Phosphorus - Articles
Product Recommendation
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Eating Well ..
A while back, my dialysis dietician recommended that I try this new low-phosphorus milk. It's made by the Delicious Milk Company. Recently, Delicious Milk came out with a low-phosphorus cheddar cheese sauce, making treats such as macaroni and cheese or grilled cheese sandwiches or nachos possible for dialysis patients.I have tried a sample pack ...
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Phosphates in Frozen Seafood
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Eating Well ..
I'd like to share with you some good information from reader Miriam in Ottawa about the addition of phosphates (phosphorus) in frozen fish and seafood. She writes that much of the "fresh" shrimp in the stores is probably "previously frozen" and may have it labeled, but in very small type. You may have to ask at your fish counter. Miriam says sh...
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Don't buy my book
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Laura
OK, this is really stupid, but I'm going to recommend that you pay these 25 pages of wisdom for $30 before you buy my book . The article "Anorexia Nervosa Among Children and Adolescents" is an authoritative overview from the perspective of a very experienced adolescent medicine specialist - one who also happened to treat my daughter. The articl...
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May 2006 Labs
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Nathan M.
Well, it’s Friday afternoon, and it looks like it has been over seven days since I last posted. I have my lab reports from May for you today, as well as some information on the stomach ache front.ALBUMIN– 4.6 (Goal is 3.8 to 4.5)eKdrt/V– 1.56 (Goal is greater than or equal to 1.2)Your eKdrt/V is adequate.You are receiving enou...
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Hiatus
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Eating Well ..
I'm OK, I just need to take a little break from the blog. And dealing with a little discouragement as far as my latest lab work. I guess I need to learn to follow my own advice regarding portion size. There's a world of difference between eating 1/2 cup of peaches and a whole large peach. Please, if you have questions about the nutritional conte...
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Applesauce Ring
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Eating Well ..
Recipe from the Illinois Council on Renal Nutrition. Remember that gelatin counts as part of your fluid intake.1/2 cup red cinnamon candies 2 cups hot water 2 pkgs. raspberry gelatin 4 cups applesauceSimmer cinnamon candies in hot water until dissolved. Add gelatin, stir well. Add applesauce. Pour into ring mold or large bowl. Chill until fir...
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Tangerine-Cranberry Cooler
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Eating Well ..
This is something I threw together one morning when I wanted something VERY cold. I think it would be perfect to sip on a sweltering summer day.2 oz. tangerine juice (approximately the juice of 1 1/2 to 2 large tangerines, squeezed with seeds and pulp strained out) 2 oz. cranberry juice cocktail 4 oz. iceWhiz in a blender until the ice is crus...
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Life CAN Be Fair
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Kati H.
Did you Know?"Phosphorus run-offs from the conventional sugar industry in Florida have devastated the ecosystem of the Everglades."Buying Fair Trade products sends the message to companies that you are concerned about the environment and the welfare of human beings around the globe. Learn how you can make a difference, one banana at a...
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Anatomic Fashion Friday: Ransom City
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Vanessa R.
Here is a stellar shirt design from Nossa, the shirt explanations is as follows: ”Kidnapping for ransom is big business in Brazil. In Sao Paulo, someone is kidnapped every three days on average.” That is a very scary thought, to say the least.The black shirt is printed with phosphorus based ink that glows under a black-light, so you ...
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Oriental Coleslaw
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Eating Well ..
Recipe from Genzyme Renal.1 cup shredded green cabbage 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toastedCombine the cabbage, green onions, oil and vinegar. Toss well and chill until ready to serve. Add the sesame seeds and toss again before serving.Serves 2. 1g protein, ...
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