Whisking Up Winter Wonders: Kidney-Friendly Holiday Treats! ❄️✨

Author

Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
December 20, 2024

Hello there! 

As the holidays draw near, let's whisk up some kidney-friendly delights that bring warmth and joy to your celebrations. This edition is filled with festive recipes and essential health tips to keep your kidneys happy. Let’s savor the winter wonders 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

Cinnamon Spice Waffles

3 to 4 Standard-Sized Waffles

Roasted Beet and Feta Salad

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, and spices like cinnamon offer flavor without extra sodium, making these waffles a delicious, kidney-friendly start to your day.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of whole wheat flour

  • 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk

  • 1 egg

  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

  • 1 tablespoon of maple syrup

  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

Directions

  1. Preheat a waffle iron.

  2. In a bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, almond milk, egg, maple syrup, and baking powder until smooth.

  3. Pour batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook until golden brown.

  4. Serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

60 mg

6 g

110 mg

80 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.

When you're ready, here's 3 ways RenalTracker can help:

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