Acceptable Foods for the CKD Diet:
All Fish:
Tuna, Samon, Sole, Trout, Flounder, Sardines, Herring, Anchovies
All Meat:
Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veal, Venison, Ham*, Bacon*
All Fowl:
Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Cornish Hen, Quail, Pheasant
All Shellfish:
Oysters, Crabmeat, Shrimp, Lobster, Clams, Squid, Mussels
All Eggs:
Scrambled, Fried, Poached, Deviled, Hard-boiled, Soft-boiled, Omelets
*Processed meats, such as ham, bacon, pepperoni, salami, hot dogs and other luncheon meats may have added sugar and will contribute carbs. Try to avoid meat and fish products cured with nitrates.
Cheeses:
Cheddar, Cream Cheese, Swiss, Mozzarella, Gouda, Goat, Roquefort, Other Blue Cheeses
Low-Carb Vegetables:
Peppers, Mushrooms, Celery, Cucumber, Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Radishes, Bok Choy, Parsley
Low-Moderate Carb Vegetables:
Artichoke, Asparagus, Snow Peas, Spinach, Broccoli, Spaghetti Squash, Eggplant, Brussel Sprouts, Tomato, Cabbage, Turnips, Onion, Zucchini, Cauliflower
Salad Garnishes:
Grated Cheese, Sour Cream, Hard-Boiled Egg, Mushrooms, Bacon, Oil, Vinegar, Full-Fat Salad Dressing
Herbs & Spices:
All Spices, Garlic, Basil, Pepper, Dill, Thyme, Oregano, Ginger, Rosemary, Sage
Fats & Oils:
Olive Oil, Vegetable Oil, Canola Oil, Walnut Oil, Soybean Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Sesame Oil, Sunflower Oil, Safflower Oil, Butter
Artificial Sweetners:
Sucralose (Splenda), Saccharin (Sweet N' Low)
Beverages:
Filtered, Mineral, Spring, Tap Water, Club Soda, Heavy Cream, Decaf Coffee, Decaf Tea, Herb Tea, Lemon Juice
Good Luck! Geoff