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Mercy Dialysis Center
Healthy Eating on Hemodialysis
Use the following information only under the advice of your physician
| Food Group | Choose: | Limit: |
|---|---|---|
| Protein Foods: (Choose6-8 oz. per day) |
Beef, Pork, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Egg Substitute, Peanut Butter (2-3 times a week) Nutritional Supplement Drink = 1 oz. Cottage Cheese ¼ c = 1 oz | Salty meats such as Ham, Bacon, Hot Dogs, Sausage, Luncheon Meats, Processed Cheeses, etc. |
| Milk Products: | Milk, Pudding, Ice Cream | Limit to 1/2 cup a day |
| Non-dairy Creamer: | (Use in place of milk on cereal or in cooking) | May use up to 2 cups a day |
| Grains: (Choose 8 or more a day.) |
White Bread, Pasta, Rice, Refined Cereals, Low Salt Crackers, etc. |
Whole Grain Breads Bran Cereals, Salty Crackers, etc. |
| Potatoes: |
½ cup serving a day only (soak potatoes to reduce potassium) |
Salty Fries, Instant Potatoes Baked Potatoes |
| Other Vegetables: | 2 to 4 servings a day: Green Beans, Carrots, Peas, Lettuce, Canned Corn, Tomato Sc. (1/2 c./day) Broccoli, Cauliflower, Onions, etc. | Sauerkraut, Legumes, Sweet Corn, Squash, Tomatoes in season, Beets, Sweet Potatoes |
| Fruits: | 2 to 4 servings a day: Apples, Grapes, Canned Fruits | May have 1 serving a day: Bananas, Oranges, Melons Grapefruit, Strawberries |
| Fluids: |
Ask your doctor how many cups/day: Water, Coffee, Tea, Jello, Juices: Apple, Grape, Cranberry, Homemade Soups, Etc. |
Milk Drinks, Colas, Salty Broths, Canned Soups, Juices: Tomato, V-8, Orange, Grapefruit |
| Fats: | Margarine, Mayonnaise, etc. | Nuts, Salty Salad Dressings |
| Desserts/Sweets: |
Cake, Cookies, Pie, Hard Candy, Etc.(Limit if diabetic) | Desserts made with large amounts of milk or chocolate |
| Seasonings/Condiments: |
Pappa Dash, Mama Dash Onion Powder, Garlic Powder PERC Seasonings, etc. |
Salt, Onion Salt, Garlic Salt, MSG Seasonings, etc. |
| Packaged/Canned Foods: | Choose foods under 350mg. sodium per serving. Choose foods under 1000 mg. sodium per meal. (TV dinners, etc.) |
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Developed by Linda Hopper,RD,CSR,LD Mercy Dialysis Center, Mason City, IA.
