The diet in case of renal 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 liquids should 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 not able to filter.
Kidney failure menu
Following the diet will improve the patient's quality of life and slow the progression of kidney failure. So here's 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 baked cauliflower bouquets 2 tablespoons rice with saffron 1 can peach unit |
| Snack | 1 tapioca (60g) 1 teaspoon unsweetened apple jelly |
| Dinner | 1 spaghetti shell with chopped garlic 1 roasted chicken leg (90 g) Lettuce salad seasoned with apple cider vinegar |
| Supper | 2 toast with 1 teaspoon 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 butter (5g) 1 cooked pear |
| Morning snack | 5 biscuits with sprinkles |
| Lunch | 2 tablespoons chopped chicken - use herbal salt to season 3 tablespoons 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 simple bread to accompany 1 banana roasted with cinnamon |
| Supper | 1/2 cup milk (complete with filtered water) 4 biscuit Maisena |
Day 3
| Breakfast | 1 small cup of coffee or tea (60 ml) 2 rice crackers 1 slice 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 cooked cabbage 1 tablespoon white rice 1 slice thin (20g) guava (if you are diabetic, choose the diet version) |
| Snack | 5 butter biscuits |
| Dinner | 1 serving of cooked fish (60 g) 2 tablespoons carrots cooked with rosemary 2 tablespoons white rice |
| Supper | 1 baked apple with cinnamon |
5 healthy snacks for the kidney patient
Restrictions on renal patient feeding can make it difficult to choose snacks. So the 3 most important guidelines in choosing healthy snacks in kidney disease are:
- Eat always cooked fruit (cook for 2 times), never reusing the cooking water;
- Restrict industrialized and processed foods that are usually rich in salt or sugar, preferring homemade versions;
- Eat protein only at lunch and dinner, avoiding their consumption in snacks.
The recipes for the snacks indicated on this diet are here:
1. Sprinkling biscuit
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of sour sprinkles
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 cup of oil
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 col. salt coffee
Method of preparation:
Beat all ingredients in the mixer until smooth. Use a bag of confectionery or a plastic bag to make the biscuits in circles. Bake in preheated medium oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
2. Unsalted popcorn
Sprinkle herbs to give flavor. Good choices are oregano, thyme, chimi-churri or rosemary. Watch the following video on how to make popcorn in the microwave in a super healthy way:
3. Tapioca with apple jelly
How to Make Sugarless Apple Jelly
Ingredients:
- 2 kg red and ripe apple
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Cinnamon sticks
- 1 large glass of water (300 ml)
Method of preparation:
Wash apples, peel and cut into small pieces. Now, bring the apples to medium heat with water, adding lemon juice and cinnamon stick. Cover the pan and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you want a more uniform consistency and no pieces, expect to cool and use a mixer to beat the jam.
4. Roasted sweet potato sticks
Ingredients:
- 1 kg of sweet potatoes cut into thick sticks
- Rosemary and thyme
Method of preparation:
Spread the sticks on a platter greased with olive oil and sprinkle the herbs. Preheat oven to 200 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. If you want a sweeter taste, replace the herbs with cinnamon powder.
5. Butter biscuit
This butter cookie recipe is good for kidney failure because it is low in protein, salt and potassium.
Ingredients:
- 200 g unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups of wheat flour
- lemon zest
Method of preparation:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and knead until loosening of hands and cup. If it takes too long, add a little more wheat flour. Cut into small pieces and bring to the medium-low oven, preheated until lightly browned.
Each biscuit 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 should be the diet of those who have kidney failure in this video:
