WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summer is here again, and for millions of Americans that means
it's time for picnics, potluck dinners and cooking outside on the grill.
Yet many traditional barbecue dishes are off limits for the more than
450,000 Americans with kidney failure who depend on dialysis
- a life-sustaining process that cleans waste products from the blood
and removes extra fluids. Because the dialysis diet has strict
limitations on salt, potassium and phosphorus, patients are advised to
avoid processed sausages, baked beans, potato salad, ice cream,
watermelon, many sodas, flavored drinks and other summer favorites.
To help dialysis patients enjoy the season while staying within their
dietary guidelines, Fresenius
Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the nation's leading network of dialysis
facilities, has teamed up with celebrity Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr.,
star of Food Network's "Big Daddy's weight loss doctor philadelphia House," to create several new
kidney-friendly recipes that are perfect for summertime cookout
appetizers or side-dishes. Developed in collaboration with FMCNA
dietitians, these three new dishes not only taste great, they are also
great sources of protein and vegetables that can round out a meal with
fresh lean meats.
Chef McCargo's first new recipe, "Chilled
Veggie and Shrimp Noodle Salad," is a delicious Asian-inspired
combination of shrimp, scallions, broccoli, carrots and shitake
mushrooms served cold over chilled linguini noodles. Next is "Adobo
Marinated Tilapia Tapas," which combines pieces of baked tilapia
fillet marinated in tangy Spanish adobo sauce and fresh cabbage slaw
served in bite-size crispy wonton cups. "They're an explosion of flavor
in your mouth," says McCargo, "and the great thing is, you can serve
them cold or hot."
A third new recipe, "Smoky
Salmon Dip," is a flavor-packed crowd pleaser that can also be
served on a bed of salad greens.
"These new dishes are ideal for get-togethers," says Robin Russell, lead
dietitian for FMCNA's North Texas region, who often collaborates on
recipes with Chef McCargo. "Getting out and about and being social is
important for dialysis patients' quality of life, and Chef McCargo's
recipes are fun, full of flavor, and people just don't expect that with
such a restricted diet."
Summer Food Tips for Dialysis Patients
1. Read fish and shrimp ingredient labels carefully to avoid additives
with "phos" in the name, such as phosphate, polyphosphate or phosphoric
acid, which can lead to weaker bones and hardening of the arteries.
2. Leave the husks on to cook fresh corn-on-the-cob directly on a hot
grill. Turn occasionally for 15-20 minutes. Cool for five minutes, then
protect hands with a towel while removing the charred husks and silk.
3. For easy prep and rich flavor, try grilling other low-potassium
vegetables whole. Red bell peppers, pearl onions, mushrooms, small
summer squashes and cabbage wedges can go straight to the grill.
4. For best results, brush the grill to remove food debris and oil
lightly before cooking to prevent sticking. If not marinating, pat dry
fish, chicken and other proteins and spray lightly with non-stick
cooking spray.
5. Serve foods buffet-style or on separate plates to reduce temptations
at the table to over-consume - especially foods containing sodium,
phosphorus or potassium.
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. To find a dialysis facility near you, call toll
free at 1-888-325-5175.
About Fresenius Medical Care North America
Through its leading network of more than 2,150 dialysis facilities in
North America and vascular access centers, laboratory, pharmacy and
affiliated hospitals and nephrology practices, Fresenius Medical Care
provides renal services to hundreds of thousands of people throughout
the United States, Mexico and Canada. It is also the continent's top
producer of dialysis equipment, dialyzers and related disposable
products and a major supplier of renal pharmaceuticals.
For more information about the company, visit www.fmcna.com;
for information about patient services, visit www.ultracare-dialysis.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 for his children, relatives, friends, or even himself, big food
and big fun reign supreme. FMCNA and Aaron have been working together
since 2011 to encourage dialysis patients to get back in the kitchen by
developing dishes with big, bold flavors that they can enjoy, while
still adhering to the restrictions of their dialysis diets.
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