Nutrition and Hemodialysis
If you are receiving hemodialysis treatments, your diet is an impor- tant part of your overall care. This booklet will tell you about some things that are important to your diet including:
- getting the right amount of calories and protein staying at a healthy body weight
- other important nutrients in your diet
- sodium and fluids
- phosphorus and calcium I potassium
- vitamins and minerals
- handling special diet needs
- diabetes
- vegetarian diet
- how your nutritional health is checked
- other resources that can help you.
Click here to read more about Nutrition and hemodialysis (National Kidney Foundation)
About Andrea Holwegner
CEO, Registered Dietitian, Counseling Practice Director & Professional Speaker
Andrea the «Chocolate Loving Nutritionist» is founder and CEO of Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. since 2000. She is an online nutrition course creator, professional speaker and regular guest in the media. Andrea is the recipient of an award by the Dietitians of Canada: The Speaking of Food & Healthy Living Award for Excellence in Consumer Education....Read more