Asian Food: Dishes without sauces or with a light sauce are more suitable e.g. steamed whole fish, braised meats, crispy skin chicken, sweet sauces such as plum, lemon, orange, and sweet and sour may also be lower in salt.
For Chinese food
Choose lower-potassium vegetables such as snow peas, string beans, water chestnuts, bean sprouts and bok choy.
Bok choy is a high potassium option while Nappa cabbage is a lower potassium options and a good alternative when modifying Chinese cuisine.
Rice is a great choice for the kidney diet—it provides energy and is low in minerals of concern for people with kidney disease or those on dialysis.
Large amounts of fried foods are not recommended as part of a healthy diet for anyone, whether a person has chronic kidney disease (CKD) or not.
Avoid salty items like soy sauce, French fries (also high in potassium), and macaroni and cheese. Instead, order vegetables like carrots, green beans, or corn.
Pastas that are low in protein and sodium are also available to help people with their kidney diet.
Each serving provides: An excellent source of vitamins A, B1, B6 and C, fiber, folate, magnesium, manganese and potassium, and a good source of vitamin B3, calcium, copper, iron, phosphorous. Recipe courtesy of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.
Caffeine and tobacco reduce the absorption of potassium. People at risk for insufficient potassium intake include alcoholics, drug addicts and crash dieters.
If possible, make meat sandwiches from low sodium, fresh-cooked meats such as chicken, turkey breast, roast beef, pork or fish. Use meat leftover from dinner, or cook fresh meat specifically for lunch sandwiches. Consider freezing cooked meat in 2- to 3-ounce portions until needed.
Eating fresh fish is best, however, it's a good idea to avoid raw fish and shellfish if you have end stage renal disease (ESRD).
Objective(s): Despite the nutritional benefits of potato tuber, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) should limit the consumption because of its high potassium content.
Most dairy foods are very high in phosphorus. People with kidney disease should limit their daily intake of milk, yogurt, and cheese to ½ cup milk, or ½ cup yogurt or 1-ounce cheese.
Avoid pizza with extra cheese as a topping. Pasta is low in potassium, phosphate and salt and makes a good choice when eating out. If possible order the sauce on the side to allow you to control how much you add. Olive oil and garlic, cream, white wine sauce or pesto are good choices.
Better options include: cream cheese • cottage cheese • mozzarella • feta • brie • Stilton. If you do have hard cheeses, then good ways to help reduce the quantity used include: grating the cheese instead of having slices or chunks • using mature cheeses, as just a little can still add lots of flavour.
High in vitamin K, vitamin C and fiber, cabbage is also a good source of vitamin B6 and folic acid. Low in potassium and low in cost, it's an affordable addition to the kidney diet. Raw cabbage makes a great addition to the dialysis diet as coleslaw or topping for fish tacos.
Onions: Onions are a healthy food for people who have high creatinine levels and poor kidney function. They contain a substance known as prostaglandin, which naturally reduces blood viscosity and aids in the reduction of high blood pressure, thereby slowing the progression of kidney disease.
Water: Water is simply the best drink you can have! Water is a zero-calorie, perfectly hydrating, cheap drink. If you are in the earlier stages of kidney disease, choosing water most of the time to quench your thirst will keep your body and kidneys functioning well.
Tomatoes are a good way to add extra potassium to your diet and decrease the need to take an additional potassium pill. Eating tomatoes will not have an effect on forming kidney stones.