Kidney-Friendly Eating
at Every Stage
Eat for your stage
Understand Your Nutritional Needs
What is healthy for one person could be the opposite of what is healthy for another, especially with kidney disease. When your kidneys are not working as well as they should, they cannot filter your blood properly, allowing some vitamins and minerals to build up in your blood. Learn more about each nutrient and how it affects kidney disease.
Download Our Guides
Download our helpful nutrient guides, lists and trackers to help with kidney-friendly eating, cooking and dining out
Guide to Dining Out
Dine out with confidence using these tips and tricks to help you eat healthy and limit added phosphorus, potassium and salt.
Protein Food Guide
Learn the amount of protein in many common foods and know which foods are considered low, medium and high sources of protein.
Phosphorus Food Guide
Learn the amount of phosphorus in many common foods and know which foods are considered low, medium and high sources of phosphorus.
Videos
Use our Kidney Kitchen videos to take a deeper dive into what it means to eat well for your kidneys. Explore helpful cooking demos from award-winning chefs, dietitians and authors. Then hop over to our quick tip videos to learn simple ways to incorporate healthy eating into your daily life. Go even further by watching our educational webinars sharing practical knowledge and advice on a wide range of food and healthy living topics.
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