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Is it ok to add sugar or fat to a kidney diet?
Lots of people with kidney disease have other health problems–like diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease. They may have been on a fat restricted or low sugar diet prior to being diagnosed with kidney disease. When a person starts on hemodialysis, their body needs more calories than before starting dialysis. Appetite may be decreased […]
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Tips for saving money on a kidney diet: Make a grocery list and shop for grocery sale items
High gasoline prices are contributing to rising food costs. Since many people on dialysis are unable to work full-time due to treatment time or disability, the increased cost of living calls for new measures to save pennies whenever possible. Start to control food costs by deciding what to buy before you leave the house. Grab […]
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C is for …Cranberries: Perfect berries for a kidney dialysis diet
Cranberries are the perfect fruit for low potassium kidney diets because they are very low in potassium. A cup of cranberry juice cocktail contains only 30 mg potassium. A cup of fresh cranberries provides 84 mg potassium, 12 mg phosphorus, 0 mg sodium, 0 g protein 14 g carbohydrate and 60 calories. A kidney-friendly nutrition […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Is Wheat Bread Okay for a Kidney Diet?
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 low in phosphorus and potassium. The more bran and whole grains in bread, the greater the potassium and phosphorus content (and higher fiber content). A soft wheat bread that […]
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G is for Grapes and Grape Juice—Healthy kidney friendly foods
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 grapes. These and other phytochemicals […]
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F is for Fish
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 phosphorus content varies with the […]