigrette
Directions
Arrange mixed lettuce on a plate.
Top with sliced grilled chicken and summer squash.
Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve chilled.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 200 mg 30 g 400 mg 200 mg |
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