Peaches
 Peaches are the
third favorite fruit grown in the USA. Peak season to buy is July
and August. When shopping for peaches, choose fruit that has a
fragrant smell and yields slightly to pressure along the seam. Avoid green, unripe fruit, because once picked, peaches do not increase
in sweetness. Firm fruit will ripen at room temperature after 2-3
days. Place in a brown paper bag to speed up ripening.
Although many people think of nectarines as a peach without the fuzz,
people on dialysis should be informed of another major difference: a
2-1/2 inch diameter peach contains 167 milligrams potassium compared to
288 milligrams potassium in the same size nectarine!
Peach serving suggestions:
 | Top breakfast cereal and nondairy milk substitute with
fresh peach slices. |
| Stuff the center of a chilled peach half with a tablespoon
of whipped cream cheese. |
| Sprinkle peeled fresh peach halves with cinnamon, lemon
juice, and brown sugar. Bake at 325 F for 20 minutes, then serve hot
with nondairy whipped topping. |
| Add pureed peach to homemade vinaigrette salad dressing to
add fruitiness to cold salad greens. |
| Make a peach smoothie with frozen peaches, peach nectar,
and a scoop of pineapple sherbet or Mocha Mix® nondairy frozen
dessert. |
| Combine peaches with strawberries and blueberries for a low
potassium fruit salad. |
| Add peaches to baked or stir-fried chicken or make a pureed
sauce to serve as a meat topping. |
| Bake this week's recipe Peach
Crisp for an easy fruit dessert! |
Compare the peach products below:
Peach Product Nutrient Comparison:
|
Peach Product,
½ cup serving
|
Calories |
Carbohydrate,
g
|
Sodium,
mg
|
Potassium,
mg
|
Phosphorus,
mg
|
|
Peaches, fresh |
37 |
9 |
0 |
167 |
10 |
|
Peaches, frozen, sweetened |
118 |
30 |
8 |
162 |
14 |
|
Peaches, canned in heavy syrup |
91 |
24 |
7 |
113 |
14 |
|
Peaches, canned in light syrup |
66 |
18 |
6 |
119 |
14 |
|
Peaches, canned in unsweetened juice |
51 |
14 |
5 |
149 |
20 |
|
Peaches, canned in water |
28 |
7 |
3 |
116 |
12 |
|
Culinary Kidney Cooks' Peach
Crisp (1/6 recipe) |
235 |
43 |
124 |
126 |
52 |
|
Peach Cobbler (1/6 recipe) |
316 |
53 |
302 |
340 |
80 |
|
Peach pie, Hostess® |
400 |
59 |
340 |
120 |
28 |
|
Peach sorbet |
110 |
27 |
10 |
61 |
3 |
|
Peach nectar |
67 |
17 |
9 |
50 |
7 |
|
Peach iced tea, Mistic® |
60 |
15 |
2 |
33 |
0 |
|
Peach spiced herb tea, Celestial Seasonings® |
2 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
Bolded numbers represent highest values. These items are not a
good choice for a dialysis diet.
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