Last time I blogged about the kidney diet reality and goals. This week is all about how your mind set helps you stay on track.
There are different mind sets that help people stay on track with their kidney diet meal plan. For some of you, it is ‘all or nothing’. You do best with a list of foods to eat and a list of foods to avoid to manage protein, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and fluid.  Plain and simple, no gray areas and fewer decisions to make.
For others, you prefer ‘following the numbers’ and tracking what you eat. For example if your goal is 2000 mg potassium a day, you may learn to work in some high potassium foods, even though it means limiting how much or how often, as long as your daily potassium total stays under 2000 mg. on myDavita is a great tracking tool for you to show you how much protein, potassium, sodium and phosphorus in the foods you eat.
Our cookbooks are another way to plan meals. All of the cookbooks have ideas and tips for meal planning. Sign up for a free myDavita account to download them today.
Another mind set is ‘what I don’t know can’t hurt me’. If you think this way, you may not be ready to accept or deal with the changes that will keep you healthier. By learning more about your chronic kidney disease or dialysis, focusing on foods that are good for kidney patients, and incorporating new recipes you like, you can progress to a better place and start making changes that will help you feel better and manage your kidney disease in a healthier way. For you, the Kidney-friendly Recipe section of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.com is a good place to start. I also recommend a visit to the Diet and Nutrition section to find articles that will help your better understand your kidney diet.
Many of us are a combination of all the mindsets described, and what works may vary or change depending on your circumstances. There are many resources and to help kidney patients like you learn more and incorporate the kidney diet into your life.
What’s your mindset that helps you stay on track?
