Premade Meals
On a regular diet, you might be okay with a sodium intake of 2,000 milligrams per day. However, on a kidney disease-based diet you would need to consult with your physician to find a healthy number based on your specific case. Regardless, premade meals such as soups, frozen dinners, fast foods, and other premade meals are extremely high in sodium. Rely instead on the regular homemade variety of meals so you can monitor your sodium intake.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are naturally high in potassium, so it’s important to try to avoid these. Try to find an alternative to tomato sauce in recipes such as red pepper sauce. As a substitute for fresh tomatoes, try instead onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, or garlic.