Kidney Kitchen blogs
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Delaying dialysis by controlling food
Chris Rolfe talks to Kidney Matters about an eating plan he devised with his wife that has delayed his need for dialysis.
This article was first published in Winter 2018 in Issue 4 of our Kidney Matters magazine.
Diary of a Kidney Warrior: do or die
When told she was six months away from dialysis, Dee Moore decided to fight to get herself as healthy as she could be.
This article was first published in Summer 2020 in Issue 9 of our Kidney Matters magazine.
Dieting safely: an issue of life and breadth
Losing 40 kg with the help of a weight-loss group and the Kidney Kitchen and following the diet advice provided to help control chronic kidney disease (CKD), was never going to be easy. But Vicki demonstrates that sheer determination, and a bit of help from the Kidney Kitchen and Chef Ripley, can work wonders on the waistline.
This article was first published in Winter 2020 in Issue 11 of our Kidney Matters magazine.
Now you see me... now you see less of me
Keith Bucknall describes his life-long relationship with food and his decision to commit to an NHS weight-loss plan in order to be considered fit enough for a transplant
This article was first published in Summer 2020 in Issue 9 of our Kidney Matters magazine.
The annual Young Adult Kidney Group weekend goes virtual
When a talented, innovative group of young adult kidney patients are told their plans for an adventure weekend away are scuppered because of Covid-19, what happens? The answer is - a virtual weekend of colour, camaraderie, photography, education, support and fun.
This article was first published in Summer 2020 in Issue 9 of our Kidney Matters magazine.
What about the carbs?
Thanks to Sarah Green, all recipes on the Kidney Kitchen website will have a carbohydrate value to help you if you have diabetes and ‘carb count’.
This article was first published in Spring 2020 in Issue 8 of our Kidney Matters magazine.
Why I no longer dread eating meals with people
Jess Harris has over 15 years’ experience living with a restricted diet, and knows just how important it is to understand the impact food can have when you are unwell.