@marylan9 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! As you wander through the different threads here in the Kidney and Bladder Support Group you will see there are different diet discussions already ongoing:
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/3rd-stage-kidney-disease/
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/renal-nutritionist/

The National Kidney Foundation has information for diets to follow: https://www.kidney.org/nutrition

Basically, what you want to do is limit salt, calcium, phosphorous, potassium, red meat, and watch protein intake and hydration. Avoid NSAIDS, manage stress, get moderate exercise. And if you are dealing with either of the two acknowledged main causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - high blood pressure and diabetes - you want to be getting those under control.

What stage are you? Do you have any contributing factors to your kidney disease?
Ginger

@maryland9 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. My nephrologist has a saying that “You need to eat for the labs”. What he means by this is that foods and beverages contain things that are hard on kidneys. He monitors these substances in my labs and makes recommendations on what adjustments need to be made. He also referred me to a renal dietician who has given me lists of things to be wary of. This was helpful because I’m also diabetic and have a history of hypertension (high blood pressure). My dietitian had expertise in these areas too. Common things to limit include animal based protein (especially red meat/beef), potassium, phosphorus, sometimes calcium, sodium, saturated fats and trans fats. I also am careful with carbohydrates because of the diabetes. Could you get a referral to a renal dietician? That would be good for your specific situation, likes / dislikes, eating habits, food prep style etc.