Kidney failure menu

The diet in case of kidney failure, without hemodialysis is very restricted because it is necessary to control the intake of salt, phosphorus, potassium, protein and generally the consumption of water and other fluids must also be limited. It is quite common that sugar also needs to be excluded from the diet, since most chronic kidney patients are also diabetic.

By following the nutritionist's recommendations, the kidneys will be less overwhelmed with liquids and minerals that they are unable to filter.

Following the diet will improve the patient's quality of life and slow the progression of kidney failure. So here is an example of a 3-day menu:

Day 1

Breakfast	1 small cup of coffee or tea (60 ml) 1 slice of plain corn cake (70g) 7 units of grapes
Morning snack	1 slice of roasted pineapple with cinnamon and cloves (70g)
Lunch	1 grilled steak (60 g) 2 bouquets of cooked cauliflower 2 tablespoons of rice with saffron 1 unit of canned peach
Snack	1 tapioca (60g) 1 teaspoon unsweetened apple jam
Dinner	1 scoop of spaghetti with chopped garlic 1 roasted chicken leg (90 g) Lettuce salad seasoned with apple cider vinegar
Supper	2 toast with 1 teaspoon of butter (5 g) 1 small cup of chamomile tea (60ml)

Day 2

Breakfast	1 small cup of coffee or tea (60 ml) 1 tapioca (60g) with 1 teaspoon of butter (5g) 1 cooked pear
Morning snack	5 starch biscuits
Lunch	2 tablespoons of shredded cooked chicken - use herbal salt to season 3 tablespoons of cooked polenta Cucumber salad (½ unit) seasoned with apple cider vinegar
Snack	5 sweet potato sticks
Dinner	Omelet with onion and oregano (use 1 egg only) 1 plain bread to accompany 1 roasted banana with cinnamon
Supper	1/2 cup of milk (top up with filtered water) 4 Maisena biscuit

Day 3

Breakfast	1 small cup of coffee or tea (60 ml) 2 rice crackers 1 slice of white cheese (30g) 3 strawberries
Morning snack	1 cup unsalted popcorn with herbs
Lunch	2 pancakes stuffed with ground meat (meat: 60 g) 1 tablespoon of cooked cabbage 1 tablespoon white rice 1 thin slice (20g) of guava (if you are diabetic, choose the diet version)
Snack	5 butter cookies
Dinner	1 piece of cooked fish (60 g) 2 tablespoons cooked carrot with rosemary 2 tablespoons white rice
Supper	1 baked apple with cinnamon

5 healthy snacks for kidney patients

Restrictions on the renal patient's diet can make it difficult to choose snacks. So the 3 most important guidelines when choosing healthy snacks in kidney disease are:

Eat fruit always cooked (cook twice), never reusing cooking water; Restrict processed and processed foods that are usually high in salt or sugar, preferring homemade versions; Eat protein only at lunch and dinner, avoiding consumption in snacks.

The recipes for snacks indicated in this diet are here:

1. Starch biscuit

Ingredients:

4 cups of sour powder1 cup of milk1 cup of oil2 whole eggs1 col. salt coffee

Method of preparation:

Beat all ingredients in an electric mixer until uniform consistency is reached. Use a pastry bag or a plastic bag to make the cookies in circles. Place in a medium preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

2. Unsalted popcorn

Sprinkle herbs for flavor. Good options are oregano, thyme, chimi-churri or rosemary. Watch the following video how to make popcorn in the microwave in a super healthy way:

3. Tapioca with apple jam

How to make unsweetened apple jam

Ingredients:

We have a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables that are available in a wide range of flavors.

Method of preparation:

Wash the apples, peel and cut them into small pieces. Now, bring the apples to medium heat with the water, adding the lemon juice and cinnamon sticks. Cover the pan and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you want a more uniform, lump-free consistency, wait for it to cool and use a mixer to beat the jam.

4. Baked sweet potato sticks

Ingredients:

1 kg sweet potatoes cut into thick sticksSalt and thyme

Method of preparation:

Spread the sticks on an oiled platter and sprinkle the herbs. Take to a preheated oven at 200º for 25 to 30 minutes. If you want a sweeter taste, switch from herbs to powdered cinnamon.

5. Butter cookie

This recipe for butter cookies is good for kidney failure because it is low in protein, salt and potassium.

Ingredients:

In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, salt and pepper, and season with salt and pepper.

Method of preparation:

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and knead until it is free from the hands and the bowl. If it takes too long, add a little more flour. Cut into small pieces and place in a medium-low oven, preheated, until lightly browned.

Each cookie has 15.4 mg of potassium, 0.5 mg of sodium and 16.3 mg of phosphorus. In renal failure, strict control of the intake of these minerals and proteins is important. So, see what the diet of people with kidney failure should be like in this video: