Heart-Healthy Eats for Kidney Care This February ❤️🍴

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Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
February 11, 2025

Hello there! 

As we navigate through the heart of winter and embrace Heart Health Month, let's focus on recipes that are kind to both the kidneys and the heart. This edition offers delicious, heart-healthy, kidney-friendly meals perfect for fueling your wellbeing.

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

Avocado Berry Smoothie

1 Serving

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Avocado offers healthy fats beneficial for heart health, and berries provide antioxidants without high potassium levels, making this smoothie a great start to your day.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 ripe avocado

  • 1/2 cup of mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries)

  • 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk

  • 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal

  • Optional: A teaspoon of honey for sweetness

Directions

  1. Blend avocado, berries, almond milk, and flaxseed meal until smooth.

  2. Sweeten with honey if desired.

  3. Serve immediately for a refreshing and nutritious breakfast.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

30 mg

3 g

190 mg

80 mg

Kidney resource of the Day

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Transform Your Health with Ease

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  • Take the First Step Towards Better Kidney Health:

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