7-Day Kidney Disease Meal Plan and Recipes

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Chan W. (2021). Chronic Kidney Disease and Nutrition Support. Nutrition in clinical practice: official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 36(2), 312–330.

Your Kidneys & How They Work. (2023). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. A special kind of vitamin D, folic acid or iron pill, to help prevent some common side effects of kidney disease, such as bone disease and anemia Good portion control is important in a kidney-friendly eating plan, because you may need to limit how much of certain things you eat and drink.If you want to travel to another part of the UK, discuss your plans with your renal unit as early as you can so they can arrange dialysis at a unit close to your destination.

Regular multi-vitamins may not be healthy for you if you have kidney disease. They may have too much of some vitamins and not enough of others. Eating right for chronic kidney disease. (2023). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Managing kidney disease can be an overwhelming path to tread. It's a journey filled with ups and downs, triumphs and tribulations. Emotions that sometimes seem too heavy to bear. At times, the weight of this burden can lead to another struggle - the battle with depression.

If you have diabetes, you need to control your blood sugar to prevent more damage to your kidneys. Your doctor and dietitian can help you create an eating plan that helps you control your blood sugar, while also limiting sodium, phosphorus, potassium and fluids. If you have kidney disease, your doctor or dietitian may tell you to lower the amount of potassium in your eating plan. It's very important that you take any prescribed medicine, even if you do not feel unwell. Some medicines are designed to prevent serious problems from happening in the future. Healthy kidneys keep the right amount of phosphorus in your body. When your kidneys are not working well, phosphorus can build up in your blood. Too much phosphorus in your blood can lead to weak bones that break easily. A portion of cooked beans is about ½ cup, and a portion of nuts is ¼ cup. A portion of bread is a single slice, and a portion of cooked rice or cooked noodles is ½ cup. Step 3: Choose foods that are healthy for your heart

A kidney-friendly eating plan is a way of eating that helps protect your kidneys from more damage. It includes foods that are easy on your kidneys, and limits other foods and fluids so certain minerals in those foods, like potassium, do not build up to high levels in your body. Can I get help to create a kidney-friendly eating plan that is right for me?

Starchy foods like bread, potatoes, pasta, rice and other grains are part of a healthy diet. These foods are a key source of energy for the body. Ask your doctor or dietitian if you need to limit phosphorus. They may also prescribe a medicine called a phosphate binder, which prevents your body from absorbing phosphorus from foods you eat.

Use herbs and spices for flavor while cooking. Do not add salt to your food when cooking or eating.

Takeaway

if you do not have a job and cannot work because of your illness, you may be entitled to Employment and Support Allowance Cook foods from scratch instead of eating prepared foods, “fast” foods, frozen dinners, and canned foods that are higher in sodium. When you prepare your own food, you control what goes into it.