TODAY's KIDNEY DIET Holiday Gatherings Dear Reader

TODAY'S KIDNEY DIET Holiday Gatherings Dear Reader,

It’s that time of year when we hurry down walkways, bundled up in our holiday coats while Today's carrying a warm dish, as twinkling lights guide us into a home filled with family, friends, warmth and cheer. Making memories is something to cherish, which is why the Today’s Kidney Diet team put together this collection of sharable, kidney-friendly recipes in our latest cookbook, Kidney Holiday Gatherings.

Inside, you’ll find kidney diet-approved recipes such as Are You Kidding Me Artichoke Dip, Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini, Pumpkin Layer Cheesecake and more. The 14 recipes featured Diet in this cookbook were created with the kidney diet in mind, meaning each recipe contains lower levels of sodium, potassium and phosphorus, as well as high-quality protein to give you the nutrition you need to help you feel your best.

This cookbook also features information on how to communicate your kidney diet needs at parties, tips for cookie exchanges and ways to control portion size. Plus, ourToday’s Kidney Diet: Quick Reference Guide* (see insert in back) will help you choose the ideal foods for your stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

We hope you enjoy the festive recipes and tips found in the following pages.

Happy gatherings!

The DaVita Kidney Care Team

*Consult your dietitian or physician for the specific diet that is right for you. Kidney diet guidelines vary for each individual based on factors such as stage of chronic kidney disease, treatment modality if on dialysis, body size, nutritional status, blood test results and other factors. This cookbook is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice.

BEVERAGE

Hot Wassail (Cider) Recipe submitted byDaVita dietitian Valinda from Pennsylvania. Portions: 8 Serving size: 1 cup Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Nutrients per serving: Calories: 60, Protein: 0 g, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 34 mg, Potassium: 143 mg, INGREDIENTS Phosphorus: 9 mg, Calcium: 4 mg, Fiber: 0 g Food choices: 1 low-potassium 4 cups apple cider fruit 1 Carbohydrate choices: 2 cups diet cranberry juice 2 cups Diet 7UP® PREPARATION 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1. Mix all ingredients in a large slow cooker and place on low heat for at 1/2 tsp nutmeg least 1 hour. 1/2 tsp crushed cloves 2. Serve and enjoy. 1 cinnamon stick (optional)

4 WAYS TO COMMUNICATE YOUR KIDNEY DIET NEEDS AT PARTIES

1. If you feel comfortable, let your host know before the event that you follow a special diet. 2. Ask your host what’s on the menu before you go. 3. Volunteer to bring a dish or two that fits a kidney-friendly diet. 4. Simply say, "No thanks" when offered foods that are not on your diet. Don’t feel obligated to explain why.

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BREAKFAST

Breakfast Casserole Recipe submitted byDaVita dietitian Nancy from Virginia. Portions: 9 Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Serving size: one 3” x 3” square Nutrients per serving: Calories: 224, Protein: 11 g, Carbohydrates: 9 g, Fat: 16 g, Cholesterol: 149 mg, Sodium: 356 mg, Potassium: 200 mg, INGREDIENTS Phosphorus: 159 mg, Calcium: 97 mg, Fiber: 0.4 g Food choices: 1-1/2 meat, 8 oz reduced-fat pork 1/2 starch, 2 fat Carbohydrate choices: 1/2 sausage 8 oz cream cheese PREPARATION 1 cup 1% low-fat milk 1. Preheat the oven to 325 F°. 5 large eggs 2. Crumble the sausage and cook in a medium skillet; set aside. 1/2 tsp dry mustard 3. Mix remaining ingredients, except bread, in a blender. 1/2 tsp dried onion flakes 4. Add cooked sausage to the mixture. 4 slices bread 5. Cube or break the bread into pieces then place into a greased 9" x 9" casserole dish. Pour the sausage mixture over the bread. 6. Bake 55 minutes or until set. Let rest for 10 minutes. 7. Cut casserole into 9 portions and serve.

Helpful hint Try sausage recipes like our Homemade Turkey Sausage, Mexican Chorizo Sausage and more on DaVita.com.

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BREAKFAST

Holiday Morning French Toast

Recipe submitted byDaVita dietitian Arlene from California. Portions:9 Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Serving size: one 3” x 4” piece Nutrients per serving: Calories: 432, Protein: 9 g, Carbohydrates: 63 g, Fat: 16 g, Cholesterol: 151 mg, Sodium: 380 mg, Potassium: 210 mg, INGREDIENTS Phosphorus: 136 mg, Calcium: 93 mg, Fiber: 0.4 g Food choices: 1 meat, 3 large tart apples 2 starch, 1 low-potassium fruit, 2 fat, 1-1/2 high-calorie 3/4 cup brown sugar Carbohydrate choices: 4 1/2 cup unsalted butter PREPARATION 3 tsp cinnamon 1. Peel, core and thinly slice or chop the apples. 1/2 cup dried, sweetened cranberries 2. In a 13” x 9” baking dish, combine the brown sugar, melted butter and 1 lb loaf Italian bread one teaspoon of the cinnamon. Add apples and cranberries; toss well 6 large eggs to coat. 1-1/2 cups rice milk, unenriched 3. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the bottom of the baking dish. 1 tbsp vanilla 4. Cut the bread into 3/4-inch slices and arrange on top of apples. 5. Mix eggs, rice milk, vanilla and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon until well blended. Pour mixture over bread, soaking bread completely. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours. 6. Preheat the oven to 375° F. 7. Covered the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover the dish and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until top starts to brown. 8. Remove the dish from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into 9 servings. 9. Serve warm. Dust top with powdered sugar before serving.

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APPETIZER

Are You Kidding Me Artichoke Dip Recipe submitted byDaVita patient Gretchen and DaVita dietitian Arlene from California. Portions:10 Serving size: 2 tablespoons Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Nutrients per serving: Calories: 119, Protein: 2 g, Carbohydrates: 3 g, INGREDIENTS Fat: 11 g, Cholesterol: 16 mg, Sodium: 106 mg, Potassium: 99 mg, Phosphorus: 36 mg, Calcium: 29 mg, Fiber: 1.2 g Food choices: 1/2 1 cup frozen artichoke hearts medium-potassium vegetable, 2 fat Carbohydrate choices: 0 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream PREPARATION 2 tbsp cream cheese 1. Preheat the oven to 375º F. Set cream cheese out to soften. 2 tsp hot sauce 2. Place the artichoke hearts in a saucepan, cover with water and 1 garlic clove, minced bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 6 minutes. 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. 3. Chop the artichoke hearts. 4. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, hot sauce and minced garlic clove. Add the artichoke hearts and stir to combine. Transfer mixture to a baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray. 5. Top with Parmesan cheese. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly on top. Serve with low-sodium crackers, celery sticks or toasted baguette slices.

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APPETIZER

Shrimp Spread with Crackers Recipe submitted byDaVita dietitian Sara from California. Portions:8 Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Serving size: 3 crackers, each with Nutrients per serving: Calories: 57, Protein: 3 g, Carbohydrates: 7 g, 1 teaspoon of spread Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 21 mg, Sodium: 69 mg, Potassium: 54 mg, Phosphorus: 30 mg, Calcium: 15 mg, Fiber: 0.2 g Food choices: 1/2 meat, INGREDIENTS 1/2 starch Carbohydrate choices: 1/2 1/4 cup light cream cheese PREPARATION 2-1/2 oz cooked, shelled shrimp 1 tbsp no-salt-added ketchup 1. Set the cream cheese out to soften. 1/4 tsp Tabasco® hot sauce 2. Mince the shrimp and stir into the cream cheese. 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ® 3. Stir in the ketchup, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash® herb and Mrs. Dash® herb seasoning. seasoning blend 4. Place 1 teaspoon of spread on each cracker. Garnish with 24 matzo cracker miniatures minced parsley. 1 tsp parsley

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APPETIZER

8 Find 1,000+ kidney-friendly recipes on DaVita.com/GetRecipes today. Consult your dietitian or physician for the specific diet that is right for you. Kidney diet guidelines vary for each individual. Today's Kidney Diet | Holiday Gatherings Crab-Stuffed Celery Logs

Recipe submitted by theDaVita dietitian team. Portions:4 Serving size: 3 pieces Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Nutrients per serving: Calories: 34, Protein: 2 g, Carbohydrates: 2 g, INGREDIENTS Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 9 mg, Sodium: 94 mg, Potassium: 134 mg, Phosphorus: 31 mg, Calcium: 25 mg, Fiber: 0.7 g Food choices: 1 4 celery ribs low-potassium vegetable Carbohydrate choices: 0 1/4 cup crab meat 1 tbsp red onion PREPARATION 2 tsp mayonnaise 1. Trim the celery rib ends. Drain and flake the crab meat. Mince 1/2 tsp lemon juice the onion. 1/4 tsp paprika 2. In a small bowl, combine the crab meat, onion, mayonnaise and lemon juice. 3. Fill each celery rib with 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture. Helpful hint 4. Cut each celery rib into 3 pieces. Double or triple the recipe to share at a holiday gathering. 5. Sprinkle crab-stuffed celery pieces with paprika before serving.

COOKIE EXCHANGE TIPS

Holidays are a great time to host a cookie exchange. Try these tips for a successful swap.

• Send out festive invitations and let guests know how many cookies to bring. • Select kidney-friendly cookie recipes from DaVita.com to share with others. • Consider other dietary needs your guests may have, such as low carbohydrate, gluten free, nut free, etc., and identify recipes that are compatible. • Create a group text message with all your guests so they can share the types of cookies they plan to make. • Ask guests to bring copies of their recipes to share. • Make place cards with the name of each cookie and who prepared it. • Provide paper boxes so guests can take their cookies home.

Need a cookie recipe for your exchange? Check out our festive Ricotta Cheese Cookies on page 19.

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APPETIZER

Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe submitted byDaVita dietitian Sara from California. Portions:12 Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Serving size: 2 crostini Nutrients per serving: Calories: 182, Protein: 4 g, Carbohydrates: 19 g, Fat: 10 g, Cholesterol: 14 mg, Sodium: 150 mg, Potassium: 116 mg, INGREDIENTS Phosphorus: 47 mg, Calcium: 39 mg, Fiber: 1 g Food choices: 1/2 starch, 1 French baguette 1/2 low-potassium fruit, 2 fat Carbohydrate choices: 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter PREPARATION 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup fig spread or preserves 1. Preheat the oven to 375° F. Slice the baguette into 24 slices, 1/2-inch 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbles each. Trim fig ends and slice each fig into 4 slices. Cut each slice in half. 4 fresh figs 2. To make the crostini, melt the butter and combine with the olive oil. 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar glaze Brush both sides of each bread slice with the butter mixture and place (optional) on a baking sheet. 3. Bake the crostini for 5 to 7 minutes. Turn slices over and bake 5 minutes longer or until crisp and golden brown. 4. Spread 1 teaspoon of fig spread on each crostini. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon goat cheese crumbles on top. Top each crostini with 1/2 slice of fresh fig. After all the crostini are assembled, drizzle with balsamic vinegar glaze (optional).

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DESSERT

Easy Cranberry Salad

Recipe submitted by theDaVita dietitian team. Portions:8 Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Serving size: 1/2 cup Nutrients per serving: Calories: 93, Protein: 0 g, Carbohydrates: 21 g, Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 3 mg, Sodium: 12 mg, Potassium: 63 mg, Phosphorus: INGREDIENTS 9 mg, Calcium: 12 mg, Fiber: 0.9 g Food choices: 1 low-potassium fruit 1-1/3 cups raw cranberries Carbohydrate choices: 1 1/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup canned pineapple chunks PREPARATION in juice 1. Rinse, then grind cranberries in a grinder or food processor. Add the 1 medium celery stalk sugar and let stand. 1-1/3 cups miniature marshmallows 2. Drain and dice the pineapple chunks. Dice the celery. 2/3 cup whipped topping 3. Add marshmallows, pineapple and celery to cranberries. Stir to mix. 4. Fold in the whipped topping and chill until ready to serve.

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DESSERT

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Recipe submitted byDaVita dietitian Arlene from California. Portions:24 Serving size: 1 tart Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Nutrients per serving: Calories: 136, Protein: 2 g, Carbohydrates: 14 g, INGREDIENTS Fat: 8 g, Cholesterol: 28 mg, Sodium: 78 mg, Potassium: 49 mg, Phosphorus: 27 mg, Calcium: 18 mg, Fiber: 0.2 g Food choices: 1/2 starch, 8 oz cream cheese 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 high-calorie Carbohydrate choices: 1 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar PREPARATION 2 tsp vanilla extract 1. Set out cream cheese to soften for 1 hour before making tarts. 2 dozen paper cupcake liners 2. Preheat the oven to 350° F. 2 dozen vanilla wafers 3. Blend cream cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl and 1-1/2 cups pie filling (apple, blueberry, beat until smooth. cherry or raspberry) 4. Place the cupcake liners in a muffin pan. Put one vanilla wafer into each cupcake liner. 5. Pour cream cheese mixture over vanilla wafer, about 3/4 full. 6. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove tarts from the oven and cool in the refrigerator. 7. Immediately before serving, top each tart with 1-1/2 tablespoons of fruit pie filling.

9 HOLIDAY PARTY DIET TIPS

Whether you’re hosting or attending a holiday party, use these tips to enjoy the gathering healthfully while sticking to your kidney diet.

1. Think about what you’ll eat in advance. 2. Take your phosphorus binders to the party and remember to take them when you eat. 3. Eat fresh meats and poultry instead of cured, deli or smoked meats. 4. Add flavor to foods with herbs instead of salt. 5. Limit your fluid intake if you are on a fluid restriction. 6. Choose fruit pies over cream, chocolate or nut pies. 7. Limit high-potassium yams, sweet potatoes and pumpkin to a small taste instead of a serving. 8. Choose sugar-free desserts if you have diabetes. 9. Limit all nuts and chocolate to a small taste.

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DESSERT

Angelina’s Gingerbread Muffins

Recipe submitted byDaVita dietitian Margaret from Connecticut. Portions: 12 Serving size: 1 muffin Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Nutrients per serving: : Calories: 216, Protein: 4 g, Carbohydrates: 32 g, Fat: 8 g, Cholesterol: 32 mg, Sodium: 154 mg, Potassium: 80 mg, INGREDIENTS Phosphorus: 81 mg, Calcium: 107 mg, Fiber: 0.8 g Food choices: 1 starch, 2 large eggs 1 fat, 1 high-calorie Carbohydrate choices: 2 3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk PREPARATION 6 tbsp canola oil 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line with 4 tbsp dark corn syrup paper liners. 2 cups all-purpose flour 2. In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Beat in the milk, oil, brown 1 tbsp baking powder sugar and corn syrup. 4 tsp ground ginger 3. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, ginger and 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon cinnamon. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the liquid ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not over mix. 4. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until golden brown and firm to the touch. Access DaVita Diet HelperTM 5. Remove muffin pan from the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan Easily make shopping lists, plan for 5 minutes. Serve warm with butter or cream cheese. menus and track your daily nutrition goals.

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DESSERT

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Arlene from California. Portions: 20 (makes 2 loaves) Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Serving size: 1 slice, 3/4-inch thick Nutrients per serving: Calories: 187, Protein: 2 g, Carbohydrates: 31 g, Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 21 mg, Sodium: 45 mg, Potassium: 69 mg, INGREDIENTS Phosphorus: 75 mg, Calcium: 46 mg, Fiber: 1.1 g Food choices: 1-1/2 starch, 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 fat, 1/2 high-calorie Carbohydrate choices: 2 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice PREPARATION 2 tsp baking powder 2 large eggs 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. 2 cups sugar 2. Combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice and baking powder in a large bowl. 1-3/4 cups canned pumpkin puree 3. Combine the eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree and oil in a small mixing bowl. 1/2 cup vegetable oil Beat until blended. 1 cup fresh or frozen whole 4. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture. Stir until just moistened and then cranberries fold in cranberries. 5. Spoon batter into 2 greased 9" x 5" loaf pans. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. 6. Remove pans from the oven and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove loaves from pans and cool on a wire rack before cutting each loaf into Easily make shopping lists, plan 10 slices. menus and track your daily nutrition goals.

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DESSERT

Fruit Rugelach

Recipe submitted byDaVita dietitian Jackie from Virginia. Portions:24 Serving size: 2 cookies Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Nutrients per serving: Calories: 108, Protein: 2 g, Carbohydrates: 12 g, Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 23 mg, Sodium: 21 mg, Potassium: 37 mg, INGREDIENTS Phosphorus: 24 mg, Calcium: 11 mg, Fiber: 0.4 g Food choices: 1/2 starch, 4 oz cream cheese 1 fat, 1/2 high-calorie Carbohydrate choices: 1 1 large egg PREPARATION 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1. Set the cream cheese out to soften. Separate the egg white and yolk. 5 tbsp granulated sugar Set aside. 12 oz canned pie filling (apple, 2. Combine the flour, butter, cream cheese, egg yolk and 3 tablespoons of blueberry, cherry or the sugar. Using your hands, knead the mixture until well blended and raspberry) dough holds together. Shape the dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap 1/2 tsp cinnamon and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. 2 tsp water 3. When ready to make the cookies, preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Lightly flour a flat surface. With a rolling pin, roll out 1/4 of the dough until thin, about 1/8-inch thick. Keep the rest of the dough refrigerated until ready to use. 4. Spread 1/4 cup of the pie filling onto the dough circle. Cut the dough into Get No-Cost Kidney 12 equal wedges. Diet Education 5. Starting on the large side of one wedge, roll to the center, creating a pinwheel. Repeat with remaining 11 wedges. Place cookies pointed side Learn how diet can impact your down onto a cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, working kidney health during a kidney with 1/4 of the dough each time. education class available in your community. 6. In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of sugar. In another small bowl, beat the water and egg white. Brush each cookie with the egg Register at DaVita.com/ white mixture and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake for 25 KidneyEducation. minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

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LOWER-PHOSPHORUS HOLIDAY PORTION CONTROL FOOD SWAPS With your dietitian’s guidance, you may be • Fresh veggies, low-salt crackers and sour able to enjoy small amounts of your favorite cream dip instead of sausage and holiday foods. cheese platters • Ask for a smaller glass to help stick to • Cream cheese instead of processed cheese your fluid limit. • Dried cranberries instead of nuts • Select the smaller plate. You can always • Fruit pie instead of pumpkin or pecan go back for seconds—but may be satisfied • Whipped cream instead of ice cream without. on desserts • Choose and eat kidney-friendly foods first. • Snickerdoodles or sugar cookies instead • Go for a small portion of a truly special of brownies holiday dish instead of the foods you can • Candy canes instead of chocolate candy have anytime. • Hot cider or cold ginger ale instead of hot • The first and last bites bring the most joy, chocolate or eggnog so take only two bites of items you really want but don’t normally eat.

HOLIDAY TABLE DECORATING IDEAS

Holiday gatherings at home offer the opportunity to create a festive holiday table. Here are some ways you can have fun decorating.

• Bring the outdoors in and decorate with pinecones, evergreen branches, poinsettias, holly and mistletoe. • Dress the table with a holiday tablecloth or holiday runner. • Be creative with napkins. Fold them into Christmas trees or tie them with ribbon or twine and add a holiday decoration. • Decorate with fruit—cranberries, red apples, pomegranates, pears, tangerines or cranberries. • Tie festive bows and add to chair backs. • Add holiday ornaments, bells, garland and candy canes. • Decorate candles with holiday colors to add soft lighting to your scene.

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DESSERT

Pumpkin Layer Cheesecake Recipe submitted byDaVita dietitian Carey from North Carolina. Portions: 10 Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Serving size: 1/10 of 9-inch round Nutrients per serving: Calories: 282, Protein: 5 g, Carbohydrates: 18 g, Fat: 21 g, Cholesterol: 92 mg, Sodium: 244 mg, Potassium: 130 mg, INGREDIENTS Phosphorus: 80 mg, Calcium: 57 mg, Fiber: 0.6 g Food choices: 1/2 milk, 16 oz cream cheese 1/2 starch, 3 fat, 1/2 high-calorie Carbohydrate choices: 1 3 tbsp unsalted butter or margarine PREPARATION 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Set cream cheese out to soften and melt 5 tbsp granulated sugar butter or margarine. 1/4 cup granulated sweetener 2. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, 1 tablespoon 1/2 tsp vanilla extract sugar and melted butter or margarine. Press into the bottom of a 9" 2 large eggs spring form pan and bake for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool. 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree 3. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, granulated sweetener, 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice remaining 4 tablespoons sugar and vanilla. With an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until smooth. Blend in the eggs one at a time. 4. Set aside one cup of the cream cheese mixture and pour remaining mixture over the pie crust in the spring form pan. 5. Combine the cup of cream cheese mixture with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. Pour over the top of the cream cheese filling in the spring form pan. 6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until center of pie is almost set. 7. Cool pie to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until chilled before serving.

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DESSERT

Ricotta Cheese Cookies Recipe submitted byDaVita dietitian Jackie from Virginia. Portions:36 Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes Serving size: 2 cookies Nutrients per serving: Calories: 183, Protein: 3 g, Carbohydrates: 27 g, Fat: 7 g, Cholesterol: 30 mg, Sodium: 84 mg, Potassium: 35 mg, INGREDIENTS Phosphorus: 42 mg, Calcium: 31 mg, Fiber: 0.2 g Food choices: 1/2 starch, 1 cup unsalted butter 1 fat, 1 high-calorie Carbohydrate choices: 2 2 cups granulated sugar PREPARATION 15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese 2 tsp vanilla extract 1. Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Set butter out to soften. 2 large eggs 2. In a large bowl, using a hand-mixer on low speed, beat together butter 1 tbsp lemon juice and sugar. Blend well. Increase the speed to high; beat until light and 4 cups all-purpose flour fluffy, about 5 minutes. 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 3. With the mixer on medium speed, mix in the ricotta cheese, vanilla, 1/4 tsp salt eggs and lemon juice. Set mixer to low speed and add flour, baking soda and salt. Beat until a dough forms. 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar 4. Drop the dough into tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, 3 tbsp 1% low-fat milk spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes, or until slightly golden brown. Read Kidney Diet Tips 5. Remove from the oven and cool cookies completely on a wire rack. Learn more about nutrition and the 6. Make the icing by whisking together powdered sugar and milk until kidney diet from DaVita dietitians smooth and free of lumps. Ice each cookie, then set aside for icing on the Kidney Diet Tips blog. to dry. 7. For the holidays, sprinkle colored sugar sprinkles to decorate the Sign up at DaVita.com/DietTips. cookies while the icing is still wet.

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Stage 5 End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Foods Stages 1-2 CKD Stages 3-4 CKD In-center Hemodialysis, Home Hemodialysis (HHD) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)

Limit to 1/2 cup per day or amount decided All types of dialysis: Limit to 1/2 cup per day or amount decided with Non- and low-fat dairy Include with your dietitian your dietitian

Poultry, seafood, lean red meats, eggs, egg whites Include; avoid excess Include; avoid excess All types of dialysis: Increase or meatless protein sources

All types of dialysis: Include; make lower phosphorus whole-grain Grains, pasta and rice (whole and other grains) Include Include choices; be aware some whole grains are high in potassium In-center Hemodialysis: Include; select lower potassium choices and Include; change types and amount if potassium Fruits and vegetables Include limit portions. HHD and PD: Include; change types and amount if from blood test is high potassium from blood test results is high or low Serving size and how often depends on potassium All types of dialysis: Serving size and how often depends on blood Legumes (beans, lentils, peas) Include and phosphorus blood test results test results

Serving size and how often depends on potassium All types of dialysis: Very limited; avoid if potassium and phosphorus Seeds and nuts Include and phosphorus blood test results are high; serving size and how often depends on blood test results

Healthy fats (vegetable, canola, flax and olive oil; Include Include All types of dialysis: Include omega-3 fatty acids)

Unhealthy fats (saturated fat, trans fats) Limit or avoid Limit or avoid All types of dialysis: Limit or avoid

Herbs and spices Include Include All types of dialysis: Include

Salt, soy sauce, salty seasonings Limit or avoid Limit or avoid All types of dialysis: Limit or avoid

Sweets/sugary foods and drinks Limit Limit All types of dialysis: Limit

Phosphate additives Avoid Avoid All types of dialysis: Avoid

Consult your dietitian or physician for the specific diet that is right for you. Kidney diet guidelines vary for each individual. Find 1,000+ kidney-friendly recipes at DaVita.com/GetRecipes.