March 2025 Patient Education Kit: Dairy Free Alternatives
Dairy Free Dilemma
Nowadays, more and more patients are avoiding dairy for various reasons: dietary phosphorus and potassium management, lactose intolerance, gut health concerns, or personal preference.
While the market offers ample dairy-free options, many contain inorganic phosphorus additives. These additives are completely absorbed by the body, contributing to (or exacerbating!) hyperphosphatemia in CKD and dialysis patients.
As dietitians, we know elevated phosphorus is linked to poor bone health, increased cardiovascular risk, and reduced quality of life. Therefore, it is crucial to provide our patients with practical tools for phosphorus management.
To help your kidney patients navigate the dairy free asile, we're excited to introduce our "Dairy Detour" Patient Education Kit!
What's Included in the "Dairy Detour" Patient Education Kit:
Our "Dairy Detour" kit helps to provide clarity and guidance on kidney-friendly dairy free alternatives. It specifically highlights specific low-phosphorus, plant-based dairy alternatives free from added phosphorus.
Plus, we've included a bonus dairy-free Raspberry Pear Sorbet recipe that your patients will love!
Help empower your patients make informed choices for better outcomes!
1. Bulletin Board - <30 minutes to print and assemble!
2. Handout - easy-to-understand and available in English & Spanish
3. Crossword Puzzle Game - fun and interactive activity to solidify learning
4. New Meal Plan: Our patients LOVE meal plans! We are featuring our popular Gluten Free, Dairy Free Meal Plan for Dialysis, packed with exciting recipes like Breakfast Tacos with Mashed Peas and Edamame, Mediterranean Tuna Salad, and Salmon Curry!
To get this "Dairy Detour" Patient Education Kit, and all of the other amazing resources we have created for nephrology professionals, join the Renal Education Library TODAY!
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Check out the Advantage Membership in the KNI Renal Education Library & become a member TODAY!
