Eat a balanced diet when diagnosed with kidney disease.

Eating Well

When you have kidney disease, what you eat and drink—and how much—can affect your health for the better. Our resources and recipes can help you feel your best on a kidney diet.

Know your nutrition

Mastering a renal diet is an important part of treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end stage renal disease (ESRD). You may need to adjust things like your sodium and protein intake.

Learn to eat your best

Find new favorite dishes

A kidney-friendly diet isn't about giving up all the foods and drinks you love. Explore delicious, healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks.

Search Kidney Diet Recipes

Shop smart

With the right kidney diet tips, recipe ideas and kidney-friendly food lists, shopping for healthy foods is simpler than you think.

Plan for your diet

Manage your fluid intake

On dialysis, the amount of fluid you consume matters. Learn how to measure and limit fluid amounts and get ideas for quenching thirst.

Get fluid guidance