Refresh Your Summer Menu with Kidney-Friendly Flavors 🌞🍉

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Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
June 06, 2025

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Hello there! 

As summer continues to unfold, let's refresh your menu with seasonal, kidney-friendly recipes that celebrate the flavors of the sunniest days. This edition introduces new dishes that nourish and inspire.

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!

DINNER

Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken with Zucchini

2 Servings

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Chicken is a lean protein, and grilling it with zucchini offers a flavorful, kidney-friendly meal that's perfect for the summer season.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts

  • 2 zucchinis, sliced

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano, chopped

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

  2. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper. Brush mixture over chicken and zucchini slices.

  3. Grill chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Grill zucchini until tender, about 3 minutes per side.

  4. Serve hot, enjoying the fresh and vibrant flavors.

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

70 mg

3 mg

200 mg

180 mg

Kidney resource of the Day

This comprehensive book offers a vast collection of kidney-friendly food items, each validated for low potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and protein levels. With practical tips and printable resources, this guide makes meal planning easy and stress-free.

What You Will Learn

  • Extensive lists of kidney-friendly foods with low potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and protein levels.

  • How to create balanced, renal-friendly meal plans.

  • Tips for integrating these foods into your daily diet.

  • Printable pages for easy reference during meal planning and grocery shopping.

  • Expert-backed advice to ensure you have accurate and practical dietary information.

Why It's Important

Managing CKD requires careful dietary planning, and having a reliable resource simplifies this process. By following the guidelines in this book, you can ensure that your diet supports your kidney health, helping you to avoid chronic kidney disease.

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