Guide on Meal Plan for Kidney Disease To Prevent Worsening the Situation
MEAL PLAN FOR KIDNEY DISEASE – Here is a 5-day guide on the foods that you can prepare and eat if you have a kidney problem.
Unfortunately, the cases of kidney problem continues to increase. A Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD can be triggered by several factors including an unhealthy lifestyle. If you have a kidney problem, it is important to be extra careful on your choice of foods.
If you have a kidney problem, you may follow the 5-day meal plan for kidney disease below but your fluid in-take will depend on the recommendation of your doctor or dietitian.
Only breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals are set in tables below but you can have smaller snacks which can be vegetables. You can enjoy any of the following as smaller snacks:
- 3 stoned wheat crackers with 1 tbsp cream cheese
- 1/2 of medium-sized fruit
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup vegetable sticks 1 tbsp salad dressing
DAY 1
Breakfast
- ¾ cup (175 mL) oatmeal, cooked
- ½ cup (125 mL) 2% milk
- 1 tsp (5 mL) brown sugar
- 1 slice 100% whole wheat toast
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) peanut butter
- 2 tsp (10 mL) jam
- 20 grapes
- 1 cup (250 mL) coffee, 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar or
- sugar substitute, 2 tsp (10 mL) milk
Lunch
- Tuna salad and crackers:
- 8 squares (32 g) low sodium, whole wheat
- crackers
- ¼ cup (60 mL) no salt added tuna, drained
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped celery
- Seasoned with ¼ tsp (1 mL) Dijon mustard,
- ½ tsp (2 mL) lemon juice and pepper to taste
- ½ cup (125 mL) bell pepper, sliced
- Dip: 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sour cream mixed with
- herbs
- 1 medium mandarin orange
Dinner
- 2 oz (60 g) baked chicken, sliced
- 1 cup (250 mL) cooked pasta
- ¼ cup (60 mL) no added salt tomato sauce with
- 1 tsp (5 mL) Italian seasoning
- ½ cup (125 mL) Dill-icious Green Beans
- ½ cup (125 mL) vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup (125 mL) blueberries
DAY 2
Breakfast
- 1 egg, scrambled
- ½ cup (125 mL) 2% milk
- 1 cup (250 mL) corn flakes
- ½ cup (125 mL) blackberries
- 1 cup (250 mL) coffee, 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar or
- sugar substitute, 2 tsp (10 mL) milk
Lunch
- 1 cup (250 mL) Minestrone Soup
- 1 whole wheat dinner roll with 2 tsp (10 mL)
- soft margarine
- 1 oz (30 g) cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (250 mL) tossed salad topped with
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) sliced almonds
- Salad dressing: 1 tsp (5 mL) balsamic vinegar
- and 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil
- ½ cup (125 mL) pineapple
Dinner
- ¼ recipe of Vegetable and Tofu Stir-fry
- 1 cup (250 mL) white rice
- 3 Digestive cookies
- ½ cup (125 mL) canned pears
DAY 3
Breakfast
- 2 (10 cm) Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
- 2 tsp (10 mL) soft margarine
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) pancake syrup
- ½ cup (125 mL) raspberries
- ½ cup (125 mL) low-sodium cottage cheese
- 1 cup (250 mL) coffee, 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar or
- sugar substitute, 2 tsp (10 mL) milk
Lunch
- Egg salad sandwich:
- 2 slices 100% whole wheat bread
- 1 boiled egg
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (50 mL) chopped celery
- Pepper and chopped onion to taste
- ½ cup (125 mL) each of carrots and cucumber
- ½ cup (125 mL) honeydew melon
Dinner
- 2½ oz (75 g) steak marinated with Rosemary
- and Lemon Marinade
- ½ cup (125 mL) mashed potatoes
- ½ cup (125 mL) frozen peas, boiled
- 1 slice French bread with 2 tsp (10 mL) soft
- margarine
- ½ cup (125 mL) raspberry sherbet
DAY 4
Breakfast
- 1 egg, poached
- 2 slices 100% whole wheat toast
- 2 tsp (10 mL) each soft margarine and jam
- ½ medium mango
- 1 cup (250 mL) coffee, 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar or
- sugar substitute, 2 tsp (10 mL) milk
Lunch
- Chicken wrap:
- 1 flour tortilla (15.2 cm)
- 2 oz (60 g) leftover chicken
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) mayonnaise
- ¼ tomato
- 2 lettuce leaves
- ½ cup (125 mL) each of cauliflower and
- bell pepper slices with 2 Tbsp (30 mL)
- Italian Bean Dip
- 1 medium apple
- ½ cup (125 mL) 2% milk or plant-based beverage
Dinner
- 2½ oz (75 g) Lemon Dill Fish
- 1 cup (250 mL) steamed white rice with
- 1 tsp (5 mL) soft margarine
- ½ cup (125 mL) mixed vegetables (peas,
- carrots, corn)
- ½ cup (125 mL) vanilla yogurt
- ½ cup (125 mL) frozen mixed berries, thawed
DAY 5
Breakfast
- 2 pieces of French toast:
- Whip 1 egg with cinnamon. Dip each slice of 100% whole wheat bread in egg. Pan fry until browned.
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) pancake syrup
- 2 tsp (10 mL) soft margarine
- 1 medium pear
- 1 cup (250 mL) coffee, 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar or
- sugar substitute, 2 tsp (10 mL) milk
Lunch
- Cheese and vegetable pita:
- 1 medium pita (16.5 cm)
- 1 oz (30 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (250 mL) lettuce
- ½ cup (125 mL) cucumber
- ½ tomato, chopped
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) mayonnaise
- 8 baby carrots with 1 Tbsp (15 mL) hummus
- ½ cup (125 mL) canned fruit cocktail
Dinner
- 2½ oz (75 g) roast pork
- ½ cup (125 mL) Lemony Orzo Salad
- ½ cup (125 mL) frozen broccoli, boiled topped
- with 1 tsp (5 mL) olive oil
- ½ cup (125 mL) 2% milk
- 15 g dark chocolate
- ½ cup (125 mL) strawberries, sliced
Alberta Health Services noted that the meals should be cooked without salt. To flavor the dishes, you can add herbs and spices instead. You may also utilize vinegar, lemon, or lime in flavoring the food.
For people with other health conditions or diseases, it is also important to be wary of the foods you eat. There is a healthy Meal Plan for High Blood Pressure as well as a diabetic meal plan for individuals who have diabetes.
For those who want to lose weight, there is also a 7-day Meal Plan for Weight Loss.
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