NUTRITION:  The Art of Good Eating

A Guide to Good Nutrition
A workbook for people on dialysis

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Third Edition

Credits

Table of Contents

The information here is divided by categories. We suggest you start with the basic information and then branch out to specific information you may need.

Remember, your local dialysis unit has a dietitian on staff who is ready to help you with any questions.

Text:
Karin Boyer, D.T.R.
Kathy Schiro, M.S., R.D.
Debbie Stimpson, R.D.
Katy Wilkens, M.S., R.D.
Shelley Wold, R.D.
Michelle Yorsh Medrano, M.P.H., R.D.

Project Coordination:
Katy Wilkens, M.S., R.D.

Cover Design:
Ron Snowden, Graphics West

Workbook Layout:
Pam Higbee
Mae Koffler
Karen Pemble

Table of Contents

BASIC INFORMATION

Before You Start
Getting Started
What you need to know in a nutshell.
Sodium – Shake The Habit
How to identify high- and low-sodium foods, and plan your daily intake.
Fluid – Count It Up
How to identify fluids, determine your own needs, and plan your daily intake.
Potassium – Balance For Your Heart
How to identify high- and low-potassium foods, and plan your daily intake.
Phosphorus – Basics For Your Bones
How to identify high- and low-phosphorous foods, and plan your daily intake.
Protein – The Body Builder
How to identify high-protein foods, determine your needs, and plan your daily intake.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Eating Well – How Not to Starve on Dialysis
How to add calories to gain weight.
Diabetes and Dialysis – A Balancing Act
How to balance your diabetic dialysis diets.
Peritoneal Dialysis and Diet
How to modify your diet to meet your increased needs.
CAPD and Diet
How to modify your diet to meet your increased needs.
Eating Away from Home
How to choose from a restaurant menu to meet your daily needs.
Blood Values – A Look Inside
How to evaluate blood values to guide your intake.
Exercise – The Run Around
How to develop an exercise plan to meet your needs.
Relief of Nausea
How to change your diet if you are nauseated or vomiting.
Relief of Constipation
How to change your diet to avoid constipation.
RECIPES AND FOOD PREPARATION IDEAS
Resources
More sources of information.
Soaking Produce
How to decrease potassium in fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin and Mineral Concerns in Dialysis
Take Heart – Blood Fats and Your Diet
Weight No More – A Trimmer You
Spell of Spices
How to cook with spices.
The Spice of Life
Seven-day Meal Plan
An example of how to eat well and follow your diet.
Seven-day Meal Plan for Diabetics
An example of how to eat well and follow both of your diets.
Emergency Diet Plan
How to modify your diet when dialysis is unavailable.
FOOD LISTS
Potassium and Sodium Guidelines
Phosphorus and Calcium Guidelines