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PATIENT EDUCATION RESOURCES

Healthy Eating
Stress Reduction | Mindfulness
Better Sleep
Calorie Count
Fitness
Kidney Health | Helpful Links
Children Cooking

Nutrition

Choose my Plate- The USDA website for nutrition information which includes useful online calculators and other tools.

The Nutrition Source From Harvard- Contains the Harvard Eating Plate, very helpful nutrition information and even recipes.  

Have a Plant- Healthy recipes.

Eating Well- Healthy recipes.

Find a Nutrition Expert- Helps you find a nutrition expert near you.

Stress Reduction and Mindfulness

The Mindfulness App-  Meditation and mindfulness. 

Headspace-  Meditation and mindfulness.

Mindful Eating- Am I Hungry?- Mindful eating virtual coach app.

Sleep Improvement

Quiet your mind & get to sleep- A self-help workbook with solutions to insomnia for those with depression, anxiety or chronic pain based on cognitive behavioral therapy.

CBT-i Coach- an app designed by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, using the cognitive behavioral therapy approach to help you sleep better. 

Physical Activity

MOVE YOUR WAY- No time for exercise? It's okay. Not all of us have time for planned physical activity. This website will provide you with tips on how to incorporate physical activity into your busy schedule.

FitOn- A Free Fitness App.

Resistance Bands- A Helpful Website With Resistance Exercises Examples Using Resistance Bands.

Calorie Counting Apps

Lose It!- Calorie counter and tracker for diet and exercise.

My Fitness Pal- Calorie counter and tracker for diet and exercise.

Diabetes Control

Glycemic Index Meal Planner- Helps you choose low glycemic index foods and calculate your daily carbs. Also offers delicious recipes.

Diabetes Companion- Helps you learn more about diabetes and is an invaluable source of information. 

High Cholesterol and Heart Disease

How To Build a Heart Healthy Plate- Helpful resources from the National Lipid Association.

High Blood Pressure

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension DASH Style Helpful resource from the National Lipid Association.

Kidney Health

National Kidney Foundation- an excellent resource of information for patients living with kidney disease. 

Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation- here you can learn more about Polycystic Kidney Disease and get the support you or your loved one may need.

Living with Alport Disease? Here is a helpful resource: The Alport Syndrome Foundation

Struggling with Kidney Stones? Check out The University of Chicago's blog, an invaluable resource for all those interested in learning more on this topic.

For Kids

Chop Chop Family- You are never too old or too young to learn how to cook. Helps families cook real food together. 

Solid Starts- Introducing Real Foods To Babies.

Is your child a picky eater? Try the Ellyn Satter Method! 

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