Convenience Store
When buying food at convenience stores, be sure to check the ingredients list for sodium levels and hidden phosphorus such as phosphoric acid and calcium phosphate.
Healthier Choices
Cereal cup with small amount of milk or milk alternative
Plain, lemon or blueberry muffin or bagel with cream cheese
Hard-boiled eggs, egg sandwich on a croissant or English muffin, without cheese and high sodium meat such as ham, bacon and sausage
Energy bars such as Power Crunch, Premier Protein, Pure Protein, Zone Perfect or other bars recommended by your dietitian
Small container of Greek yogurt
Snack pack of baby carrots
Fresh fruit and fruit cups with fruit included on your meal plan
Tuna in a pouch or pull-top can
Wraps and sandwiches such as egg salad, tuna salad, turkey or roast beef
Hamburger or grilled chicken sandwich
Salads with limited amount of dressing
Low-salt pretzels or rice cakes
Coffee, tea, lemonade, water, sparkling water and soda - Check all beverages and avoid those with phosphate additives; select smaller beverages if you are limiting fluids
Choose Sparingly
Items that have cheese, milk, beans, nuts or phosphate additives - Check the ingredient list
Cheese is usually processed (TIP: Remove from sandwiches and burgers to reduce sodium and phosphorus)
Jerky and meat sticks - Very high in sodium
Nuts and seeds or trail mix - High in potassium and phosphorus, often salted
Vegetable and fruit juices that are high in potassium
Pizza with high-sodium meats such as ham, pepperoni and sausage; extra cheese or extra tomato sauce
Hoagies and other hot, melt-type sandwiches made with cheese and processed meat - Adds sodium and phosphorus
Soup and ramen noodle cups - High in sodium
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