Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 The Importance Of Kidney Health 5
What Kidneys Do 5
Healthy Kidneys Versus Unhealthy Kidneys 10
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) 13
Chapter 2 Overview Of The Dash Diet 17
What Is the DASH Diet? 19
What the Diet Requires of You 20
DASH Diet in Sum 27
Chapter 3 Dash Diet And Your Kidneys 30
Understanding Blood Pressure Numbers 31
First Rule of the DASH Diet: Ditch Table Salt 33
Restoring the Balance with DASH 36
The Blood Sugar Roller Coaster 42
Anemia and-CKD 43
Vitamin D and Kidney Function 46
DASH Diet and Kidney Stones 47
How Low-Fat Made Us Fat 48
Chapter 4 Dash Diet Guidelines For Kidney Health 52
Nutrients and Kidney Health 53
Macronutrients 64
Fruits and Vegetables 68
Dialysis Nutrition Therapy 75
Chapter 5 Tips For Success On The Dash Diet 81
Start with Small Changes 81
Watch Your Portions 82
Set SMART Goals 85
Eat Mindfully 87
DASH Side Effects 95
Get to Know Your Nutrition Facts Label 98
Avoid Processed Foods 100
Dining Out 102
Supermarket Tips 106
Stocking the Pantry 109
Chapter 6 Recipes 111
Breakfast 112
French Toast 112
Banana Oat Shake 113
English Muffin Pizza 113
Minimal Ingredient Banana Pancakes 114
Veggie Omelet 115
Lemon Blueberry Muffins 116
Berry Overnight Oats 117
Nutty Overnight Oats 118
Homemade Blueberry Muesli 119
Greek Yogurt Parfait 120
Lunch/Dinner 121
Beef Barley Soup 121
Lemony Vegetable and Rice Salad 122
Fiesta Lime Ground Turkey 123
Slow Cooker Chicken and White Bean Chili 124
Spicy Baked Fish 125
Pear and Cranberry Salad with Honey-Ginger Dressing 126
Spinach Salad 127
Pesto Potato Salad 128
Couscous and Veggies 129
Lemon Rosemary Chicken Skillet 130
Grilled Chicken Paillard 132
Spiced Chicken 133
Colorful Pizza 134
Pasta Primavera 136
Chicken and Asparagus Skillet 138
Walnut-Crusted Chicken 139
Dijon Chicken 140
Vegetable Green Curry 141
Grilled Salmon 142
Rainbow Trout 143
Chicken Salad 144
Egg Salad 144
Herbed Chicken and Sweet Potatoes Skillet 145
Super Veggie Turkey Meatloaf 146
Fish Tacos 148
Lemon Dill Salmon 149
Sides and Sauces 150
Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing 150
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms 150
Colorful Steamed Squash 151
Roasted Cauliflower 152
Zucchini Bread 153
Baked Sweet Potato Fries 154
Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash 155
Sautéed Swiss Chard 156
Roasted Garlic 157
Balsamic Dijon Dressing 158
Lemon Vinaigrette 158
Desserts 159
Easy Fruit Salad 159
Paleo Brownies 160
Roasted Pears with Chopped Walnuts 161
Snacks 162
Bean Dip 162
Deviled Eggs 163
Snacky Chickpeas 163
Sweet and Spicy Nuts 164
Appendix 165
Daily Food Log 166
Potassium Levels of Selected Foods 168
Phosphorus Levels of Selected Foods 175
Sample Meal Plans 180
Meal Planning Chart 182
Food Shopping List 184
References 192
Index 197
Acknowledgments 205
About The Author 207
