The kidney diet (renal diet) can be one of the most challenging aspects of living with chronic kidney disease. Not only do you need to determine, with the help of a dietitian, what foods are good (and bad) for you, but then come up with meals that are satisfying and enjoyable as well. We’ve compiled a collection of recipes that we find are tasty, but also kidney-friendly. At the bottom of each recipe you will find nutritional guidelines to help you stay in line with your personal needs. Every person is different and each meal may need adjusting depending on your situation, so please be sure to check with your dietitian or medical team if you’re not sure about a recipe.
Renal Recipies
Knowledge is power! RSN’s Nutritional Information Database is a great resource for people who have chronic kidney disease, are on dialysis, or have a kidney transplant and their families. This list is for people who like to prepare their own food from raw ingredients found at the grocery store. Here you will find the amount of sodium, potassium, phosphorus, fat, calories and more that is in just about anything you would want to stock in your pantry to make your own healthy meals.
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Lunch
Dinner
Sides
Vegetarian
Desserts
Renal Diet Cooking Tips
Cooking for your Kidneys
Not all dietary needs of those with kidney disease are the same. Therefore, it can be difficult to learn everything about cooking to satisfy...
KidneyGrub
“Food is not just a nourishment, it’s a part of our souls.” –Jessianna Saville
Jessianna Saville, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLT, an RD and LEAP...
Spicin’ Up the Renal Diet Tips & Tricks
We eat for enjoyment first, then hunger or habit. A kidney diet seems lacking in flavor because of restrictions on salt, soy sauce, and...
A Renal Rookie’s Cooking Challenge
When I was asked to prepare a renal friendly meal for a friend on dialysis, I thought, “Sure, no problem. I cook healthy all...
Smart Snacking Choices for the Dialysis Patient
Hungry? Not sure what to eat when you get the munchies? The following are some ideas on what to eat in between meals to...
Vegan, Vegetarian, & Variety: What You Need to Know!
Dietitian and food technologist Dr. Nancy Berkoff talks about the different kinds of vegetarian diets and the various sources of protein. She explains what...
Vegetarian Strategies for Dialysis Patients
Have you struggled with trying to decide what foods have phosphorus and which ones have potassium while maintaining a vegetarian renal diet? Chhaya Patel,...
Spicing Up Your Renal Diet
As kidney patients, we’re know that the renal diet can be challenging, especially restricting salt. But you don’t have to miss out on flavor if...
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