What to eat?

[curiousmind2019]

Hard to figure out what to eat with all the sodium, phosphorus, potassium restrictions. Some helpful info from this?

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[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador]

Thanks for posting good information. Being restricted on sodium, phosphorus, and potassium can be a challenge. I also use Davita diet tracking and planning.

[curiousmind2019 in reply to orangecity41]

Thanks for the tip on the Davita tracker. With the pandemic, my diet has not been good at all. Afraid to tell my care team what I have been eating. But hoping to change this and be more aware of what I'm eating each meal.

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador in reply to curiousmind2019]

The planning and tracking help me to get correct amounts according to prescribed CKD diet. You are welcome.

[DadviceTV]

You may find this recording of a conversation with a renal dietitian helpful in getting your diet worked out: dadvicetv.com/diet-chat-nut...

Most kidney patients over-restrict in the beginning and don't focus on nutrition (instead focusing only on limits a few key nutrients). Working with a renal dietitian was a huge help for me in understanding what to eat and why, along with what to limit and why. Today I am far healthier than when I was diagnosed with a GFR of 8 and making the right diet choices was the driving factor in that. I encourage everyone to work with a renal dietitian, it's amazing how much that can help.

James

[CKD2019 in reply to DadviceTV]

Thanks for those encouraging words, james!

[Dixidude39 in reply to DadviceTV]

All I can say is "Thank You." I am engaged in my health care, and this 1-1/2 hour video provided me with some valuable tips!

[Dixidude39 in reply to DadviceTV]

Oh, by-the-way ... how can I be sure that I'm subscribed to DadviceTV? I just pressed the SUBSCRIBE NOW button. Is that all that is required? Thanks.

[DadviceTV in reply to Dixidude39]

If you hit the button you are subscribed. Jen (the renal dietitian) and I do a live show each Tuesday at 6pm EST. Very helpful for most CKD patients, and you can ask questions in the live chat.