If you know me, then you know that I my goal is to get bananas off the potassium handout. And by that I mean, I
Author: Kelly Picard PhD RD
Imagine a world where checking your potassium levels is as easy as checking blood glucose levels. What would that do for our understanding of how
Today’s journal club article: Experiences and Perspectives of Dietary Management Among Patients on Hemodialysis: An Interview Study Background For those of us who work in
Today I am talking about two amino acids supplements: L-arginine and glutamine. What evidence is to support that these amino acids can help reduce protein
I received an email this week asking about celery extract. This is a product often listed on “natural” processed meats, such as Maple Leaf Naturals.
Danielle asked what do we need to know about insulin requirements for peritoneal dialysis (PD). Thanks for the question Danielle, lets dig in. Why would
I received this question from a colleague of mine who was wondering if we should start including potassium:fibre ratios. There have been a few studies
Not too long ago, I was asking a question about the phosphorus content of baking powder. I did some math to calculate the phosphorus content
I gave a presentation a little while ago for the Canadian Association of Nephrology Dietitians where I was talking about this paper that I wrote
As a general rule, I find that dietitians are smart, motivated and caring. Dietitians want the best for their patients. Dietitians have an incredible wealth