DENVER, April 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney
Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and
a leading provider of kidney care services committed to improving
the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease
(CKD), today announced the launch of its spring cookbook, a fresh
collection of recipes that includes seasonal fruits, vegetables and
whole grains that align with kidney-friendly diets.
To download the Today's Kidney Diet: Fresh Spring
Recipes cookbook for free, visit DaVita.com/Cookbook. In
addition to recipes, the spring cookbook includes spring-cleaning
tips for the kitchen, a list of the best kidney-friendly vegetables
to plant in a spring garden and a Quick Reference Guide that will
help people choose the right foods for their stage of kidney
disease.
"Spring is a season of renewal. There is no better way to renew
and refresh your nutrition this season than with these fresh,
kidney-friendly recipes," said Sara
Colman, RDN, CDE, manager for DaVita.com nutrition. "I
encourage all of my kidney patients to take advantage of the
wonderful flavors of the season and bring some of these recipes
into their weekly meal rotation."
The cookbook's featured recipes include:
- Strawberry and Goat Cheese Spring Salad
- Spaghetti-Basil Frittata
- Citrus Salmon
- Red Wine Vinaigrette Asparagus
- Berries Napoleon
Recipes and kidney-friendly diet tips can also be found on the
DaVita® Kidney Diet Tips blog at blogs.davita.com.
Those with kidney disease can also take advantage of DaVita Diet
Helper™—an easy-to-use meal planning tool that tracks phosphorus,
potassium and sodium levels. It also features more than 1,000
recipes that are kidney-and diabetes-friendly.
More than 31 million Americans have kidney disease, which can
progress to end stage renal disease. Most are unaware of their
condition, as the disease is often symptomless until its late
stages. Individuals at higher risk for kidney disease include those
with diabetes or hypertension, as well as adults age 65 and older,
African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans.
About DaVita Kidney Care
DaVita Kidney
Care is a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a
Fortune 500® company that, through its operating divisions,
provides a variety of health care services to patient populations
throughout the United States and abroad. A leading
provider of dialysis services in the United
States, DaVita Kidney Care treats patients with chronic
kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita Kidney
Care strives to improve patients' quality of life by
innovating clinical care, and by offering integrated treatment
plans, personalized care teams and convenient health-management
services. As of Dec. 31, 2015, DaVita Kidney
Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,251
outpatient dialysis centers located in the United
States serving approximately 177,000 patients. The company
also operated 118 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10
countries outside the United States. DaVita Kidney
Care supports numerous programs dedicated to creating
positive, sustainable change in communities around the world. The
company's leadership development initiatives and social
responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern
Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information, please
visit DaVita.com.
DaVita® and DaVita Diet HelperTM are trademarks of
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.
Contact Information
Media:
Caitlyn Shuket
(303) 876-7547
Caitlyn.Shuket@davita.com
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