CKD renal cookbook

Posted by kayabbott @kayabbott, 14 hours ago

I was diagnosed with stage 3 CKD two years ago, now 3b with an eGFR of 40. The renal dietician was a dud (just drink water). Renal Diet Cookbook by Susan Zogheib (MHS, RD, LDN) is quite good, lots of healthy recipes that are easy to read and follow. The NY Times also has some good renal recipes, such as cauliflower soup with rosemary infused olive oil. It does list high, medium, and low potassium foods. Good also to search online for lower potassium and phosphate foods. I bought The Complete 4-in-1 Kidney Disease Diet and Food List Guide, but it is poorly organized, rather meager indexes, and the spreadsheets are not logically arranged so hard to navigate. The recipes are OK. We've been low sugar and salt for years (not diabetes) so if you are new to kidney-friendly food but miss the salt, increase other spices to fill the gaps.

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@kayabbott You can also go to the following websites for some great diet and recipe ideas:
Renal Support Network: https://www.rsnhope.org/nutrition-data-information-for-the-kidney-diet/
[they also host a Zoom meeting for kidney patients!]
DaVita Kidney Care: https://davita.com/diet-nutrition/
Fresenius Kidney Care: https://www.freseniuskidneycare.com/recipes-and-nutrition
National Kidney Foundation diet tips: https://www.kidney.org/nutrition

Yep, it takes time, but you'll be glad to get some ideas!
Ginger

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