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Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Diet: What can I eat?

Posted by carnes @carnes, Jun 11, 2018

It seems there is very little you can eat that is healthy for the Kidneys. The web site Davida has plenty of food on it but contradicts what other sources say. Anyone know anything for breakfast, lunch and dinner that does not have any sugar or flour bodies the obvious boring or bland foods good for Kidneys and I’m allergic to sugar of any kind of sweetener and flour. Thank you.

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reale | @reale | Jun 14, 2021
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@mfratt

Thanks for your input. Talking to the doc on Tuesday. I’ve always treated like they were more important than my heart. Lol! Testing over the past with contrast I always made sure that I drank water with lemon. Thanks again.

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Why water with lemon

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m1rmiller | @m1rmiller | Jun 14, 2021

I've been in Stage V for 9 years but have managed to avoid dialysis so far and no transplant either. One thing I've found helpful is to be very scrupulous about looking up nutrition data over and over again until you start to get a feel for what's what. Then my secret weapon is portion control. When you know something is bad for you but you love that food, occasionally have a bite or two but stop after that. When I out for dinner and my wife orders a hamburger, I order a salad or just a couple vegetable side dishes. But, I allow myself to take a bite of her hamburger, and then stop. When she has french fries take 3 or 4 of the and then stop. Eat those bites slowly and really pay attention to savor the taste, but stop, no matter how much you want to keep eating. Works when you eat with someone else who wants to help because you can't really eat too much of their hamburger anyway! I'm not a big fan of Davita. You can do better figuring it out for yourself.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jun 14, 2021
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@m1rmiller

I've been in Stage V for 9 years but have managed to avoid dialysis so far and no transplant either. One thing I've found helpful is to be very scrupulous about looking up nutrition data over and over again until you start to get a feel for what's what. Then my secret weapon is portion control. When you know something is bad for you but you love that food, occasionally have a bite or two but stop after that. When I out for dinner and my wife orders a hamburger, I order a salad or just a couple vegetable side dishes. But, I allow myself to take a bite of her hamburger, and then stop. When she has french fries take 3 or 4 of the and then stop. Eat those bites slowly and really pay attention to savor the taste, but stop, no matter how much you want to keep eating. Works when you eat with someone else who wants to help because you can't really eat too much of their hamburger anyway! I'm not a big fan of Davita. You can do better figuring it out for yourself.

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@m1miller Congrats on being so diligent. I am stage 4 myself, and follow your guidelines as you laid out. The one thing I really miss, and would not be able to "just have a sip", is fresh orange juice! I get a slice of banana if my husband has cereal and banana.
Ginger

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mfratt | @mfratt | Jun 14, 2021
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@hopeful33250

Hello @mfratt,

@kamama94 has offered some good suggestions!

I'm just wondering, are you currently working with a nephrologist? Have you been offered an eating plan recommended for people with a kidney disorder?

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Good news from doc about leison on ct scan. It wasn’t on the other prior so not to worry.

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mfratt | @mfratt | Jun 14, 2021

Instead of sugar have you heard of agave nectar. It’s natural sweetener at health food store.

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reale | @reale | Jun 15, 2021
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@m1rmiller

I've been in Stage V for 9 years but have managed to avoid dialysis so far and no transplant either. One thing I've found helpful is to be very scrupulous about looking up nutrition data over and over again until you start to get a feel for what's what. Then my secret weapon is portion control. When you know something is bad for you but you love that food, occasionally have a bite or two but stop after that. When I out for dinner and my wife orders a hamburger, I order a salad or just a couple vegetable side dishes. But, I allow myself to take a bite of her hamburger, and then stop. When she has french fries take 3 or 4 of the and then stop. Eat those bites slowly and really pay attention to savor the taste, but stop, no matter how much you want to keep eating. Works when you eat with someone else who wants to help because you can't really eat too much of their hamburger anyway! I'm not a big fan of Davita. You can do better figuring it out for yourself.

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I am new at this, should I stop taking vitamin c

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m1rmiller | @m1rmiller | Jun 15, 2021
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@reale

I am new at this, should I stop taking vitamin c

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Talk about it with your nephrologist.

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reale | @reale | Jun 15, 2021
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@m1rmiller

Talk about it with your nephrologist.

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Thanks

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mfratt | @mfratt | Jun 15, 2021
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@reale

Why water with lemon

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Warm water with lemon slice helps kidneys, cranberry juice if your permitted. Health food store has cranberry in capsules. Ask your doc. Just a suggestion.

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