Ten Perfect Meals for Fall

Honestly, who doesn’t love to eat? It’s an American pastime, really, and food has tons of associations with social functions and the ability to alter mood. So why is it, anyway, that when we get upset with something or someone, our first instinct is to pig out on junk food? There’s something about unhealthy foods…

“Yeah Right” you’re probably telling yourself after reading the title, when it was more than likely chocolate that popped into your mind, but you can enjoy chocolate and have your greens too. “Greens” are loaded with powerful health benefits and even better, they’re inexpensive year round. Brilliantly colored greens are bursting with vitamins and minerals,…

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or just enjoy all the festivities this time of year, our renal-friendly brunch menu and tasty recipes will make this holiday season more delightful. Many times people on a dialysis diet either feel they must deprive themselves of yummy holiday foods in order to keep their lab results in line,…

Written by DaVita Social Worker Arlene Antonoff, LCSW, BCD The holiday season is here, along with the anticipation of seeing family and friends, exchanging gifts and sharing traditional foods. Movies and television programs will be showing holiday specials. Stores, shops and offices will be playing festive music. The expectation is that this should be a…

When winter weather arrives, many people look forward to snowfall, winter activities like skiing and snowboarding, and the coziness of drinking hot chocolate or coffee by a warm fire indoors. You might enjoy these things too, but when you have renal disease, it’s important to take certain precautions to protect your health during the cold-weather…