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
Category: RD Q&A
Questions I receive from dietitians – with my answers.
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
I was asked a question about baking powder this week. The dietitian was wondering if they needed to worry about baking powder and it’s impact
Danielle reached out to see if I had any resources for adjusting insulin on HD days. She has a client who reports increased insulin resistance
This week I was shown two labels of canned sockeye salmon. These products were from different brand names but otherwise appeared identical: But the reported