Diet plan for CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) patients

Back Diet plan for CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) patients 04 Apr, 2025

MISRI AGNIHOTRI

Here’s a carefully curated diet plan for CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) patients — focusing on protecting kidney function while maintaining good nutrition. This plan keeps an eye on sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein intake, which are critical for CKD management.

🩺 Important Guidelines for CKD Diet

✅ Limit: Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Excess Protein
✅ Focus on: Fresh, unprocessed foods, controlled fluid intake
✅ Avoid: Salted/processed foods, cola, dairy overload, bananas, oranges, tomatoes
✅ Protein: Moderate (adjusted by stage and under dietitian supervision)
✅ Fluids: As advised by your nephrologist

🗓️ Sample Weekly CKD-Friendly Diet Plan (General – Stage 3 & 4)

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Early Morning	Warm water with soaked almonds (4)	Warm water with flaxseed (1 tsp)	Warm water + Tulsi leaves	Lauki juice (½ cup)	Warm water + ginger slice	Warm water + lemon	Warm water + cinnamon stick
Breakfast	Poha (low salt, no peanuts) + Apple	Oats porridge with almond milk	Idli (2 small) with mint chutney	Dalia with mixed veggies	Moong dal chilla (2)	Rice flakes with cucumber	Upma (semolina or millet)
Mid-Morning	Papaya slices (½ cup)	Apple (small)	Pear (small)	Guava (small, peeled)	½ cup watermelon	½ banana (occasional)	Mixed fruit bowl (small)
Lunch	White rice + Lauki curry + Phulka (1)	Jeera rice + Tinda curry	Steamed rice + Parwal sabzi	Moong dal (watery) + Tori sabzi	Lemon rice + Snake gourd	Semiya (vermicelli) khichdi	Palak (blanched) + rice
Evening Snack	Rice puff chaat (no salt) + tea	Digestive biscuit (low sodium) + tea	Fox nuts (makhana) roasted	Fruit smoothie (low potassium)	Low-salt murmura mix	Herbal tea + cracker (unsalted)	Carrot sticks + hummus
Dinner	Veg khichdi (moong dal + rice)	Phulka + Tinda masala	Dalia pulao with carrot & beans	Boiled rice + Bottle gourd	Moong dal soup + rice	Semolina upma + chutney	Moong dal dosa + mint chutney
Bedtime	Warm water or small cup chamomile tea	Warm water	Turmeric milk (plant-based)	Coconut water (if allowed)	Herbal infusion	Warm water	Warm water

🛑 Foods to Avoid in CKD (especially Stage 3-5)

❌ High Potassium:

Banana, Orange, Tomato, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Avocado

❌ High Phosphorus:

Dairy (limit), Nuts (limit), Whole grains (too much), Dark colas

❌ High Sodium:

Pickles, Chips, Bakery items, Processed food, Instant mixes

✅ CKD-Friendly Foods

Nutrient	Good Choices
Protein	Moong dal, Tofu, Paneer (in moderation), White meat
Low Potassium Fruits	Apple, Papaya, Guava (peeled), Pear, Watermelon
Low Phosphorus Grains	White rice, Dalia, Suji, Vermicelli
Veggies	Lauki, Tinda, Parwal, Cabbage, Cauliflower (boiled)