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Eating Well with Kidney Failure Helena Jackson

Eating Well with Kidney Failure By Helena Jackson

Eating Well with Kidney Failure by Helena Jackson


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This brilliant book provides a clear guide to eating well with kidney failure, as well as a collection of more than fifty delicious recipes to show you how it all works in practice. The recipes have been analysed for their nutritional content and are coded to help you choose most appropriate dishes for your individual requirements.

Eating Well with Kidney Failure Summary

Eating Well with Kidney Failure: A Practical Guide and Cookbook by Helena Jackson

If you have kidney failure, you need to adapt and change what you eat. But, as this practical and exciting book shows, you don't need to go on a crash diet, or to deny yourself the foods you love - you just need to adapt your favourite recipes with kidney-friendly foods. You can eat well, enjoy your food, and give your body the nutrition it needs.

This brilliant book provides a clear guide to eating well with kidney failure, as well as a collection of more than fifty delicious recipes to show you how it all works in practice. The recipes have been analysed for their nutritional content and are coded to help you choose most appropriate dishes for your individual requirements.

The authors, all dietitians specialising in kidney failure, have more than 20 years experience and are passionate about helping you to enjoy your mealtimes, giving you:

- Plenty of hints and tips to help you eat in a healthy and enjoyable way.
- Advice on choosing meals, showing you step-by-step what to look for in takeaways and pre-packaged foods
- Over 50 delicious and attractive recipes, from quick snacks to special occasion meals
- Practical advice to help you to adapt your favourite dishes in a kidney-friendly way

Eating Well with Kidney Failure Reviews

'I was very impressed with the content of this book. The practical chapters I found very informative, and perhaps more importantly, easy to follow.' Laurence Spicer, London 'I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this ... the recipes especially suit those who work, where I have found recipes in other books take too long. The language is straightforward and understandable for those new to kidney disease and those who are more knowledgeable.' Lisa Brereton, London 'I found the book very readable and I expect it to help meet patients'educational needs. It has been thoughtfully put together and contains some very useful information.' George Hartley, Chief Renal Dietitian, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 'An excellent book!' Louise Wells, Renal Dietetic Clinical Specialist, York University Hospitals NHS Trust

About Helena Jackson

Helena Jackson BSc, PgDip, MSc, RD, Specialist Renal Dietitian, St George's Hospital, London Gavin James BSc, MSc, RD, Clinical Services Manager, St George's Hospital, London

Table of Contents

Forward
Introduction

Part 1 - Food Facts

How does kidney failure change what you eat?
Energy
Protein
Potassium
Phosphate
Salt (sodium)
Fluid balance
Healthy living
Vitamins, minerals and supplements
Special considerations
Practical hints

Part 2 - Recipes

Snacks and starters
Sandwich ideas
Fish dishes
Meat and poultry
Vegetarian main dishes
Side dishes
Desserts
Easy baking

Appendix - useful addresses
Appendix - nutritional analysis of recipes

Additional information

GOR001927875
9781859591161
1859591167
Eating Well with Kidney Failure: A Practical Guide and Cookbook by Helena Jackson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Class Publishing Ltd
20060302
154
Commended for BMA award for Best Health Books for the General Reader 2007
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Eating Well with Kidney Failure