Nutrition

What you eat takes on a whole new meaning when you have kidney disease. This section will help you understand what to eat and what to avoid or minimize as you plan your meals. You can explore creative ways to limit your fluid intake and have fun trying new recipes.

Eat This	Not That
Mexican
chili pepper salsa	tomato-based salsa
fajitas where you can control the condiments you add	avocado, mango, papaya, guava
plain rice	beans, Spanish rice
Italian
pesto sauce	tomato and cream sauces
breaded calamari	olives and cheeses
(white pizza) pizza with chicken and peppers	pizza with pepperoni, sausage, olives, anchovies
grilled fish, veal piccata, shrimp scampi	cheese ravioli with tomato sauce
Asian
ginger, hot pepper oil	extra soy sauce, fish sauce and MSG (monosodium glutamate)
steamed rice	fried rice
grilled fish and chicken, tempura, sushi (no California rolls with avocado) or stir-fried vegetables with sauce on the side	meat, fish and/or poultry mixed with sauce
Southern
string beans or corn	dried beans or black-eyed peas
fried chicken with the skin removed	salted/cured meats, sausages, bacon, salt pork
okra	cooked greens or spinach
Fast Food
small ginger ale or lemon-lime soda	milkshake
rice	french fries, baked potato
regular or junior-sized hamburgers	large, super- or king-sized hamburgers or cheeseburgers