If you’re living with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), you’ve probably heard mixed messages about phosphorus and potassium – especially when it comes to food additives. Here’s what people with polycystic kidney disease need to know about reading labels, protecting kidney health, and avoiding unnecessary dietary restrictions.
For people living with PKD, a well-balanced breakfast can help steady blood sugar, control appetite, and support weight management. This blog post is a practical, ready-to-use breakfast guide to help you plan meals that satisfy, nourish, and fit your PKD goals.
Love Your Kidneys II: A Week of PKD-Friendly Meals makes it easier than ever to plan meals that support your kidney health, reduce sodium, and introduce more plant-based foods. It’s written by registered dietitians Emily Campbell and Roxanne Papineau, with input from people living with PKD—so it’s practical, realistic, and...
This special resource brings together trusted kidney nutrition guidance, practical planning tools, and festive inspiration in one place—so you don’t have to search for answers during an already full season.
Living with PKD and wondering about sugar? This blog explains how added sugar affects blood sugar, insulin, and inflammation—and why that matters for PKD. You’ll also find practical tips to manage cravings, make simple swaps, and reduce added sugar without cutting out the foods you love.
Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is one of the most common conditions linked to polycystic kidney disease (PKD). PLD happens when multiple fluid-filled cysts grow in the liver. These cysts can increase in size and number over time.
Food safety means handling, cooking, and storing food so it doesn’t make you sick. It matters for everyone - especially people with PKD and transplant recipients - because it lowers the risk of food poisoning. Here’s what it involves and why it’s important.
Living with PKD means paying attention to what you eat, but it doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen or cooking different meals for your family. When life gets busy - and it often does - it helps to have simple, flexible food strategies that protect your kidneys...
Craving a break from cooking? Eating out can be tricky when you have polycystic kidney disease (PKD), but it doesn’t have to be, and you can still stay on track. In this month’s blog, registered dietician and certified diabetes educator Emily Campbell shares smart strategies to help you navigate restaurant...
If you have polycystic kidney disease (PKD), you may have been told to drink more water and eat less salt. But why does this matter? Can you drink too much? And what should you be drinking? In this month’s blog, registered dietician and certified diabetes educator Emily Campbell breaks it...