The holiday season can be a very difficult time for a dialysis patient navigating a restrictive diet. What better way to help your patient succeed than to provide a list of food items that they can have?
This Thanksgiving handout is jam packed with renal-friendly ideas for your patient to build a delicious meal that his high in protein and lower in phosphorous, potassium, and sodium. The handout is 2 pages, one including a bonus recipe for pumpkin-free pumpkin pie and the other highlights the following topics to help build a Thanksgiving renal-friendly menu:
- Appetizers
- Side Dishes
- Main Dishes
- Desserts
- Beverages
- Cooking tips
- Binder reminders
- High potassium + phosphorous foods to remember to limit
This handout would be a wonderful addition to a Thanksgiving themed bulletin board to help guide your dialysis patient toward a delicious holiday celebration!
No need to recreate the wheel, save time by downloading this handout from the Renal Education Library or by going to RD2RD.com