Renal Grocery List 
          
          
          
         This list combines all of the appropriate foods for a renal diet.  Remember to eat these food items in 
          
         moderation, and follow a balanced diet with foods from all food groups. If you are concerned about your 
          
         weight, diabetes or heart disease, your specific needs may be different. Check with your renal dietitian or 
          
         doctor about how to tailor this grocery list.   
          
          
          
         If you have diabetes, limit carbohydrate portions of starches, fruit, and sweets. Foods or food groups that 
          
         contain carbohydrates are marked with a (*). 
                                                                           
                                                                           
         Starches*                        Dairy Substitutes               Fruits* 
                                          Nondairy creamer*               Apple 
          Whole grain versions of 
                                                                         Applesauce 
          these foods may be okay to      Mocha Mix  
                                          Nondairy dessert topping        Apricots (canned) 
          eat. Talk to your dietitian 
                                                                         Blackberries 
          about whether whole grains         (e.g. Cool Whip ) 
                                          Rice milk, unfortified*         Blueberries 
          are okay for you. 
                                          Almond milk, unfortified*       Boysenberries 
         Bagels (plain)                   Soy milk, unfortified*          Cherries 
         Bread (white, French,                                            Cranberries 
            sourdough, rye)               Vegetables                      Cranberry sauce 
         Breadsticks (plain)              Alfalfa or bean sprouts         Fruit cocktail 
         Cereals, ready-to-eat            Asparagus                       Grapes 
            (Rice Krispies, Puffed       Bamboo shoots (canned)          Kumquat 
                                                                         Lemon 
            Rice, Rice Chex ,             Beets (canned) 
            Cornflakes)                   Bell peppers                    Lime 
         Cereals, cooked                  Cabbage                         Loganberries 
            (Cream of Wheat or Rice,      Cauliflower                     Lychees 
                                                                        Mandarin oranges (canned) 
            Farina , Malt-o-Meal )        Celery                          Pears (canned) 
         Couscous                         Cucumber                        Peaches (canned) 
         Crackers (unsalted, graham       Dandelion greens 
           or animal crackers)            Eggplant                        Pineapple 
         Croissant                        Endive/escarole                 Plum 
         Dinner rolls                     Green beans                     Raspberries 
         English muffins                  Hominy                          Rhubarb 
         Grits                            Jalapenos                       Strawberries 
         Hamburger/hotdog buns            Jicama                          Tangerine 
         Melba toast                      Leeks                           Watermelon 
         Pita bread                       Lettuce                          
         Pasta & noodles                  Mushrooms (raw)                 Meat / Protein 
         Pita bread                       Okra                            Beef 
         Popcorn, unsalted                Onions                          Chicken 
         Pretzels, unsalted               Radishes                        Egg whites 
         Rice, white                      Seaweed kelp                    Fish 
         Rice cakes                       Spaghetti squash                Lamb 
         Tortillas, flour                 Summer squash                   Pork (fresh) 
                                           (e.g. crookneck, spaghetti)    Tofu (soft) 
                                          Tomatillos                      Tuna (low sodium) 
                                          Water chestnuts (canned)        Turkey 
                                          Wax beans                       Shellfish 
                                                                          Wild game 
         Clinical Dietitians, Food & Nutrition Services, UC Davis Medical Center (12/15) 
         © 2015 The Regents of the University of California.  All Rights Reserved. 
          
          
          
         Beverages                        Honey                           Paprika 
         Apple juice*                     Jam/jelly                       Parsley 
         Cranberry juice*                 Jellybeans                      Pimento 
         Cream soda*                      Maple syrup                     Poultry seasoning 
         Fruit punch*                     Marmalade                       Rosemary 
         Ginger ale*                      Marshmallows                    Saffron 
         Grape juice*                     Peppermints                     Sage 
         Grape soda*                      Pie (apple, cherry, lemon)      Savory 
         Horchata*                        Popsicles (fruit-flavored)      Sesame seeds 
                        *                                                      
         Kool-Aid  or Hi-C                Rice Krispie  treats            Tabasco  
         Lemonade*                        Red licorice                    Tarragon 
         Lemon-lime soda*                 Sorbet                          Thyme 
                                        Sugar                           Turmeric 
            (e.g. Sprite , 7-Up ) 
         Limeade*                         Vanilla wafers                  Vinegar 
         Mineral water                    Vanilla cupcakes                 
                      *                                                   
         Mountain Dew                     Seasonings                      Notes: 
         Nectars* (apricot, peach,        Allspice                        _______________________
            pear)                         Basil                           _______________________
         Orange soda*                     Bay leaf                        _______________________
         Pineapple juice*                 Black pepper                    _______________________
         Root beer* 
         Sunny Delight* citrus punch     Caraway seed                    _______________________
         Tea                              Cardamom                        _______________________
                                          Chili powder                    _______________________
         Fats                             Chives                          _______________________
         Butter or margarine              Cilantro                        _______________________
         Cream cheese                     Cinnamon                        _______________________ 
         Mayonnaise                       Cloves 
                                         Coriander 
         Miracle Whip                     Crushed red pepper flakes 
         Sour cream                       Cumin 
         Vegetable oils                   Curry powder 
            (Canola or olive oil)         Dill 
                                          Extracts (vanilla, almond,  
         Sweets*                             peppermint) 
         Apple butter                     Fennel 
         Cake (sponge, angel,             Garlic (fresh or powder) 
            pound, spice, yellow,         Ginger 
            lemon)                        Horseradish (root or 
         Candy corn                       powder) 
         Chewing gum                      Lemon or lime juice 
         Cinnamon drops                   Liquid smoke 
         Cookies (sugar, shortbread,      Mint 
            gingersnap, lemon cream) 
                                                   
         Cotton candy                     Mrs. Dash  
         Doughnuts (without nuts or       Mustard, dried 
              chocolate)                  Nutmeg 
         Fruit ice                        Onion (fresh, powder, 
         Gelatin                          flakes) 
         Gumdrops                         Oregano 
         Hard candy                        
                                           
         Clinical Dietitians, Food & Nutrition Services, UC Davis Medical Center (12/15) 
         © 2015 The Regents of the University of California.  All Rights Reserved.