Dietary Question

[apopnj01]

hi everyone!! my question is about diet. I have been eating about 16 oz of red meat per week sometimes maybe half that. During the week, i also eat talapia/cod once per week , shrimp and a little chicken or turkey. Last blood work all the numbers were in check including creatinin. Started at 1.5 now 1.3. did lose about 30 pounds and exercise. Does talapia/ cod / shrimp chicken or turkey count as eating meat? i am aware red meat is what we need to reduce or stay away from.

[Hidden]

Seafood and poultry are not red meats. All beef and pork are the red meats you have to avoid on a kidney-friendly meal plan. Even though seafood and poultry are okay you must keep the portions in check. My RD has my amount per meal at about 3oz. In the earlier stages of CKD, an occasional meal of lean white pork can be added to your plan. Check with your RD and nephrologist for anything more specific.

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for good explanation on kidney diet. My diet too is prescribed based on blood work results. In my case, am restricted on potassium, sodium phosphorus and protein.

[apopnj01 in reply to Hidden]

As usual, great response. Thank you i do not have a dietician , nephrologist just primary care doctor looking through my blood work and urine says no worries. i believe last december when i did blood work and creatinin was 1.5it was a shot in the gut to start eating right and getting healthy. I also was taking Advil for sleep , headaches etc. ifor about years. have not taken advil for over 6 months now. Also dehydration - i was drinking about a glass or 2 of water now at least 2 liters per day more like 3 sometimes.

[Sammi_n_Munk in reply to apopnj01]

Hi there apopnj01! Good job avoiding Advil! I once took Advil almost everyday for chronic pain issues (I blame that a little, along with my type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure for my kidney issues). If it were up to me, I would have a skull and crossbones stamped on Advil, Motrin, Aleve and Aspirin! Lol! Keep up the good work! All my best! Bye for now! 😊👍🙏✌️

[apopnj01 in reply to Sammi_n_Munk]

Thank you very much Sammi!! i definitely agree with you about the NSAID's