Prevent Kidney Disease Through The Health Diet

Eating healthy can help prevent or control diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease. A healthy diet has a balance of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy products, lean meats and beans. Even small changes like limiting salt (sodium) and fat, can make a big difference in your health.

Limit salt

Do not add salt to your food when cooking or eating. Try cooking with fresh herbs, lemon juice or other spices.

Choose fresh or frozen vegetables instead of canned vegetables. If you do use canned vegetables, rinse them before eating or cooking with them to remove extra salt.

Shop for items that say “reduced-sodium” or “low-sodium.”

Avoid processed foods like frozen dinners and lunch meats.

Limit fast food and salty snacks, like chips, pretzels and salted nuts.

Limit fat

Choose lean meats or fish. Remove the skin and trim the fat off your meats before you cook them.

Bake, grill or broil your foods instead of frying them.

Shop for fat-free and low-fat dairy products, salad dressing and mayonnaise.

Try olive oil or canola oil instead of vegetable oil.

Choose egg whites or egg substitute rather than whole eggs.