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Diet Education

The Center for Kidney Care strives to ensure our patients have all the resources and education they need when it comes to the health of their kidneys. Part of that means understanding how your diet plays a role in your kidney health. Our mission to provide high-quality, compassionate care begins with making sure our patients have access to accurate educational resources.

Below you will find downloadable educational materials from reputable institutions specializing in kidney health.

Downloadable diet guides

First page of the potassium guide
Potassium Open PDF
First page of the phosphorus guide
Phosphorus Open PDF
First page of the sodium guide
Sodium Open PDF
First page of the protein guide
Protein Open PDF
First page of the low-oxalate diet guide
Low-oxalate diet Open PDF

You can also read the low-purine (gout) diet guide.

Foods to limit or avoid

The charts below show examples of foods high in potassium or phosphorus. Your needs depend on your kidney function, blood tests, and treatment. Ask your care team which foods to limit and how much is right for you; these charts are not a diet plan for every patient. Learn more about healthy eating with CKD from NIDDK.

Fruits that can raise potassiumVegetables that can raise potassiumHigh-potassium foods to limit or avoid, part 1High-potassium foods to limit or avoid, part 2High-potassium foods to limit or avoid, part 3Examples of high-phosphorus foods, part 1Examples of high-phosphorus foods, part 2Examples of high-phosphorus foods, part 3Examples of high-phosphorus foods, part 4Examples of high-phosphorus foods, part 5