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Brenda W, I'm so sorry you have to go through this period of intensive knowledge gain and rapid changes in your life and your husband's.
I have always been low-salt compared to most diets, but I do love pickles especially! Still, they can be pretty easily avoided. You do have to avoid almost all processed foods. Do you have anyone who can help you cooking and set up meals that can be combined with little prep?? Do you already know the DASH diet from your Husband's needs? https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/dash-diet There is a link in there for some meal plans with all the nutrients spelled out. Might give you some ideas. |
Originally Posted by Brenda W
(Post 8706126)
Just chiming in from a new perspective. My husband is supposed to be eating a plant-based diet with little to no protein, or at least 60 grams per day. He has kidney issues and heart issues, too! His ankles swell as well.
I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and was told to increase my protein intake to 150 grams a day. Skip the salt, which we know contributes to inflammation. I will be having a double mastectomy next week, and the protein requirement is still on the table. The surgeon says I will have lots of inflammation during the healing process. I'm researching like crazy to prepare meals that we can both enjoy. I know that high protein is hard on the kidneys. The salt issue is an easy one to tackle. You can both enjoy a plant based diet, just add more plant-based protein to yours. Cooking for both of your needs is certainly doable. May I make some suggestions for vegan recipes? The cookbook, Veganomicon , by Isa Chandra Moskwitz, is a time honored classic. I've used this cookbook (along with some of her others,) for many years and find that all of her recipes are well tested and solid. Plus, she's funny. :) I'd skip making the "fake meats" for now and just make the hundreds of other main and side dishes that are easier to prepare. She offers all of her cookbooks for sale on her website: Post Punk Kitchen, https://www.theppk.com/ along with some online recipes. You can probably also find them used at places like thriftbooks.com. I'd also suggest that you go to websites such as eatingwell.com, forksoverknives.com and olivesfordinner.com. They all have some great recipes. Iceblossom already mentioned the DASH diet, which is a good diet for heart-healthy eating. I go to their website often for recipe ideas. |
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