The Most Important Things To Include In A Healthy Diet Plan For Dialysis Patients

[@SELFPrinciple]

Thanks for watching! What did you think of this study on fruits and vegetables in dialysis patients?

[@Wrdwrk]

Incredibly important information ! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@SELFPrinciple]

@@Wrdwrk Thank you

[@chaimongng1245]

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[@Wrdwrk]

The information is invaluable…now if I could only stop the stress eating and get back to seriously following your every word…the first six weeks went perfectly ! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@fabianatayde2172]

Any suggestions from a book or site to follow a good plant based diet Doctor?? I love your videos!

[@jameshawald4375]

Dr. Hashmi, Im retired with board certified education in 3 fields. Your speaking style, tempo delivery of medical studies are consistently excellent with abundance of relatable, clear helpful science based facts. Thank you for given your time, and effort to provide concise updated changes to dietary information for the betterment of life choices regarding medical health concerns. I appreciate the immediate benefit from using better health awareness with simple effective changes.

[@nancyhines5942]

Your video has confirmed for me that I have been eating more correctly than I thought. In regard to choosing fruits and vegetables that are lower in potassium, I have made lists of the lower content items and make my choices from that list . I occasionally will have the higher items (avocados) as a treat. Thank you for your time and effort in making these videos. It is very much appreciated. God Bless

[@Wrdwrk]

Please keep adding to you excellent kidney information…IT MATTERS so much to people like me ! Thus far it is you sir who is saving my life ! 🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@SELFPrinciple]

Thank you so much for your kind words. It truly makes this work worthwhile!

[@beatrice7090]

@@SELFPrinciple r Dr h Dr I ha Dr I ha I have problems with kidney stones what

[@nancyhugo8197]

Thank you so much, Dr. Hashmi, for your videos. My Stage 1 kidney disease recently worsened to Stage 3, so I'm trying to learn more about how to manage it. Your videos are very helpful...especially with the shortage of kidney health providers in my area. I'm grateful to learn that it's advisable to have several servings of fruits and vegetables.

[@SELFPrinciple]

Glad you find them helpful. And yes, more fruits and vegetables As long as your electrolytes are OK

[@studybyshaina2828]

What do you mean by that Dr Hashmi?

[@studybyshaina2828]

Also please share your email ID Dr. Thanks

[@Wrdwrk]

Thank you soooo much for your help…I am stage 4 diabetic, hypertensive, Crohn’s patient who suffered a small stroke 7 weeks ago…but have no kidney doc or dietitian yet…and am lost lost ! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@SELFPrinciple]

I am so sorry to hear that. Start with the basics: focus on sleeping 7-9 hours, exercise daily (just move more), practice mindfulness, start with getting rid of red and processed meats, focus on adding more whole foods such fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, legumes to your diet. Everyday try to add one small thing and you will do wonders!

[@Wrdwrk]

The best advice from the best source…in plain english…thank you sooooo much ! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@SELFPrinciple]

@@Wrdwrk Thank you for your support Barb

[@CraigMullins1]

@@SELFPrinciple What meats should we eat?

[@lindagromkomd]

I like your lectures very much. You are an excellent speaker and have a most engaging way of breaking down difficult information. I am interested in how you talk about dialysis. People seem to think it's like plugging in a crockpot! Even some of the specialists seemed to minimize the impact dialysis has on a family's life. I helped my late husband with home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis before his death in 2011. That experience - but also watching his day-to-day struggles - made me somewhat of a kidney zealot. I am a family physician and have had plenty of opportunities to help my patients avoid CKD. Your plant-based recommendations seem very sound. Thank you. L.Gromko MD

[@radhakrishnamedidi3213]

Wonderful message- eating fruits and vegetables not only save you from life threatening diseases but also give you healthier and longer life. Thank you for the highly useful info.

[@SELFPrinciple]

You are very welcome :)

[@thommysides4616]

Does fasting help the kidneys and liver? That would make a great video! Subscribed!!!

[@basyrahnasution9709]

Thanks Doc. Your explaination is totally different from old school. I love fruit but people say not to eat fruit because of potassium. Please keep informing us to keep our kidney transplant healthy. 🙏

[@SELFPrinciple]

Thank you. You can and should eat fuit as long as we can keep your potassium level safe! A simple blood test is all you need. Even if potassium is high, you don't have to stop all fruits, just start with limiting high K foods first.

[@michaelmurphy2795]

My GFR increased from 69 to 77 just by adding 7 servings of vegetables to my diet.

[@lindapestridge3073]

Dr Hashmi, I've just watched your speech From two years ago, about a plant based diet, everybody should watch this , whether they have kidney disease Or not , it was absolutely amazing.

[@SELFPrinciple]

Thanks so much for your support Linda!

[@abdrahmanabdullah3113]

The best video direct to the subject no bla bla n sweet talks. Thank you Dr

[@paulfoote2706]

It would be helpful if you provide examples of fruits and vegetables with high protein quality. How do you define vegetables? For example, is corn a grain or a vegetable? Does it make any difference?

[@petesmitt]

Corn is like a grain when dried but is a starchy vegetable when eaten fresh. Sprouted lentils are excellent for a high protein quality vegetable.

[@dwaynefleming4519]

Corn is a grain.

[@blee309]

Thank you I have been wondering about eating too much potassium since I eat a lot of potatoes and I am whole food plant based! Love your channel!

[@patriciasmythe6968]

yes..very helpful. Great service..thank you 👏 👍 👌 ❤️ 😀 🙌

[@abdelilahbenahmed4350]

Thx Dr HASHMI for this life saving video. Intresting to know that your valuable advice of eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day ( 2/3 vegs, 1/3 fruits) apply even if one is free of kidney disease. Let me just add that half of the vegetables intake should be raw (salads , juices) , but that's another story.

[@versacebouy86]

Thank you for a terrific and very informative video. My question is what would you recommend from a vitamin standpoint of getting the right amount of fruits and vegetables in your daily regimen?

[@bernadettelee5949]

Thank you so much for what you are doing. I am seriously considering a plant based diet now. I have seen in the past that without meat, and mainly fruit and vegetables, I feel more energetic, healthier and lighter. Could you also discuss the effect of daily bread intake on kidneys? Here in South Africa, it is my people group's, (vulnerable group) staple food. Stay blessed.

[@nanaprn7809]

I have the most trouble working out a daily meal plan. Would you do a video on a workable meal plan? Thank you for all of the information you give us and the desire to eat a plant based diet.

[@SELFPrinciple]

Certainly. Where are you struggling with meal plans? I do meal prep on the weekend for the week. This makes it easy to make the right choice. On the weekends I aim for generally healthy foods but will splurge with my kids as well.

[@CraigMullins1]

@@SELFPrinciple No idea where to even start... at all

[@zonrey2781]

My Dad passed away from heart failure 3 years after starting dialysis. He could have lived longer had he changed his eating habits. He kept saying you only live once. He didn’t do well with dialysis and said he was sorry he didn’t eat the right foods.

[@tasneemrauf1702]

good valuable advice.glad you did not name red bell peppers etc but general increase in fruit veg.i am prediabetic and have ckd 3.i stopped pain killers etc drank more water and my egfr rose from 46 to 58 rather 60.luckily found your videos.great.

[@Marijab1997]

Thank you very much for such a useful information!🙏 How about the consumption of legumes for dialysis patients? I know it's a great source of plant-based proteins but I heard that dried beans should be avoided by those who are on dialysis. Also the diatologist I went to told me that I should limit legumes because they absorb much water while boiled. But where to get proteins from then?

[@Sal_Lmjereb]

Vielen Dank :) Means many thank in German. Very informativ and I like very much the way you present. Hope your message will reach more people out there. :)

[@SELFPrinciple]

Thank you so much! Very grateful for your support.

[@rickyburgos8711]

Hello Dr. I have a question. I was on Dialysis about a year and a half ago I’m no longer on dialysis anymore because I received a kidney transplant but I was curious to know that even though I have a new kidney now. But I haven’t really been watching what I eat but I want to be able to live a longtime with my new kidney. So I want to know of the best type of plant based diet for me as a transplant patient. Please help! P.s. I wished I would have come across your page years before.

[@letiticasilas4862]

Thank you soo much for all the info haven't started dialysis yet but I've watched another of your videos you have given me hope

[@SELFPrinciple]

Hope is a powerful thing! And it's never too late to change.

[@josephilip82]

Great infermation...

[@avabarrett7552]

Hi Dr. Hashmi. I am thrilled to hear you supporting a plant-based diet for a healthier life. I have a weekly radio program called "Your Health is Your Wealth" on a non-profit radio station and would love to be able to either have you on live or use your material for the program. How can you help me?

[@tahirhussain4019]

Ustaaz Ibraheem yr experience is appreciated but if u simplify yr description, it would b easy to understand and get a quick brief conclusion Jazaaaak ALLAH

[@sowunmiroseline3011]

Please list or mention the types of fruits and vegetables that are good for kidney disease patient

[@vikkibendle1749]

Great info as always..thankyou for all you do in spreading the word.😊🇦🇺

[@SELFPrinciple]

Thanks for your support Vikki

[@lindadurant5796]

Thank you..very helpful and informative..

[@capcats]

Hi. What should I do about my daughter who always tests positive for protein in her urine at her annual paediatrician appointment? She is 18 now but the protein in her urine has been present since she was in early elementary school. The paediatric kidney doctor just said we will have to “keep an eye on it”. Is it worrying or normal when kids have protein in their urine? Thank you. I just found your channel. So greatful for the information you present.

[@MilonasGroeneveld]

Good advice thanks

[@JonesFamUnlimited]

Thank you for this good information, my friend God bless you

[@SELFPrinciple]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@leonaellis5590]

Thank you for the knowledge you shared...It's refreshing & it brings hope for better health.

[@dannyiskandar]

thank you Doc, what's your recommended biomarker test for how healthy kidney is? createnine, cstatin C, etc?

[@MM-le9en]

Why hiv affect kidneys in the majority of cases? I read an article from a homeopathic doctor who was kinda of explaining it but I couldn't understand much due to the terms he was using but at the end he suggest to make tests to check liver, kidneys and guts to find out previous illness that will affect the absorption of vitamins, minerals and proteins by our digestive system and make our inmune system weaker as also suggest fruit and vegetables (raw) diet to recover alive "enzymes" that our body needs, it was interesting to read about it but definitely there are so much information that we need to follow up to understand.

[@carlorepetto8983]

Excellent excellent excellent nutritional information!!!!!!!!

[@angelsalazar6904]

My worry is that will consuming so much fruit alter your insulin levels because of the sugar(fructose)? Also, because carbohydrates turn in to sugar, will eating rye bread(low on potassium and phosphorus) be bad? Ive tried fasting and keto with stage 2-3 and it is difficult as it is a low sodium diet and you need that PLUS potassium. Ive been doing a plant base approach ever since I saw your videos. Especially with the young lady that is a kidney nutritionist. Lastly, my last question/concern is that I saw a 30 year experienced cardyologist talk about fasting, autophogy, and sugar being a cause of heart problems with a lot of his patients. And showed evidence based studies that saturated fats(omega 3) is good for the heart and do not cause heart problems related to death, but instead, the sugar and carbohydrates do. As it is also linked to alzeimers and dementia and so forth. So as you can see doc, ive been trying yo find a balance with all this. Can you please explain and/or let me know if you will do a video on this as I feel is such a huge topic.

[@sesulawrance258]

Thank You Very Much. Keep on. Malaysia

[@titalemonsitougubanpa247]

Thanks Doctor for helping

[@me-angumnad2873]

Can you please discuss plant-based diet for ckd stage 4 patients with very high uric acid. I'm worried of eating beans, nuts, legumes because of my uric acid levels. Almost double the normal.

[@eves5569]

Am on the same page with u, how are u now, anything working for u

[@joeytribianamandolin5831]

Great advice Dr. Hashmi. Thanks.

[@mcfarley6528]

Appreciate all information!

[@patriciapendlbury2603]

I would like to know about hemochromotosis. It seems there is nothing to be done about it but blood letting. Is there any thing else? Thank you

[@catherinejames3420]

Yea another excellent video.. Keep it coming Dr. Sean. Appreciate that. Thanks🙏👍

[@SELFPrinciple]

Thanks for your support!

[@mytruong293]

Thanks Doctor ❤

[@HikingUtah]

I eat quite a bit of vegetables, but I don't eat much fruit. I used to be diabetic, which I reversed by mostly avoiding sweet-tasting food. That means I generally only eat fruit after a workout or things like that.

[@M00159]

Have any studies been done on the use of MO’s ( mito organelles) cell regeneration, live stem cells, frozen stem cells, nano peptides, for the treatment of kidney disease? Western medicine needs more options than either dialysis or transplant.

[@louiselimberios3560]

I really interested in this I need labs what to watch I do have cysts on my kidneys my pcp states I’m in early stage thxs

[@4SEV7]

So I love your vids and thankful I found them, when you say don't think about protein, should I just stick to 5 servings of fruit and veg a day and that's it? Or should I do the 5 servings of fruit and veg then also have some nuts and tofu to get the protein in? Also what are you thoughts on tofu vs whole cooked soybeans, and what forms of plant protein DO you recommend. Thank you.

[@SELFPrinciple]

Great question, what I meant by don't think about protein is that most people become obsessed over protein intake. This is not evidence based but based on lots of marketing around protein and meat and it goes back to WWII era. Think of the healthy plate model. Here is a link: healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/healtharticle.the-healthy-plate-method 25% of your plate should be protein 25% should be complex carbohydrates 50% should be nonstarchy vegetables. In regards to tofu and cooked soybeans. My family and I do both. We get organic tofu from Costco :) For plant proteins: I try to focus on lentils, tofu, tempeh, beans, peas, quina and ezekial bread. I try to stay away from protein powders. When I do have them, I get soy based.

[@patriciawilliams7578]

Thank you Dr. Hashmi for such Vital information. Please add to your Topic: How to Get Rid of Kidney Stones Naturally and How to Prevent the Recurrence of Kidney Stones ? Thank you

[@paulphelps7809]

Thank you for this very practical counsel.

[@AbacusincInfo]

Thank you Dr. Hashmi. Do you have anything on diabetes insipidus? Is this a precursor to kidney disease. Two of my family members has it and one got kidney problems and then diabetes.

[@saifytalib3296]

Excellent review and advice - thank you !

[@SELFPrinciple]

Thank you 🙏

[@korenng5553]

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[@leemedd8189]

Thank you Doctor

[@winnettcarty5668]

Very good info. What is the effect of coffee on blood pressure?

[@bene631]

Thanks. Great talk

[@steering4ward]

Thanks for the info doc.

[@Disirablepossessions]

I hoped you were going to look into potassium further. as you said you would. I am very concerned as I have stage 3b CKD. I have switched to a pescatairian diet and eat a couple of fruits a day. Am I on the rite track? Thank you for your talk, very enlightening.

[@karenbuckner1959]

Thank you. My husband has one kidney from birth and is teetering between stage 3b to 4 ckd. We eat a mostly WFPB diet. Please give info on fasting and ckd. Thanks in advance.

[@SELFPrinciple]

Absolutely, will do. There are some videos already on the channel for fasting. 8 hours of eating with 16 hour of fasting is the most common. Studies show eating windows between 6-10 hours have the best results

[@deirdreelliott8668]

Hi I was just told my kidneys is letting protein out when urinate so is this the diet to follow my doctor told me to watch your video on millet which I haven’t seen yet so any advice would be appreciated

[@shaniarun]

Thank you...very informative and simple

[@robertrogers3072]

Would like to know where can i find menus for breakfast,lunch,dinnerr of whole food plant based diet,i am on dialysis

[@capcats]

There’s lots of KZbin channels on this topic: simnett nutrition, whole food plant based cooking show, krocks in the kitchen, healthy cooking with shayda, chef AJ, nutmeg notebook, etc.

[@capcats]

They are not necessarily for people on dialysis but very healthy, mostly salt, oil, sugar free.

[@davidperchinsky2441]

I can first hand speak to the validity of this information

[@BarclayJayakaran]

Wonderful encouraging information thank you

[@samuelsultan4041]

Excellent advice. I greatly appreciate the lesson on CKD. Samuel Sultan Odaa. 18 February 2022.

[@SELFPrinciple]

Glad it was helpful

[@beereal5107]

Thank you !

[@MrMazin2]

I was hoping to hear specifics in terms of fruits and vegetables

[@jameskantor0459]

If I have an eGFR 90 or higher regularly, does that mean I do not have kidney disease ? I do have diabetes type 2 HB A1c is 5.3% 63 yo male.

[@goholistichealth9400]

Could you please send link of study you talked about?

[@sukur786]

Very much helpful...thank you Doctor...

[@SELFPrinciple]

Most welcome!

[@lj1456]

Greetings Dr. I have. Aloved one who is in stage 5 kidney failure and he has been restricted on his fruits and veggies intake, and many types he has been informed he simply cannot eat to prevent high levels of potassium, phosphorous and fiber. I'm trying to talk to him about the importance of a plant based diet and his ability to reverse his disease, but it's difficult when he has been told he cannot consume his favorite things like onions and tomatoes, just to name a few. His Physicians and dietician are of no help. Any advice you can give? Thank you so much for your videos. I found yor channel today and have subscribed.

[@SELFPrinciple]

Its important to track your potassium closely. Add one item slowly and follow the blood work. Sometimes people have to remove some things from their diet so they can add others. It's a journey, and it can be slow, but it's worth figuring out.

[@mateenahfloyd-okanlawon9930]

What do you eat during the day. I noted your comment about wheat and I am on the wheat belly diet. so if I cut out meat and cheese what am I going to eat? I love fruit and veg and eat lots but I must admit without grains, etc eating is not much fun.

[@chrissax2028]

I am ckd stage 1 at 35yrs...with an inherited diabetes. My doctor said i am okay n have nothing to worry about but i want to do whatever i can to slow the progression cos i've had kidney pains since December 31st. I am going on a plant based diet from today. What else can i please do😭

[@mojo8847]

can you provide a list of fruits and vegetables you are talking about?

[@Adam-ju7he]

Just get the fruits and vegetables you like and do research!!

[@TIGRESSA73]

I wish Dr would have given info on what kind of fruits and veggies should kidney patients eat.

[@SELFPrinciple]

You got it. I’ll make a video on it.

[@rosalbafonseca1153]

Thank you Doctor for the information I have a 15 year old with CKD stage 4 my son was high in phosphorus potassium the doctor told me no fruits no vegetables nothing zero but I was like why is he still high in potassium and phosphorus if I don’t even buy bananas for me or my husband so my son doesn’t have the temptation and he still high so I started looking for information that if you eat fruits and vegetables it helps you and that’s what I did I started giving my son little small portions of fruits and vegetables drinking 3 to 4 water bottles a day and cut the sodas eating less red meats smaller portions and now everything is lower.

[@SELFPrinciple]

That's an amazing success story! Great job.

[@P55hlthy]

I know my body was telling me for quite a while to eat more vegetables and fruits before I found out about my kidney situation. I would feel nauseated some times while eating eggs and I found out recently that it was to do with phosphorus in eggs. I gave up coffee too and limiting chocolate. Going by what my body told me. I agree about the fruits and vegetables because it was the Daniel fast in the bible and the results showed compared with those who had meat.

[@mrsmichelewatson]

I drink pomegranate juice (pure) and eat a green banana every single day. Is this a problem? Am 62 years old. I thought was heart healthy. Love fruit and vegetables.

[@Feredoon1000]

Thank you Dear Dr. My question is that how much consumption of eggs for a stage 3 three kidney problem is okay? Currently I eat one egg per day.

[@SELFPrinciple]

The egg consumption would fall under total daily protein requirements, which are 0.6-0.8pm/kg/day. In general, favoring more plant based proteins is always preferred

[@robertrockmaker1896]

Dr Hashmi...,. Please explain your egg answer in layman terms. I consume 3-4 eggs per day. 1 egg has approximately 6 grams of protein. How does 24 grams of egg protein equivalate to your daily formula? Thank you.

[@SeptLibra55]

Dr Hashimi, how much is a serving?

[@emilypaigeealey5231]

Hello Dr. Hashmi!! I am listening to you and I thank you; I eat mainly fruits and vegetables. I have only one functioning kidney and the one that isn’t is still in me so I drink lots of water and on purpose stay away from most salt. My question is regarding goat cheese. I notice that on the packaging of the one I prefer it doesn’t have potassium listed (I’m also lactose intolerant and noticed that this hasn’t effected me like the cows milk cheeses) but I’m curious to know if I should be eating it? Does it have something in it that may hurt my kidneys I’m not aware of? The brand I really like (to give you more precise information) is found at Safeway “Primo Taglio” Soft Goat Cheese Blueberry & Vanilla. Thank You again for all the information.

[@evelynosei4842]

Very useful

[@ByDesign333]

Thank you...subed Can you speak on organic vs non-organic foods please. Non-organic grapes are SO heavy with chemicals, that they burn my tongue and cause pustules on my skin. Washed with a baking soda mix they do fine.

[@joshababio-ntodi3548]

How do I measure servings or fruits and vegetables

[@caT-vm3bl]

I have CKD an I live in Jamaica we don't even have medication hear we need help

[@MarkBennett007]

I’ve been taking Maca root…..it seems very beneficial to well being and more. Is this okay with ckd

[@SELFPrinciple]

It’s a great question. Unfortunately I don’t see much on maca pharmacokinetics so don’t know if dose adjustment is needed in renal conditions

[@robwaade2903]

I have a acute kidney injury my creatinine is at 43 to 52 range on tests I'm on dyalsis is there a good method to lower my numbers was told I need to be around the 1 to 2 range to get off dyalsis and I'm a type 1 diabetic kidney damage is not diabetic related any help would be great on advice

[@SELFPrinciple]

I a so sorry you are going through this. If you have an injury, the kidney can repair but if there is scarring then that is not reversible.

[@robwaade2903]

great info keep up the good work

[@ricgordon6627]

What about the rise in blood sugar from the fruit? Is this also not damaging to kidneys and vascular systems? I see my blood sugar go up from even complex carbs. What do you suggest?

[@SELFPrinciple]

In human studies, the data shows that eating fruits (not fruit juice or dried fruits) led to lower HgA1c. This is partly because of the fiber and water content. Immediately after, you may see a brief rise in sugar. However, over 24 hour period and longer, fruits and complex carbs are linked with lower overall sugars :)

[@krisjustin3884]

@@SELFPrinciple Wow! That goes against the comments made by the Keto MD’s! I hope you’re right! :)

[@chamanlallprakash6796]

@@SELFPrinciple sir need to know what types of fruits to eat as some fruits have high potassium

[@MrVibil2009]

Great video. 👍

[@SELFPrinciple]

Thanks so much!

[@FazalurRahmandamas]

Thank you

[@SELFPrinciple]

You are very welcome

[@garyneilson3075]

So many folks, like me, have multiple problems and it seems like what's good for one thing is not for the others etc. It gets quite confusing and hard to sort out, especially when some (if not most) of the meds you've been prescribed give you brain fog, plus things you're not supposed to eat! How can we possibly sort through this ton of conflicting information?

[@garyneilson3075]

Oh, and, if I might add, on a very limited income.

[@chamanlallprakash6796]

Love your videos need to when you have new ones

[@loanshark3301]

Wonderful

[@estrellacastillo1630]

My dad has kidney failure he is at 24% his age is 84 and i would like to know if is to late to start him on this diet.

[@teresamexico309]

Good videos of yours Doctor .Fruit and vegetables are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and mostly water. Could it be possible that we are not getting enough water for our organs (like the kidney) to function properly? of course, the other components are important but would water intake be a significant one factor?. On another side, I have seen several channels by 'doctors' recommending people not to eat fruits because of the sugar content yet there is a wide variety of fruit species and types to choose from according to our caloric needs. subscribed!

[@ByDesign333]

Berries do best to reduce sugar from fruits for me.

[@elizabethbartolino7350]

What about a person that has no large intestine. Only a small portion of the small intestine that has been resection. (J Pouch surgery). Can't eat the plant based foods nor red meat. Got ckd due to severe dehydration due to diarrhea.

[@janegomiller7932]

Ask your Dr if he thinks you could use veggie powders.

[@kukuaaggrey1755]

Is it possible for a patient on dialysis come off dialysis on plant based diet? In other words, is dialysis a permanent treatment?

[@brittchiles4606]

Thank you, Dr! I have been trying to nudge my mom, who has CKD towards plant based. Unfortunately, she just started chemo and can not keep down much of anything. Her doctors recommended Ensure, so we were looking for a healthier option. Any recommendation for the least detrimental, commercially available meal replacement shake?

[@SELFPrinciple]

This is a tough one. When my mother had colon cancer, we made our own smoothies with kale, plant-based protein powder, berries, flaxseed mixed with unsweetened soymilk. There is a plant-based ensure drink now as well.

[@CraigMullins1]

@@SELFPrinciple Have a recipe?