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New Year’s Resolutions
for Patients Who Have
Chronic Kidney Disease
Contributed by Emily Workman, RD
Updated by Nutrition411.com staff
Review Date 1/13
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Follow Your Chronic Kidney
Disease (CKD) Diet
• Know that everyone needs to limit salt in their diet
• Throw away the salt shaker:
 Use salt-free seasoning blends, such as
Mrs. Dash® or Benson’s
 Add other seasonings, spices, and herbs, such as
garlic or onion
• Use fewer salty foods:
 Choose unsalted crackers, popcorn, or pretzels
Follow Your CKD Diet (cont’d)
• Avoid processed foods:
 Hot dogs
 Sausage
 Bacon
 Packaged luncheon meats
 Canned soups
 Canned vegetables
 Microwave dinners
 Boxed dinners, such as Hamburger Helper® or
Rice-A-Roni®
Follow Your CKD Diet (cont’d)
• Talk with your dietitian or doctor about limiting
potassium and phosphorus in your diet
High-Potassium Foods
High-Phosphorus Foods
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Bananas
Oranges
Orange juice
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Tomato products
Processed/enhanced meats
Beans and legumes
Nuts and seeds
Dairy products
Cola
Chocolate
Beer
Get Moving
• Exercise is beneficial for everyone
• Regular exercise can:
 Lower blood pressure
 Decrease heart disease risks
 Improve energy and mood
 Help with digestion
 Improve blood sugar control
 Control weight
 Strengthen muscles and bones
 Lower stress
 Help you sleep better
Get Moving (cont’d)
• Start slowly:
 Always check with your doctor before starting an
exercise program
 Always stretch before and after exercise
• Make realistic goals:
 Choose goals that are reachable and doable
 Build from there
Get Moving (cont’d)
• Schedule exercise as you would your other
appointments:
 Make it a priority—you are the priority in your life
 Remember that making small changes now can
increase both the quantity and quality of your life
• Ask for help:
 See if a friend or family member can help you or
exercise with you
 Get encouragement from others to keep you
motivated and on track
 Have more fun by exercising with others
Get Moving (cont’d)
• Include a variety of activities in your exercise
routine:
 Remember that many activities count as exercise
 Consider walking, bicycling, dancing,
water aerobics, exercise videos, stretching, and
chair exercises
Stop Smoking
• Smoking:
 Is especially dangerous for patients with CKD
 Harms the kidneys, contributing to the progress of
kidney disease
 Affects blood pressure
 Increases stress on the heart
 Can lead to chest pain, shortness of breath, heart
attack, and/or stroke
Learn More About Kidney
Disease and Dialysis
• Resources for information:
 National Kidney Foundation™: www.kidney.org
 National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information
Clearinghouse (NKUDIC):
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov
 National Kidney Disease Education Program:
http://nkdep.nih.gov
 DaVita, Inc: www.davita.com
Have a Diabetes Checkup
• The more you control your diabetes, the better your
kidneys will function
• If you have diabetes, the American Diabetes
Association® suggests that you visit your doctor two to
four times a year, and more often if you are on insulin
Have a Diabetes Checkup
(cont’d)
• If you are not working with your primary care doctor or
a nephrologist to manage your diabetes, you should see
an endocrinologist (a doctor who is more specialized in
treating diabetes)
• The three important keys to improving diabetes control
are:
 Medication
 Diet
 Exercise
Review Your Medications
• Review your medications with your doctor, including:
 Prescription medications
 Over-the-counter medications
 Herbal, vitamin, and mineral supplements
• Discuss:
 What you are taking
 How you are feeling
 How your body is responding to the medicines, based
on your lab results
Review Your Medications
(cont’d)
• Help your doctor determine if:
 You are taking the right medicines
 There are medicines you no longer need to take