I have stage 3 CKD and I was almost at stage 4. Now I’m almost stage 2. I eat turkey, chicken and fish. I eat a lot of green vegetables, steameable. My meat is either baked, broil, rosted or air fried. No batter and only Mrs Dash seasoning. You can’t eat anything that is processed. Sodium 2000 a day, potassium 2000 a day and phosphorus 1000 a day. Also no ice cream or chocolate, unless it’s a bite size once in awhile. I really hope this helps. Praying for you.

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 CKD in 2018 due to severe oxylate damage (GFR of 15). Since then, I’ve increased my hydration to 3L a day and gone on a low oxylate diet. I’ve used the below list as a guide. I’m now at Stage 3B (GFR 40), hoping to reach 3A. I’ve found sunflower seeds and macadamia nuts/milk are the only seeds or nuts I can safely consume. Hope this helps. https://kidneystones.uchicago.edu/how-to-eat-a-low-oxalate-diet/

@scarlettbama, hello. I was Stage 3 when I saw a nephrologist who suggested a vegetarian diet. I stopped eating all meat and eliminated dairy, baked my own bread, and developed a renal-diabetic meal plan which works well for me. A bad case of shingles four years ago dropped my kidney function so severely I had to go on dialysis for 6 months but I followed my vegetarian diet modified slightly for dialysis and was able to stop dialysis. Since then I have progressed back up to Stage 3b. Maybe Ginger or Rosemary A can provide you with a link to my free recipes and nutrition values. And there are some good recipes and meal plans for CKD on various websites, including DaVita. Hope this helps.

If you are comfortable looking online for information there is much to learn. Be sure to reference reliable recent sources though as outdated information is still out there. National Kidney Foundation is a really good source. Plant based, non processed foods seems to be bringing folks the best nutrition and protecting kidneys. An example is quinoa, which I never really thought I liked. I’ve discovered it’s yummy prepared like oatmeal, with a plant based milk ( I use an easy homemade almond milk). I add fresh or frozen berries and just a bit of honey or pure maple syrup. one cup of quinoa contains 8 grams of complete protein full of antioxidants and other nutrients. I’ve found that life with CKD gets easier as I find more “favorites”, to incorporate into my menu. Keep hunting for those and be open to trying new things…you may be surprised at how many you’ll like!