The diet recommended for people who need dialysis can be very limiting. While it is important to follow the recommended limitations, it is also critical to include as much variety as you can in your diet to get the best nutritional value.
The foods listed below will help to give you some ideas on how to include more color in your diet. Be sure to talk with your renal RD about what is best for your specific health needs.
Green
Fruits: Apples, grapes, kiwi, lime
Vegetables: Asparagus, broccoli, green beans, green pepper, celery, lettuce, kale
Orange & Yellow
Fruits: Apricots, grape fruit, peach, pineapple, tangerine
Vegetables: Carrots, yellow pepper, corn, yellow squash
Purple & Blue
Fruits: Blackberries, blueberries, plums
Vegetables: Eggplant, purple cabbage
Red
Fruits: Cherries, cranberries, grapes, grapefruit, raspberries, strawberries
Vegetables: Red onion, red pepper, rhubarb, radishes
White, Tan, Brown
Fruits: Pears
Vegetables: Cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, turnips, white corn.
Submitted by:
Knoxville-Area RD
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