Nutrition

Nutrition is one of the key components in maintaining kidney health.

Depending on the type and stage of kidney disease, changing your diet can help delay its progression. Make sure that you discuss about your nutrition needs with your doctor and also a registered nutritionist. There is much advancement in medicine regarding nutrition. Therefore we constantly strive to provide updated information to patients.

Healthy options for kidney disease are protein, egg whites, fish, unsaturated fats, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, apple juice, grape and cranberry juice, light colored soda. The amount of protein intake per day varies depending on the stage of kidney disease. Recommended daily protein intake is:

• Stage V – 1.2-1.5g/kg body weight
• Stage I- IV- 0.8-1.0g/Kg body weight

Healthy unsaturated oils are olive oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, canola oil, safflower oil and soybean oil.

Foods you should avoid are: certain salt substitutes, trans-fats, processed meats, butter, mayonnaise, high fat dressings, caffeine, fruit punch, alkaline water and bottled ice teas.

You should limit the intake of protein, sodium, phosphorus, alcohol, whole fat dairy products, coconut oil, canned fruits & vegetables, chicken skin and orange juice.

Please feel free to download our Kidney and Heart Friendly Cookbook.pdf today!

Disclaimer: The UCLA Health System cannot guarantee the accuracy of such information. The information is provided without warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please speak to your Physician before making any changes.