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🏊 Stay Cool: Poolside CKD-friendly Recipes & Water Exercises!
Embrace Summer Celebrations with Delicious, Kidney-Safe Delights!
Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
July 26, 2024
Hello there!
As we continue to embrace the heat of summer, activities like swimming offer a refreshing escape. This edition brings you poolside, kidney-friendly recipes and wellness practices. Let's dive into the cool side of summer!
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!
Poolside Snack: Fresh Fruit Salad
Why It's Kidney Friendly
A selection of fruits like apples, strawberries, and blueberries provide a refreshing and kidney-friendly snack.
Ingredients
1 apple, chopped
1 cup of strawberries, halved
1/2 cup of blueberries
1 tablespoon of honey
Directions
Mix all the fruits in a bowl.
Drizzle with honey and toss gently.
Chill in the fridge before serving.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 5 mg 2 g 300 mg 50 mg |
Lunch: Chicken Caesar Wrap
Why It's Kidney Friendly
Using a lean protein such as chicken and romaine lettuce makes this a kidney-friendly poolside lunch.
Ingredients
1 whole wheat tortilla
1/2 cup of cooked chicken, chopped
1 cup of romaine lettuce, shredded
1 tablespoon of low-sodium Caesar dressing
Directions
Lay the tortilla flat.
Add chicken and lettuce.
Drizzle with Caesar dressing and wrap tightly.
Serve chilled.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 250 mg 25 g 400 mg 200 mg |
Dinner: Shrimp & Mango Skewers
Why It's Kidney Friendly
Shrimp is a lean protein source and mango adds a tropical twist, making this a refreshing poolside dinner.
Ingredients
1/2 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 mango, cubed
1 lime, sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Skewer the shrimp and mango alternatively.
Season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lime.
Grill until shrimp is cooked through.
Serve warm.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 200 mg 30 g 350 mg 200 mg |
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