As the name suggests, a kidney dietitian is a diet expert who is trained in dietary management of kidney disorders. A kidney dietitian is also known as a Renal Dietitian where Renal refers to the kidneys. A kidney dietitian is trained at providing dietary guidance for kidney stones, gout, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplant, …
Kidney diet: a brief fact check by a Kidney Dietitian Read More »
How I managed? is a series of blogs dedicated to real life cases where I, Dr Rachana Jasani; will be penning down a few of my patients journeys and how I modified their diet which helped them avoid complications. Todays first episode of this series is dedictated to dietary restrictions for chronic kidney disease i.e. …
Salt is an indispensable component of daily diet. When this mineral is restricted, especially in renal diet; it may seem uncomfortable and at times also intolerable. This is when a Renal Dietitian can help you fix this issue by suggesting healthy substitutes of salt. For patients with kidney issues, controlling salt intake is crucial for …
Dietary Sources of Hidden Salt: A Must-Know for ones on a Renal Diet Read More »
Mangoes are a delicacy relished across the world but did you know how did it arrive to India? It was brought from South Asian countries like Bangladesh and Myanmar. Today there are more than 100 varieties of mangoes produced in different parts of South Asia and India is one of the major producers. With growing …
Renal Dietitian explains 10 kidney friendly mango recipes for chronic kidney disease Read More »
To manage blood sugars effectively one of the key strategies is to include foods with a low glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) into your diabetes diet chart. These foods help in avoiding spikes in blood sugar levels, essential for diabetes management. Here’s a comprehensive guide on including low GI and GL foods in …
Low Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Foods to be included in your Diabetes Diet Chart Read More »
White sugar which is granulated in appearance is also known as table sugar and is used widely in day-to-day routine. It is a form of refined sugar obtained from sugar cane. It contains natural carbohydrate called as sucralose which is broken down in the body to make glucose. This is the same glucose which if …
Nutritionist approved 7 healthy options for refined sugar or white sugar Read More »
