Table 2 Example menu for low protein diet meal-plans used for pre-dialysis and dialysis patients in Cape Towna
Meal-plan | Pre-Dialysis meal plan | Haemodialysis meal plan | Possible substitute |
|---|---|---|---|
Breakfast | 4 heaped ladle spoon oats | 4 heaped ladle spoon oats | 4 heaped ladles soft porridge |
| Â | 125Â ml (1/2 cup) milk | 125Â ml (1/2 cup) milk | 125Â ml (1/2 cup) yogurt |
| Â | 1 teaspoon sugar | 1 teaspoon sugar | Sweetened yogurt |
Snack time | 2 slices white bread | 1 slice white bread | Bread Rolls (2:1 rolls)/Provita biscuits (6:3 biscuits) |
| Â | Egg with 2 teaspoons of mayonnaise | Egg with a teaspoon of mayonnaise | Matchbox size cheese |
| Â | Small apple | Small apple | Quarter avocado pear (if potassium requirements allow) |
Lunch | 3 heaped table spoons rice | 3 heaped table spoons rice | Baked or boiled potato (if potassium requirements allow)l |
| Â | 1 heaped table spoon Bobotie | 3 heaped table spoon Bobotie | Mince, level dessert spoons 3:9 |
|  | ½ cup mixed vegetables AND 1 medium onion in dish | ½ cup mixed vegetables AND medium onion in dish | 1 cup of salad |
| Â | 1 teaspoon oil/2 level teaspoons margarine for cooking | 1 teaspoon oil/2 level teaspoons margarine for cooking | 1 level teaspoon French salad dressing |
Snack time | 6 Litchi | 6 Litchi | Medium Naartjie (if potassium requirements allow) |
Supper | 2 heaped table spoons cooked pasta | 2 heaped table spoons cooked pasta | Medium roti (30Â cm diameter) |
|  | Chicken (small drumstick / matchbox size) | Chicken breast (2 x small drumstick/ 2 x matchbox size) | Chicken breast (½:1) |
|  | ½ medium cooked union & Heaped table spoon peas & 4 medium slices Green pepper & Garlic gloves | 1 big slice tomato Shredded lettuce Slice of onion AND ½ cup coleslaw | ¼ cup sweetcorn AND ½ cup mixed green salad |
| Â | 1 teaspoon oil / 2 level teaspoons margarine for cooking | 1 teaspoon oil / 2 level teaspoons margarine for cooking | 1 teaspoon oil / 2 level teaspoons margarine included in roti |
During the dayb | 125 ml / ½ cup apple juice | 125 ml / ½ cup apple juice | 125 ml / ½ cup mango juice |
| Â | 2cups low salt / sugar coated popcorn | 2cups low salt / sugar coated popcorn | 3 cream cracker With thinly spread jam |
| Â | 1 medium handful unsalted peanuts | 2 medium handful unsalted peanuts | Biryani or beans included in a main meal |
|  | Small cup of tea With a teaspoon of sugar / honey | Small cup of tea With a teaspoon of sugar/hone | ½ cup Mageu |
| Â | 4 hard boiled or soft jelly sweets | 2 hard boiled or soft jelly sweets | Peppermints; (6 sweets: 3 sweets) |