Healthy Alternatives to Your Favorite Holiday Meals
Enjoy your favorite holiday meals and stay healthy with easy swaps. Try kidney-friendly options to help manage potassium, phosphorus, and sodium levels.
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You can still enjoy your holiday favorites in moderation while keeping your potassium, phosphorus, and sodium in check. These simple swaps make it easy to celebrate and stay healthy.
Instead of |
Try |
| Ham | Lower sodium options like roasted pork, turkey, roast beef, or chicken |
| Canned or jarred gravy | Making homemade gravy to reduce sodium |
| Green bean casserole | Steamed green beans as a healthy alternative |
| Roast turkey rubbed with heavy salt | Roast turkey rubbed with natural herbs and spices |
| Stuffing from a box | Making stuffing from scratch to reduce or remove high-sodium ingredients |
| Pecan, pumpkin, or sweet potato pie | Lower potassium pie like apple, berry, peach, cherry, or lemon meringue. Top with non-dairy whipped topping. |
TIP:
“Leaching” potatoes before using them will lower the potassium content. Peel and cut potatoes into the smallest pieces you can, cover with fresh water (use twice as much water as potatoes), and bring to a boil. Next, drain the water, add twice as much fresh water again, and boil a second time.
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This serves only as a guide. Talk with your healthcare provider for more information based on your health needs.