Nourish Your Kidneys with May’s Fresh Picks 🌸🥕

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Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
May 13, 2025

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May's fresh produce provides the perfect opportunity to nourish your kidneys with vibrant, flavorful meals. This edition offers new recipes that highlight the season’s bounty, ensuring your diet is as delightful as it is healthful.

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!

LUNCH

Grilled Zucchini and Quinoa Salad

2 to 4 Servings

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Zucchini is low in potassium, and quinoa provides a complete protein source, making this salad a light, kidney-friendly lunch.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of cooked quinoa

  • 2 zucchinis, sliced and grilled

  • 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil

  • Dressing: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper

Directions

  1. Grill zucchini slices until tender and slightly charred.

  2. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, grilled zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and basil.

  3. Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

  4. Toss salad with dressing and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

45 mg

7 mg

200 mg

110 mg

Kidney resource of the Day

Managing your potassium intake is crucial for kidney health, and "Low Potassium Food List for Kidney Disease Patients" is your comprehensive resource to make it easy and effective. This book provides expertly curated lists of low potassium foods, practical meal plans, and delicious recipes, all designed to support your kidney health.

What You Will Learn

  • Thousands of validated low potassium food items.

  • How to incorporate low potassium foods into your daily diet.

  • Balanced meal plans and recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.

  • Tips for meal planning and grocery shopping with a low potassium diet.

  • Expert advice on managing potassium levels to support kidney health.

Why It's Important

High potassium levels can be dangerous for CKD patients, making it vital to monitor and manage your intake. This book simplifies the process, providing you with reliable information and practical tools to ensure you stay within safe potassium limits, thereby supporting your overall kidney health.

With thousands of validated low potassium food items, easy-to-follow meal plans, and expert guidance, this book is an invaluable tool for anyone looking to manage their kidney health through diet. Authored by Janeth Kingston, BSN, RN, this guide ensures you have accurate and empathetic advice at your fingertips. Transform your approach to kidney health with "Low Potassium Food List for Kidney Disease Patients" and enjoy delicious, kidney-friendly meals every day.

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