Kidney Kitchen Safe Weight Loss

We know that maintaining a healthy weight can be especially challenging when you’re living with CKD and perhaps diabetes too.

For our Safe Weight Loss magazine, working with the British Dietetic Association, Kidney Dietitian Specialist Group (KDSG), Kidney Kitchen chef Lizzie Morey has developed 20 tasty, kidney-friendly, culturally diverse and satisfying main meal recipes.

You'll also find ideas for quick and healthy breakfasts, lunches and snacks.

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Recipes from Kidney Kitchen Safe Weight Loss

  • Asian sticky chicken salad

    A flavourful Asian-inspired salad, low in salt, potassium and phosphate.

  • Creamy paprika pork & tagliatelle

    A creamy, filling dish that’s quick and easy to make and surprisingly low in potassium.

  • Chicken with onion marmalade

    This recipe is a great one-pot supper dish, perfect for a mid-week dinner.

  • Shepherd’s pie with lamb and lentils

    A hearty and warming, favourite that the whole family will enjoy. Substituting half of the lamb with lentils cuts the cost and reduces the potassium and phosphate.

  • Chicken tikka with kachumber and roti

    Chicken tikka is often marinated in yoghurt, but this marinade is vinegar-based, giving a tangy sweetness that’s tastier and lighter.

  • Jerk chicken and bean pilaf

    This Caribbean-inspired dish is filling, easy to cook, and low in salt, potassium and phosphate.

  • Asian turkey wraps

    These delicious and Asian-inspired wraps are packed with vegetables and high-protein turkey and chickpeas.

  • Chicken and vegetable curry

    This Indian-style, high-protein curry combines spicy, marinated chicken with plenty of vegetables –.perfect for batch cooking.

  • Chicken and pepper one pot

    An easy, mid-week supper dish, suitable for all stages of kidney disease.

  • Tuna, tomato and olive pasta

    This pasta dish is low in phosphate and potassium but full of flavour. It is high in protein, so it's ideal for dialysis patients.

  • Middle Eastern za’atar cod

    A tasty low-fat, high-protein dinner, flavoured with Middle Eastern spice blend za’atar, perfect for those receiving dialysis.

  • Spicy egg pitta pockets

    The recipe gives a twist to traditional scrambled eggs as it's loaded with Indian spices. The pitta is packed with flavours and is a quick and easy recipe.

  • Red lentil and vegetable curry

    A simple and wholesome vegan meal packed with flavour. The combination of lentils and vegetables in this dish provide fibre, vitamins and protein.

  • Sweet potato Moroccan tagine

    This warm and comforting recipe is packed with flavour, low in potassium and phosphate and a good source of fibre and plant protein.

  • Coronation cauliflower pittas

    This plant-based, low protein recipe is low in salt, potassium and phosphate – great if you’ve been advised to reduce your protein.

  • Thai vegetable stir fry with rice

    This flavoursome, super-quick vegan Thai dish is full of flavour and packed with vegetables for a meal everyone can enjoy.

  • Quinoa salad with beetroot and walnuts

    This fresh and healthy nutty salad is perfect for a quick, yet nutritious, meal providing a good source of plant protein and fibre.

  • Bean chilli on baked sweet potato

    This bean chilli recipe is a delicious vegetarian option, providing plenty of fibre and protein.

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Free Kidney Kitchen recipes and nutrition advice

You can enjoy a wide variety of delicious and healthy food when you are living with kidney disease. All our free Kidney Kitchen recipes are analysed and approved by kidney dietitians.
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