Premier Nephrology Consultants
Caring for the Community with Excellence and Compassion
Premier Nephrology Consultants
Caring for the Community with Excellence and Compassion
Renal Diet - Sodium
This section has two general categories:
General Guidelines
1. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK THESE
HIGH SODIUM FOODS AND LIQUIDS:
Bacon and Bacon fat | Barbecue Sauces |
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Bouillon powder or cubes | Buttermilk |
Canned, salted, or smoked fish or meat (such as ham, hot dogs, lunch meats, chipped or corned beef, anchovies, sardines, pickled herring, or lox) | Canned tomato or vegetable juices |
Chili sauce | Crackers (saltines, soda crackers, and others with salted tops) |
Dried soup, sauce, and gravy mixes | Garlic salt |
Instant potatoes, noodles, rice, stuffing or casserole mixes | Meat tenderizers |
Olives | Onion salt |
Pickled vegetables, like cucumbers, onions, peppers, or hot dog relish | Prepared mustard, horseradish, or more than 1 Tablespoon of regular salad dressings |
Regular canned soup and canned vegetables | Salted snacks (popcorn, nuts, pretzels, potato chips, corn chips, tortilla chips) |
Sauerkraut | Sausage |
Seasoning salt | Softened water |
Soy sauce | Steak sauce |
Table salt | Worcestershire sauce |
2. TRY THESE SALT- FREE SEASONINGS
Basil | Celery Seed |
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Chili powder | Chives |
Cumin | Curry powder |
Dill weed or seed | Dry mustard |
Fresh onion or garlic | Garlic powder |
Black or white ground pepper | Lemon Juice |
Low sodium bouillon powder or cubes | Marjoram |
Onion powder | Oregano |
Parsley | Poultry seasoning |
Rosemary | Sage |
Salt substitutes (DO NOT USE SALT SUBSTITUTES WITH POTASSIUM CHLORIDE UNLESS IT IS OKAY WITH YOUR CAREGIVER) | Savory |
Tarragon | Thyme |