For people with Kidney Disease on dialysis, eating right at Christmas is possible. Listed below are some tips regarding healthy meal plan and hope it really helps.
Healthy eating tips for Kidney Disease on Dialysis at Christmas
a. It is recommended to avoid processed foods including ham, smoked turkey or chicken, canned meats or vegetables, ice cream, sausages, salted fish/mackerel/pig's tail/beef, soy sauce and ketchup.
b. Stay away from high potassium foods such as spinach, potatoes, pumpkin, mustard greens, mushroom, beetroot, canned mixed vegetables, etc. Avoid fruits that are high in potassium including papaya, pomegranate, dried fruits (prunes, cherries, raisins, currants, mixed peel, mixed fruits), ripe banana, guava, sweetsop, etc.
c. Limit or avoid foods that are high in phosphorus. These foods may include milk and some milk products, bran, whole grains, brown rice, wild rice, dried beans and peas, nuts and seeds, organ meats, sardines, beer, chocolate and corn tortillas.
d. Use natural seasonings like onion, garlic, pimento, pepper, lime/lemon, scallion, thyme and fresh vegetables.
e. Consume staple foods such as white rice, while flour and its products (bread, crackers), while sugar/honey, old fashioned/rolled oats, refined cornmeal, breadfruits, Irish potatoes and so on.
