Eat Healthy
Food is a big part of your life, and to live a better life on dialysis, it’s important that you enjoy eating. People on dialysis at FMCNA facilities work with dietitians to develop a healthy meal plan that includes plenty of protein, and limits salt, sugar, phosphorus and potassium. They eat a wide variety of foods to keep meals exciting, while limiting their fluid intake to safe levels each day.
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CHEF AARON'S RECIPES
Seafood lovers can celebrate the new year with Chef Aaron McCargo Jr.'s delicious 'New You' Shrimp Scampi.
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NUTRITION CALCULATOR
This handy calculator takes the guesswork out of following a dialysis diet by helping you determine the nutrients in your meal.
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Recipe Center
Our recipe finder lets you search for nutritious recipes based on a specific food group…or just look around for something that sounds good.
Eating Well. Living Well.
When you eat well, you are helping your kidneys and yourself. Your dietitian will develop a meal plan designed to meet your nutritional needs. Your doctor may also give you vitamin and mineral supplements because a lack of certain vitamins can make it easier for you to get an infection. Only take the supplements your doctor prescribes—don’t buy any “off the shelf.” They may have vitamins or minerals that are dangerous to you.
Some of the supplements your doctor may have you take include:
- Iron—to treat or help prevent anemia.
- Vitamin B complex—a grouping of different B vitamins. Some work with EPO and iron to help prevent anemia. Others help change the food you eat into energy that your body can use.
- Calcium—to bind phosphorus and help keep your bones healthy.
Adjusting to the dialysis diet does not mean meals without flavor and fun. You don’t even have to give up eating out. But it does mean being mindful of the real effect food has on your health.
Videos
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Food Shopping Tips
Join our renal dietitians who show you how to avoid hidden sources of phosphorus as you shop.
