Fresenius Medical Care and Chef Aaron McCargo Jr. Offer Tips for Tasty, Dialysis-Friendly Summer Meals on the Grill
August 13 2012 - 10:11AM
Business Wire
For most Americans, summertime means carefree cookouts and
celebrations featuring delicious and bountiful food. However, for
the nearly 400,000 Americans who are on dialysis due to kidney
failure, unique dietary restrictions limit their food and fluid
options, and their ability to fully enjoy summertime meals.
But dialysis patients don’t have to give up the foods they love
to follow a healthy renal diet. To help them enjoy flavorful,
healthy meals, Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the
nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, initiated a
partnership with celebrity Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., star of Food
Network’s “Big Daddy’s House.” In collaboration with FMCNA
dietitians, Chef McCargo has developed a list of helpful summer
food selections and grilling tips for people with restricted diets
due to kidney failure.
To control their levels of potassium, people on dialysis have to
limit their intake of many foods that are generally considered
healthy, such as oranges and tomatoes. They also have to restrict
their consumption of dairy products, nuts and dried beans to
prevent excess phosphorus buildup, as well as salt and saturated
fats. Too much liquid can lead to a buildup of excess fluid and
other health complications.
“Even with the dietary limits placed on them by kidney failure,
there’s no reason dialysis patients can’t enjoy the satisfying
flavors of healthy, low-fat foods cooked on the grill,” said Chef
McCargo. “The following simple tips can help patients and their
families prepare tasty, yet healthy meals that keep them feeling
their best.”
Five Tips for Dialysis Patients on Healthy Summer
Eating
- Make a grocery list and stick to
it. When choosing your grilling menu, pick foods high in
protein and low in saturated fat, such as lean meats, poultry and
fish.
- Choose dialysis-friendly fruits and
vegetables. When grilling, use low-potassium vegetables such as
summer squash, onions and peppers.
- Add flavor with herbs. Use
seasonings instead of salt to flavor meats, side dishes and
appetizers. Basil, rosemary, lemon and garlic are great ways to
enhance the flavor of food, as is garlic powder or no-salt Italian
seasoning.
- Be careful with cheese. Avoid
high-phosphorous cheeses such as American and Parmesan. Instead,
try substituting one ounce of mozzarella, Swiss, Provolone or brie
when grilling.
- Watch your fluids. Hot weather
tends to increase thirst. To avoid drinking excess water or other
liquids, try sucking measured amounts of frozen grapes or ice cubes
instead. Limiting salt intake can also reduce cravings for
liquid.
Still looking for ideas? Try Chef McCargo’s delicious
low-sodium, dialysis-friendly turkey burger recipe that’s perfect
for summer cookouts!
For a complete list of Chef McCargo’s dialysis-friendly recipes,
as well as fitness tips, videos and other information about staying
active and maintaining a healthy diet on dialysis, visit FMCNA’s
Healthy Lifestyles website. For more information about kidney
disease and dialysis, call toll free at 1-888-325-5175.
About Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care (NYSE: FMS) is the world’s leading
company devoted to patient-centered renal therapy. Through more
than 3,119 clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America,
Asia-Pacific and Africa, we provide kidney dialysis treatments to
approximately 253,000 patients worldwide. We are also the world’s
leading maker of dialysis products, such as dialysis machines,
dialyzers and related disposable products. Chronic kidney failure
is a condition that affects more than 2.1 million individuals
worldwide. For more information about the company’s more than 2,100
U.S. dialysis facilities, visit www.ultracare-dialysis.com (in
English and Spanish). For more information about Fresenius Medical
Care, visit www.fmc-ag.com or www.fmcna.com.
About Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr.
Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr. competed on and won season four of “The
Next Food Network Star” in 2008, beating out thousands of culinary
hopefuls for the ultimate dream job – his own Food Network show.
“Big Daddy’s House” premiered in 2008 and continues to be a
success. On “Big Daddy’s House,” Aaron shares his passion for big,
bold flavors and fun, family cooking, bringing a down-to-earth vibe
and warm smile to the kitchen. He recently published his first
cookbook, “Simply Done, Well Done.” Whether cooking with his
children, relatives, friends, or even by himself, big food and big
fun reign supreme.
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