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Brilliant Eats Cookbook Provides Healthy, Tasty Recipes for 50 Million Affected by Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Kansas City, MO (December 8, 2008) - What’s for dinner? More than 50 million Americans are affected by – or at risk for – chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the number continues to multiply. While there is no cure, nutrition is one way families can fight CKD.
 
To make that mealtime choice a healthy one for the growing number of families concerned about kidney health, KidneyWise is pleased to offer Brilliant Eats: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Anyone Who Wants to be KidneyWise.
 
Renal dietician Kelly Welsh authored the book. Not only is she an expert in kidney nutrition, she’s a CKD  patient herself and a Milwaukee mother of three.
 
“It definitely can be challenging to incorporate healthy eating into your daily life,” Welsh said. “As a kidney patient myself, I know what it’s like to live with the daily challenges. I plan. I keep healthy snacks on hand. This cookbook can also help feed your family and stay on track with a KidneyWise nutrition plan.”
 
Brilliant Eats: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Anyone Who Wants to be KidneyWise is available for purchase online at www.brillianteats.com or at 1-866-524-6732.The cover price is $24.95. Proceeds benefit kidney disease research and patient education.
 
Welsh and other CKD patients and medical experts are available for interviews. To learn more, contact Kara Cowie at 816.813.2350 or kara@kidneywise.org.
 
CKD is caused by many factors, including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and even genetics. The KidneyWise mission is to raise awareness and fund research for CKD. KidneyWise is a part of the PKD Foundation, one of the world’s leading kidney disease research organizations.