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CKD and renal nutrition
Protein, potassium, phosphate, salt and hydration while losing weight with kidney disease.
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Hydration and fluid limits on GLP-1 treatment
Balancing the need to stay hydrated with a prescribed fluid restriction while appetite and thirst change.
Potassium and phosphate while losing weight
Why standard healthy-eating advice can be unsafe in kidney disease, and how to build low-potassium, low-phosphate meals you enjoy.
Preserving bone density in CKD weight loss
Managing Renal Bone Disease (CKD-MBD) while losing weight on GLP-1 therapy.
Protein needs in CKD during weight loss
How much protein is right when you have kidney disease and are actively losing weight, and why the answer changes on dialysis.
Renal-friendly meal planning on a reduced appetite
How to build small, satisfying meals that still meet protein and energy needs when appetite is much lower.
Renal-safe protein supplements for weight loss
Choosing the right protein powders and bars that won't overload your kidneys with phosphate or potassium.