Georgia Renal Nutrition Association

10/24/2024

10/24/2024

Halloween is quickly approaching!
Here are 5 kidney friendly treats you can make for your next Halloween party:
1) Pumpkin Maple Custard
2) Pineapple Bar Cookies
3) Blueberry Lemon Poundcake
4) Rice Cereal Treats
5) Carrot Cake

Click the link for the recipes and nutrition information: https://www.kidney.org/news-stories/trick-or-treat-yourself-to-5-kidney-friendly-halloween-sweets

10/09/2024

Only 2 Days Left!! - Cast Your Vote by October 11th!
We need your input on selecting the date for our 2025 Annual Spring Meeting.

We're excited to announce that planning is underway for our 2025 in-person, full-day conference, hosted by the Georgia Renal Nutrition Association (GRNA)! To ensure we accommodate as many members as possible, we’d love your input on selecting the best date for the event. Please use the form below ...

10/04/2024

*GRNA Survey*
Cast Your Vote by October 11th!
We need your input on selecting the date for our 2025 Annual Spring Meeting.

Dear Members, We're excited to announce that planning is underway for our 2025 in-person, full-day conference, hosted by the Georgia Renal Nutrition Association (GRNA)! To ensure we accommodate as many members as possible, we’d love your input on selecting the best date for the event. Please click...

09/23/2024

MNT for Peritoneal Dialysis by Tammy Nijmeh RD, CSR
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12 pm Central
1 CEU approved
Register at: https://www.eatrightstore.org/dpg-and-mig-products/rpg/mnt-for-peritoneal-dialysis

09/23/2024

It’s National Fruits and Vegetables Month
The top healthy foods for people with kidney disease:
Red bell peppers
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Cranberries
Onions

Some super foods that can make a well-balanced meal are:
Acai berries, apples, blueberries, lemons, oranges, cherries, pomegranates, strawberries, broccoli, leafy greens, root vegetables, and squash.

Recipes to try at your convenience:
Peruvian-style Plant based Quinoa Chaufa with Scrambled Tofu and Vegetables
https://www.kidney.org/nutrition/recipes/peruvian-style-plant-based-quinoa-chaufa-scrambled-tofu-and-vegetables

Vegetable Spanish Paella
https://www.kidney.org/nutrition/recipes/vegetable-spanish-paella

Stir-fry vegetables
https://www.davita.com/diet-nutrition/recipes/vegetables/stir-fry-vegetables

Resources:
https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/maintaining-vegetarian-diet-kidney-disease
https://www.davita.com/diet-nutrition/articles/advice/top-15-healthy-foods-for-people-with-kidney-disease
https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/superfoodshttps://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/superfoods

09/14/2024

Incredible day at the Kidney Walk Atlanta! We’re so grateful to support this amazing cause and bring together all these amazing people. Thanks to Christine Swafford Benedetti & Ruba Muhtadi for representing GRNA, & the National Kidney Foundation for another great event!

09/12/2024

🚩Let’s get ready to walk!

Hope to see you at the 2024 Atlanta Kidney Walk this Saturday, September 14.

Click on the link below for more details

Our team has joined others throughout the country to fight against kidney disease. On September 14, 2024 we will join together and walk for our loved ones, colleagues or friends who cope with this devastating chronic illness each day – and for those who lost their fight too soon.

09/06/2024

Reminder:
Upcoming Kidney Walk, September 14 (Saturday)

Help support National Kidney Foundation today!

09/06/2024

Ways to reduce salt in your diet:
- Use more herbs to flavor your dishes instead of salt
- Plant a garden (for example, plant some zucchini- try this recipe-
https://www.rsnhope.org/renal-recipes/using-zucchini-from-your-garden/)
- Incorporate some lemon or lime with an olive oil-based dressing on your salad
- Use salt free spices on your foods
- Try to choose fruits and vegetables instead of processed foods

Check the food labels and check the ingredients in foods :
- Salt/sodium-free — Less than 5 milligrams of sodium per serving
- Very low sodium — 35 milligrams or less per serving
- Low sodium —140 milligrams or less per serving
- Reduced sodium — At least 25% less sodium per serving than the item’s usual sodium level
- Light in sodium or lightly salted — At least 50% less sodium than the regular product
-No salt added or unsalted — No salt is added during processing, but these products may not be salt/sodium-free unless stated

References- https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/how-much-sodium-should-i-eat-per-day

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9363242/

09/06/2024

CEC Opportunity

MNT for Peritoneal Dialysis by Tammy Nijmeh RD, CSR
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12 pm Central
1 CEU approved
Register at: https://www.eatrightstore.org/dpg-and-mig-products/rpg/mnt-for-peritoneal-dialysis

07/30/2024

The Summer Newsletter is here! ☀️🏖️🌴Check it out!

Plus,📍Next Big Event: 2024 Atlanta Kidney Walk, 9/14 @ 8:00 am

Dear Members, Welcome to the summer edition of the Georgia Renal Nutrition Association (GRNA) newsletter! As we embrace the warmth and vibrant energy of the season, we are excited to share with you the latest updates, achievements, and upcoming events within our community. This edition is packed wit...