PD Diet and Nutrition
As kidney function declines, protein waste and minerals become hard to remove, and diseased kidneys must work harder to get rid of them. Each person’s kidney diet prescription is different depending on their specific needs. The main nutrients limited in most kidney diets include protein, phosphorus, potassium and sodium. While peritoneal dialysis patients have a great deal of freedom with their diet, there are several things that you have to watch out for and accommodate for when using this dialysis modality. What you eat and drink, and how much, can affect your health for the better or worse. On dialysis the amount of fluid you consume matters, learn how to measure and limit fluid amounts and get ideas for quenching thirst. With the right kidney diet tips, recipe ideas and kidney-friendly food lists, shopping for healthy foods is simpler than you think.
Mastering a renal diet is an important part of treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end stage renal disease (ESRD). A kidney friendly diet isn't about giving up all the foods and drinks you love. Our resources and recipes can help you feel your best on a kidney diet.
Mastering a renal diet is an important part of treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end stage renal disease (ESRD). A kidney friendly diet isn't about giving up all the foods and drinks you love. Our resources and recipes can help you feel your best on a kidney diet.
PD Diet Tips
Choose filtered tap or plain bottled water for your kidney diet. Mineral water, flavored sparkling water and specialty waters may be enhanced with sodium, potassium and phosphate additives.
Home made tea and homemade lemonades are ideal alternatives to water, bottled or canned beverages are loaded with phosphates, so it’s better to limit them.
Choose fresh poultry, pork and other meats, pre cooked products (including broth, nuggets and strips) contain greater amounts of sodium, phosphate and potassium additives.
Make homemade low-sodium soup with organic or homemade stock to skip the preservatives.
Eat meatless meals or plan entrées that use modest amounts of meat to reduce protein and thus added stress on your kidneys. Meatless meals have fewer saturated fats to boot, which is good news for your heart.
Select strong flavored natural cheeses and limit the amount you eat to 1-2 ounces. Do this to help decrease your intake of saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium and phosphorus.
Eat antioxidant rich apples, berries, cherries, red grapes, cabbage, cauliflower, garlic, onions and red bell peppers to help decrease chronic inflammation associated with kidney disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Egg whites and high omega 3 fish as your protein source. Regardless of your protein level, plan at least half of your protein intake from high quality sources such as these to receive all the essential amino acids. Egg whites are also very low in phosphorus. Fish such as salmon, trout and tuna reduce inflammation associated with kidney and heart disease.
Replace unhealthy fats such as shortening, animal fats and hydrogenated margarine with healthy fats, such as olive oil and trans fat–free margarine.
Home made tea and homemade lemonades are ideal alternatives to water, bottled or canned beverages are loaded with phosphates, so it’s better to limit them.
Choose fresh poultry, pork and other meats, pre cooked products (including broth, nuggets and strips) contain greater amounts of sodium, phosphate and potassium additives.
Make homemade low-sodium soup with organic or homemade stock to skip the preservatives.
Eat meatless meals or plan entrées that use modest amounts of meat to reduce protein and thus added stress on your kidneys. Meatless meals have fewer saturated fats to boot, which is good news for your heart.
Select strong flavored natural cheeses and limit the amount you eat to 1-2 ounces. Do this to help decrease your intake of saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium and phosphorus.
Eat antioxidant rich apples, berries, cherries, red grapes, cabbage, cauliflower, garlic, onions and red bell peppers to help decrease chronic inflammation associated with kidney disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Egg whites and high omega 3 fish as your protein source. Regardless of your protein level, plan at least half of your protein intake from high quality sources such as these to receive all the essential amino acids. Egg whites are also very low in phosphorus. Fish such as salmon, trout and tuna reduce inflammation associated with kidney and heart disease.
Replace unhealthy fats such as shortening, animal fats and hydrogenated margarine with healthy fats, such as olive oil and trans fat–free margarine.
PD Diet Recipes
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