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Grilled Vegetables

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Hearty Chicken Baked Pasta

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Indian Coconut Curry Chicken with Chopped Apples

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Italian Phyllo Cups

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Italian Basil Chicken Sliders

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Lemon Curry Chicken Salad

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Lemon Thyme Starkist Tuna Pasta Salad

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Maple-Balsamic Chicken

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Love Your Kidneys, Breakfast Cereal

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Mexican Antojitos

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Chicken Pad Thai

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Moroccan Couscous

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Pasta Salad

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Pancakes

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal

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Pineapple Bar Cookies

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Pineapple Frangelico Sorbet

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Potluck Potatoes

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Fresh Pineapple with Strawberry Lemon Thyme Sorbet

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Poultry Gravy

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Pumpkin Pancakes

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

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Pumpkin Pepper Hummus

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Renal–Friendly Ranch Cheese Ball

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Pumpkin Maple Custard

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Rice Cereal Treats

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Roasted Onion Garlic Pizza

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Rum Pear Tarts

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Scrambled Egg Muffins

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Shredded Mexican Chicken in a Crock-pot

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Smoked Chicken and Apple Soup

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Spice Rubbed Corn

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Spicy Chicken Salad

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Spring Herb Chicken

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Strawberry Grand Marnier

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Summer Fruit Slaw

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Summer Vegetable

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Sweetheart Tarts

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Sweet Potato Wedges

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Tomato–Free BBQ Sauce

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Turkey Bacon, Egg and Cheese Deviled Eggs

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Turkey Patty

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Vegetable Fried Rice

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Tropical Chicken Risotto

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Watermelon Spritzer

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Yogurt Covered Fruit Salad

To increase the potassium content of this recipe for people on peritoneal dialysis, use high potassium fruits such as mango, cantaloupe, honeydew, or banana.

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Zucchini Bread

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Zucchini Tortilla Bites

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FAQs

How many eggs can a kidney patient eat per day? ›

Most people with chronic kidney disease need between 60-70 grams of protein a day, which is the amount in about 7 ounces of meat or 10 large eggs. Individual protein needs will vary based on overall calories needs, activity level, and kidney function.

Are bananas good for kidneys? ›

Damaged kidneys build up potassium in the blood, resulting in serious heart problems. Potassium is present in bananas, other fruits and vegetables (such as potatoes, avocados and melons). People with advanced kidney disease are usually advised to avoid some fruits and vegetables, including bananas.

What is the best thing to drink for your kidneys? ›

Whilst all fluid counts towards your fluid intake, water is one of the healthiest choices when it comes to maintaining kidney health. Sip water little and often.

Is potato good for kidney patients? ›

The National Kidney Foundation classifies potato, white and sweet, as a food with high potassium content (more than 200 g per portion) and recommends a limited intake, although culinary techniques for minimizing potassium content are applied. A potassium-restricted diet typically allows about 2,000 mg per day.

What are 5 foods to avoid for kidney disease? ›

Avoid foods that have salt in the first four or five items in the ingredient list. Don't eat ham, bacon, sausage, hot dogs, lunch meats, chicken tenders or nuggets, or regular canned soup. Only eat reduced-sodium soups that don't have potassium chloride as an ingredient (check the food label.)

Is salad OK for kidney disease? ›

Leafy greens and kidney disease

Leafy greens are rich in potassium, which you may need to watch with kidney disease. The amount of potassium you can have each day will depend on your stage of kidney disease or the type of dialysis you receive. Most people with CKD do not have to limit leafy greens because of potassium.

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