Kidney Mom,
Thank you for your post. You have great insight and a lot of knowledge about how to eat well on the renal diet. The tip about ground beef and eggs is a good one. Some of my patients mention the same thing - that these two protein foods are well tolerated compared to other protein sources. Dairy products like yogurt and cheese are not typically recommended as protein sources due to the high phosphorus and potassium content. Although, dairy is often well tolerated, so this should be assessed on a case by case basis by the patient and his/her dietitian. A patient with well controlled phosphorus and potassium may be able to eat some dairy servings. Again, thank you for your input. Hope to hear from you soon.
LeeAnn Smith, MPH, RD