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Tue, 08 Dec 2015
The holidays are right around the corner and whether you’ve already started planning, shopping and wrapping or you leave it all to the end, we wanted to give you some strategies to manage your kidney diet over the holidays. Holidaysmore ]
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Tue, 26 May 2015
By Emily Robins, Dietetic Intern, Grand River Hospital – Kitchener, ON Over the past four weeks I have had the opportunity to intern under the supervision of June Martin, Registered Dietitian for the Grand River Regional Renal Program. I have spent ... [ more ]
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Tue, 16 Dec 2014
As the holidays draw ever nearer (and my list of things to do seems to get longer) food is constantly on my mind!  What to cook, when to cook, how much to cook and of course trying to make everyone happy.   ... [ more ]
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Wed, 29 Oct 2014
Every once in a while I hear something that really sticks with me. Today I met with a lovely patient who has been following some sort of renal diet for the last seven years. She expressed to me how frustrating it ... [ more ]
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Fri, 05 Sep 2014
There aren’t too many “nutrition emergencies” in the hospital setting. But when a patient has a critically high potassium level they shoot to the top of our must-see list.  Potassium, which is an important nutrient for most people, can become dangerously ... [ more ]
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Thu, 24 Jul 2014
After a long, cold winter it is time to enjoy the warm weather and the wonderful, fresh foods that come along with that. Whether it’s blueberries, raspberries or fresh lettuce right out of your garden, the summer seems to make everything ... [ more ]
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Tue, 15 Apr 2014
As if the kidney diet isn’t already complicated enough, there is a new food additive to watch for and avoid (for those on a restricted potassium diet).  I’ve written a fair amount about phosphate food additives which should be avoided by ... [ more ]
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Thu, 23 Jan 2014
Vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements are a big business in Canada. Many people take vitamin supplements as a bit of an “insurance policy” just in case their diet isn’t quite as good as it should be.  Or sometimes just because they ... [ more ]
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Thu, 19 Dec 2013
… for getting together with family and friends and celebrating the holiday. Christmas get-togethers always end up being about the food and as I plan for my own Christmas celebrations I always start with the menu! I’ve been told by my ... [ more ]
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Tue, 17 Sep 2013
September always feels more like New Year to me than January!  With the kids going back to school and a new group of dietetic interns starting at our hospital, I always find this is the time of year I make resolutions ... [ more ]
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Fri, 05 Jul 2013
The nutrition fact sheets on kidney.ca have been updated and are better than ever! Working collaboratively with the Ontario Renal Network, a team of dietitians has been working on these for several months.  I’d like ... [ more ]
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The Canadian Association of Nephrology Dietitians (formerly Association of Nephrology Dietitians) is a Network of Dietitians of Canada and consists of Registered Dietitians who provide renal nutrition therapy interventions and counseling in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis and chronic kidney disease clinics.

Individuals living with kidney disease can access a dietitian specializing in renal nutrition by referral from a nephrologist. Unfortunately CAND cannot facilitate dietitian referrals at this time. If you are looking for a dietitian in your area please see: https://www.dietitians.ca/Find-a-Dietitian.aspx or speak to your kidney care team about how to access a renal dietitian.

The Canadian Association of Nephrology Dietitians (CAND) network, is open to all Dietitians of Canada members who are interested in renal nutrition. Our major goals are education and networking. We are a dynamic team and always welcome new members.

Kidney Friendly Cookbook
A hard copy of this patient friendly resource can be ordered using this form: order form
or order an electronic version from Dietitians of Canada for $15.50 plus tax:

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Written by a team of renal dietitians, this cookbook is designed to be used by people at all stages of kidney function.

The introduction provides a description of a kidney friendly diet as well as tips to add flavour to meals.		    

February 21, 2018
Essential Guide 2018 Update - Finalized Sections available now
 
 Essential Guide 2018 updates will be posted section by section as they are finalized.   Find updated sections under "Downloads" once you log in to the Member area of the website.[ more ]
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May 2, 2017
Electronic version of Kidney Friendly Cookbook now available for purchase!!
 
the Canadian Association of Nephrology Dietitians is pleased to announce that Kidney Friendly Cooking is available online in PDF format from the DC Store![ more ]
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March 6, 2017
Essential Guide for Renal Dietitians 3rd Edition
 
Currently Out of Print.  We are currently dedicated to updating this resource.[ more ]
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September 1, 2015
CAND 2015 was a big success!
 
CAND would like to thank our speakers, sponsors and delegates for making CAND National Conference 2015 our most successful event yet!

Thank you to our sponsors

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June 1, 2015
Kidney Friendly Cookbook
 
This valuable patient friendly resource is now available.[ more ]
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