A Guide to Good Nutrition

Because you are on dialysis you may need more protein than most people. But eating too much is not good either. You need to have a balance of high protein foods. When you finish this section, you will be able to identify the high protein foods that you need and work them into your menus. The protein that you need is found mainly in foods that come from animals. Some examples are:

Beef Cheese Chicken Eggs		Fish Milk Pork Turkey
On the list above, check the high protein foods you eat. Write down one meal you ate yesterday and circle the animal protein foods that it included:
Guidelines Sample Menu Worksheet Red meat alternative Why do I need protein?
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