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  • New Frozen Meals for Dialysis Diet

    A new company called Meals for Life is producing frozen meals low in sodium, potassium and phosphorus for people on dialysis. Three choices are available with more to come in the future. Ann Valadez, the CEO and Founder of Meals for Life recognized the need for quick, healthy meals for people on a renal diet […]

  • Kidney-Friendly Recipes for End of Summer Barbecues

    The beginning of September marks end of summer and the last chances for summer outings and barbecues. Take advantage of the remaining sunny, warm weekends and plan a kidney-friendly get together with family and friends. Here are some guidelines for sticking with your renal diet while still enjoying a fun filled end of summer barbecue. […]

  • C is for …Cranberries: Perfect berries for a kidney dialysis diet

    Last updated: August 12, 2026 Cranberries are the perfect fruit for low potassium kidney diets because they are very low in potassium. A cup of cranberry juice cocktail contains about 35 mg potassium. A cup of fresh cranberries provides about 80 mg potassium, 12 mg phosphorus, 0 mg sodium, 0 g protein 12 g carbohydrate […]

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  • Low Potassium Diet: Necessary for all People with CKD?

    Potassium restriction is not required by all people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Usually those on hemodialysis or in late stage kidney failure, but not yet on dialysis are prescribed a lower potassium diet by their doctor or dietitian. People with early stage chronic kidney disease or daily dialysis may require a more liberal potassium […]

  • Kidney Diet Foods to Eat: Eggplant

    Eggplant, also known as aubergine, is a great vegetable choice for kidney diets because it is low in potassium, sodium and phosphorus. One cup of steamed eggplant contains 2 mg sodium, 167 mg potassium and 17 mg phosphorus. Some cooks soak eggplant in salted water to help remove air. This treatment decreases the amount of […]

  • Is Wheat Bread Okay for a Kidney Diet?

    Last updated: June 22, 2026 Breads can be a source of confusion for dialysis patients or CKD non-dialysis patients who require phosphorus restriction. Refined white bread (made from wheat flour) is generally lower in phosphorus and potassium, compared to whole wheat bread. The more bran and whole grains in bread, the greater the potassium and phosphorus […]

  • G is for Grapes and Grape Juice—Healthy kidney friendly foods

    Last updated: August 6, 2026 A handful of grapes make a healthy snack for a kidney friendly diet—tasty, convenient and full of phytochemicals—amazing plant components that provide health benefits.  Anthocyanins are a polyphenol antioxidant that gives the red to purple color to grapes, grape juice and red wine.  Resveratrol is another polyphenol antioxidant found in […]

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  • F is for Fish

    Last updated: July 9, 2026 Choose a meal from the sea—fish provides high quality protein, a nutrient encouraged in limited amounts in a pre-dialysis diet and increased in a dialysis diet. Fresh fish is naturally low in sodium, fat and cholesterol—even the fatty fish are low fat compared to many red meat cuts. Potassium and […]

  • Reading Food Labels to Identify Hidden Phosphorus

    Understanding food labels is even more important for those following a kidney friendly diet. Since phosphorus is often missing from the Nutrition Facts, it’s important to know how to find hidden sources on the ingredient list. Natural vs. Additive There is a difference between foods that natural have phosphorus; cheese, milk, yogurt, nuts, seeds, dried […]

  • 6 Guidelines for Controlling Phosphorus

    6 Guidelines for Controlling Phosphorus Managing phosphorus is one of the biggest challenges for people with kidney disease. Levels may be normal in earlier stages, but as kidney failure advances more phosphorus accumulates in the body. A combination of excess phosphorus and loss of vitamin D activation creates a spiraling event in which parathyroid hormone […]