Food Labeling Site?

[Dixidude39]

Food Labeling. Anyone aware of an internet site that shows components of most foods on the market -- particularly SODIUM, POTASSIUM AND PHOSPHOROUS? Or, do I have to look up product-by-product and/or brand-by-brand name?

[Hidden]

Hey DD I think you are looking for the Holy Grail. I've tried lots of locations to find it and haven't been successful. I figured it's best to take what I can from the DaVita website and be satisfied.

However, that doesn't stop me from looking. What I do is a search for an article or table. When I find one I keep it. When I find another that is better I get rid of the old one and keep the new one unless it doesn't have all the information. I have yet to find something that has actual numbers. Instead just a listing of which foods are high and low in those 5 substances and keep my proportions small, especially with my protein (but still no red meat).

Here is the link to the article of late. I hope it can help.

niddk.nih.gov/health-inform...

[Bet117 NKF Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

I don't know of any specific site, either. Additionally, you could see the same product such as...oreo and hydrox and they may have completely different carb, sugar etc.levels. it is all reading.

By the way, men, I attended a Davita Smart Class yesterday and toured the facility. Impressive, nice folks and certainly worth the effort!

[Hidden in reply to Bet117]

Glad to hear it went well. I should add that the Kidney Smart class is always hosted by someone intimately familiar with CKD. In the case of the one I went to the facilitator was a Transplant nurse and actually sped up my process of getting to see a Nephrologist.

[Bet117 NKF Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

I went for information about food choices for vegetarians and general information. The RD was very supportive and spoke to me on my way out without an appointment.

Interesting.. the physician who oversees is the partner of my GP ( also a nephrologist) who jumped ship in October.

Will message you as need to catch up!

B....

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador in reply to Bet117]

Glad al went well at Davita class. Good information.

[curleytop1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the information Mr. Kidney - it is an interesting site! - Curleytop1.

[Dixidude39 in reply to Hidden]

Mr_K, this article is great. I'm also thinking of re-taking the DaVita 3-hour seminar.

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador]

I find the web site fooddata.com/nutritionfacts to be helpful.

[curleytop1 in reply to orangecity41]

Hello orangecity41, I have tried to link with this site from the UK, but although it invites one to choose their language, from Danish or English, it will not go further, so I have been unable to use it - the site that Mr. Kidney has given us is fine - Curleytop1.

[curleytop1]

Hello Dixidude39, When I was first diagnosed with age related CKD (at age of 74) I was told to reduce my potassium intake, but not how to do it! I trawled the internet as we all do, and eventually compiled a list of suitable foods, and contacted each of the suppliers of some of my favourite things to get information - most of them did not reply or were very vague. So I have worked it out for myself by reading all ingredients and weeding out anything that is unsuitable. The result of this is that I eat the same things over and over again and say to myself I cannot afford to get bored with eating this way. In addition to what we have to cut out or reduce consumption of, I have a few food dislikes and also have to watch my cholesterol levels, but I manage by writing out cards the old fashioned way with a pen and keeping them handy in the kitchen, I also 'google' kidney-friendly recipes on the internet and adapt them if necessary. Yes, it takes time but one can do it gradually and turn it into a sort of hobby - best wishes Curleytop1.

[Dixidude39 in reply to curleytop1]

Thanks, curleytop. I don't mind doing the research, but it is a shame that food labeling is still "loosey-goosey." There may be other chronic diseases wherein complete nutritional info is also needed.

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador in reply to curleytop1]

That is a good way to do it too.

[lowraind in reply to curleytop1]

I also google Kidney friendly ...(ribs, casserole, etc.). I have found that sometimes if I google renal friendly or the name of the food followed by ckd, I find additional information. I have also started collecting lists of links to articles, food sites, etc. Since we have to do it all by ourselves, I have had to spend an inordinate amount of time gathering information, but I find that I now have much more knowledge.

[Hidden]

Try the Food Maestro App,it's free and I find it very useful.

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

Will check out the app. Thanks

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador in reply to orangecity41]

I checked it out and you scan food labels for nutrition. When get more tech savvy will use it.

Thanks for the info

[Hidden in reply to orangecity41]

It's a pretty good App,I was advised to try it through the York test laboratories. Give it a go.😊

[Dixidude39]

Thanks, Gemini. At age 78, I wasn't born with a laptop in my crib. I don't have a smart phone, so I hope I can access Food Maestro on my computer.

[Hidden in reply to Dixidude39]

Hey I'm 74yrs old,so don't use the old age card with me😂😂,I always say if I can do it,so can anyone. What do you have to loose in trying,apart from your temper😂😂 👍

[curleytop1 in reply to Dixidude39]

Hi Dixidude39, I am the same, no smartphone, not too 'tech savvy', but have just googled 'Food Maestro' on my computer, and got on the site immediately - good luck - Curleytop1.

[KelliC_NKF]

You can search by food and get full nutrition info including potassium and phosphorus on NKF's My Food Coach app; foodcare.com/myfoodcoach/si...

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador in reply to KelliC_NKF]

Thanks for info will check it out.

[lowraind]

Don't know if you have heard of Mathea Ford. She is a registered dietitian in the USA, with a website wwwrenaldiethq.com. The books she has written are also available on Amazon.com. I found the book Create Your Own Kidney Diet Plan particularly helpful. When you purchase the book, you have access to her site and nine pages of listed food items and portions along with sodium, potassium, phosphorus, protein, carb and calorie contents. I was given 17 pages by the dietician I saw which lists everything separately and means you a paging through it constantly. Ford's lists have it all on one page. I am doing the following by day and meal and have found it very helpful.

Food EatenSodiumPotassiumPhosphorusProteinCarbsCalories

[Dixidude39]

Lowraind ... Thank you. I will look up her book on Amazon. Sounds like an excellent resource.

[Sulyn]

Hello - our kidney transplant team at the hospital has a licensed dietitian who was and still is very helpful regarding food to eat. Maybe your transplant hospital has such a person that can help you.

[Dixidude39]

Good idea. Thanks.

[Cathy12156dsrjad]

I purchased a book that lists the calories, carbs, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus, etc from Amazon. Called the most complete food counter by Karen Nolan pHD and Heslin. It is easier to day by day (and it takes a while) to list what u eat in a book to keep recorded by veggies, meats, etc. and soon u will have all the things u like or can have. It helps and a class online by Davita and or Other well known kidney org. Good luck and God Bless🙏🏻🌈

[Dixidude39]

"Just what the doctor ordered" so to speak. Thank you for this recommendation.