Eating for your stage
Did you know that there are different dietary requirements for each stage of kidney disease? We have information about healthy eating for each stage of kidney disease to ease some of the burden of navigating a kidney-friendly food and fluid plan.
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One of the greatest challenges of kidney disease is making changes to what you eat and drink. Follow these simple steps to share Kidney Kitchen resources that help kidney patients meet nutritional needs and enjoy delicious meals.
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Stages 1 & 2
If you’re someone in stages 1 or 2 of kidney disease, it’s important to actively take steps to keep your kidney disease from getting worse. Healthy eating is one way to do that, which means you may need to make some changes to your eating patterns. Check out the American Kidney Fund’s Kidney Kitchen to learn more about eating healthy when managing stages 1 or 2 of kidney disease, including helpful guides on which nutrients to look out for: https://kitchen.kidneyfund.org/eating-healthy-with-kidney-disease/ kidney-disease-stages-1-and-2
Stage 3, 4 & 5 (not on dialysis)
Diagnosed with CKD in stages 3, 4 or 5? Following a healthy kidney-friendly food and fluid plan is important to prevent further kidney damage and slow down progression to kidney failure. The American Kidney Fund’s Kidney Kitchen is a great tool vetted by culinary professionals and registered renal dietitians that will help you learn more about eating healthy while managing your CKD: https://kitchen.kidneyfund.org/eating-healthy-with-kidney-disease/kidney-disease-stages-3-4-5-not-on-dialysis
Kidney failure (on dialysis)
If you are receiving dialysis treatments, it is important to follow a kidney-friendly food and fluid plan to control your blood pressure and prevent fluid retention. Not sure where to start with healthy eating on dialysis? The American Kidney Fund’s Kidney Kitchen provides helpful information about beneficial nutrients, guides to help with meal planning and much more. Learn more at https://kitchen.kidneyfund.org/eating-healthy-with-kidney-disease/kidney-failure
Kidney transplant
How does eating change post-kidney transplant? Good news: many of the food restrictions you previously had may no longer be needed and you may be able to eat most of your favorite foods again! The American Kidney Fund’s Kidney Kitchen provides helpful information about post-transplant eating and the importance of food safety post-transplant, as well as kidney-friendly recipes and more! Browse Kidney Kitchen and learn more about post-transplant eating: https://kitchen.kidneyfund.org/eating-healthy-with kidney-disease/kidney-transplant
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