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Tuck Vegetables Into Surprising Places

When you visualize a garden, you might think of carrots planted in straight rows, lettuce all lined up and rectangular planting beds keeping your veggies in order. Shall we say that my garden is not exactly like that? ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Healthy Cookies

“Healthy cookies.” It sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? But, there was no denying it. The recipe listed egg whites instead of whole eggs, wheat flour along with unbleached white flour, quick oats, dried apricots, and nuts were optional. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in Blog, Practice Management
Heavenly Salads for Springtime

Spring is here and with it comes fresh fruits and vegetables. Now you can make delicious, low-salt fruit or vegetable salads any time. Keeping salt low is a big step toward keeping your blood pressure under control and your kidneys healthy. ...More
April 17, 2013
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Dress up Those Spring Greens

After a long cold winter, all of us are longing for some signs of spring. Chances are there are some early spring greens popping up in your yard right now! ...More
April 3, 2013
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Author, Columnist to Speak at Northwest Kidney Centers Fundraiser

SEATTLE—Cooking Channel star and New York Times columnist Mark Bittman will bring his healthy eating tips to Northwest Kidney Centers' 11th annual Breakfast of Hope on May 14. The event will raise money for Northwest Kidney Centers’ patient nutrition education, charity care ...More
April 2, 2013
Posted in News, Practice Management
NKF Spring Clinical Meeting Preview: Pragmatic Care in CKD and Dialysis

Care of the patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is multi-faceted and requires attention to a number of parameters in order to improve the current unacceptably high morbidity and mortality in the U.S. population. ...More
March 26, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Pizza of the World

March is World Kidney Month, so it’s a great time to think about behaviors we choose every day that put these precious organs at risk! Since pizza is a beloved food around the world, let’s look at ways you can make this typically high-fat, high-salt food fit into a healthy ...More
March 21, 2013
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Casseroles, Easy Meals for Busy Folks

A while ago, I gave a friend a beautiful handmade casserole dish for her wedding. The new bride asked me what to cook in it. When I said casseroles, her blank face told me she had never made one. I couldn’t believe it! ...More
March 6, 2013
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To Save Time, Cook Slow

There may be nothing quicker for dinner than a carton of food you pick up at the supermarket and pop in the microwave. However, usually there is more salt packed in that pretty little box than you should have in a whole day. ...More
February 20, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Preserve Yourself from Eating too Much Salt

To liven up the flavor of your food, just add salt. Sounds like good advice, right? Wrong. ...More
February 5, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management