What Kidney Disease Patient Eat and Fitness

What you eat greatly affects your energy level. Meals that are too high in refined carbohydrates and lacking in protein may lead to a quick rise in blood sugar, followed by an equally rapid drop, making you feel less energetic just an hour or two later. On the other hand, a well-balanced and kidney-friendly meal with healthy carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables and healthy grains) coupled with a good source of protein (fish, poultry, egg whites, lean meat, protein powder or a supplement) can help keep blood sugar on a more even keel and keep you mentally alert.

Main factors of a kidney diet

Phosphorus: Decrease to keep bones healthy and prevent calcification of organs and tissues.
Potassium: Go by the advice of your dietitian to remain at a safe level in your blood (some people don’t need to limit potassium and some are prescribed a high-potassium diet, whereas others should reduce or avoid high-potassium foods).

Calcium: Follow the advice of your physician and dietitian to prevent high and low blood calcium levels.

Protein: Consume the amount your body needs (some people need to limit protein while others need to increase it).

Exercise, the kidney diet and energy

Fitness is another factor that determines how much energy you have throughout the day. People who are fit utilize energy more efficiently; therefore they have more energy to get them through the day.Sometimes people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may say that they feel too tired toexercise, but the answer to getting out of the slump is increasing their amount of activity.

When your energy is lagging, regular exercise can lead to better and more restful sleep, meaning you store up more energy to use the next day.