Concerned that a chocolate treat is completely off the menu when you are living with CKD? The good news is you can still satisfy your craving and minimise the potassium and phosphate.
Kidney Kitchen kidney dietitian Angeline Taylor suggests choosing a chocolate-coated or chocolate-covered option like a Kit Kat, Breakaway or Blue Riband bar, rather than a solid chocolate bar.
Kidney Kitchen also offers a chocolate recipes collection, as well as advice on kidney-friendly baking.
When it comes to food and nutrition, there is no one-size-fits-all advice for people living with kidney disease. Your kidney dietitian will be able to tell you what you should be watching out for (for example, low potassium, low phosphate, high or low protein). Kidney Kitchen makes these recommendations easy to follow, with recipes that have analysed by kidney dietitians and approved by the BDA Renal Nutrition Group. So you all you have to do is enjoy the food!