So you are about to start dialysis, this can mean some big changes coming up for your lifestyle and an adjustment to your normal diet. Below are a few tips as to what you can expect your doctor to recommend when it comes to your new healthy eating habits!
2-3 servings of low potassium fruits…
- Apple (1)
- Berries (½ cup)
- Cherries (10)
- Fruit cocktail, drained (½ cup)
- Grapes (15)
- Peach (1 small fresh or canned, drained)
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- Pear, fresh or canned, drained (1 halve)
- Pineapple (½ cup canned, drained)
- Plums (1-2)
- Tangerine (1)
- Watermelon (1 small wedge)
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2-3 servings of low-potassium vegetables…
- Broccoli (raw or cooked from frozen)
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Garlic
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- Green and Wax beans (“string beans”)
- Lettuce-all types (1 cup)
- Onion
- Peppers-all types and colors
- Radishes
- Watercress
- Zucchini and Yellow squash
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Eat 8-10 ounces of high protein foods…
- Beef
- Chicken Breast
- Porkchops
- Fish
- Crabs
- Tuna
- Shrimp
- Lobster
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Here are some foods that you should now avoid…
- Oranges and orange juice
- Kiwis
- Nectarines
- Prunes and prune juice
- Ricotta cheese
- Brie cheese
- Non-dairy whipped topping
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- Raisins and dried fruit
- Bananas
- Melons (cantaloupe and honeydew)
- Butter and tub margarine
- Cream cheese
- Heavy cream
- Sherbet
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Always consult your doctor and health professional before making any permanent changes to your diet, factors like cholesterol, diabetes, and weight may mean you need to adjust a few things here and there.
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