Warm Up with Kidney-Friendly Comfort Foods & Tips! 🍲🍁

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Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
November 22, 2024

Hello there! 

As the days grow colder, let's wrap ourselves in the warmth of comforting, kidney-friendly meals. This edition is packed with delectable recipes and essential health tips to keep your kidneys healthy and your spirits high. Let's dive into the cozy comforts of late autumn together!

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

Apple Walnut Breakfast Bars

8 to 9 bars

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Apples are low in potassium, and walnuts provide healthy fats, making these bars a nutritious, kidney-friendly start to your day.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of rolled oats

  • 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts

  • 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce

  • 1 apple, peeled and grated

  • 1/4 cup of honey

  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.

  2. In a bowl, mix oats, walnuts, applesauce, grated apple, honey, and cinnamon until well combined.

  3. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.

  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

  5. Let cool before cutting into bars.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

50 mg

4 g

140 mg

90 mg

Kidney resource of the Day

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