Low-Protein Diet

A low-protein diet allows a minimal amount of dietary protein which ranges from 20 to 40 grams per day. Aside from milk, meat, eggs, fish, legumes and nuts, rice, other carbohydrate-rich foods and vegetables contain some protein. Consider these in diet planning.


This dietary management is good for Glomerulonephritis, Kidney Stone Formation, Renal Failure.

Some Tips for a Low-protein Diet

• Limit protein-rich food to 1 to 2 exchanges or standard servings per day. Although small in quantity, the dietary protein should be of good quality (of high biological value).

• Limit liquid milk to ½ cup or 2-leveled-teaspoons of powdered milk per day.

• Eat fruits rather than rich desserts and baked products with milk and eggs.

• Drink fruit juices rather than milk and other milk products. Avoid chocolate drink.

 

Foods Allowed for Low-protein Diet

Carbohydrate-rich Foods

• All, in allowed amounts

• 8 to 15exchanges or servings only

Protein-rich Foods

• 1 to 2 exchanges or servings per day

Fat-rich Foods

• All cooking oils

• Butter, margarine

Fruits and Vegetables

• All

Beverages

• Fruit juices

Desserts/Sweets

• Dressings

• Sweetened foods like sweetened: cooking banana, sweet potato, sugar palm, cassava

 

Foods Not Allowed

Fat-rich Foods

• Nuts

• Seeds like salted watermelon seeds

Beverages

• Milk shake, malted milk, chocolate drinks (unless computed)

Desserts/Sweets

• Cakes, chocolates, ice cream, pudding, cookies, yogurt

• Those with milk, eggs, and nuts (unless computed)

 

Reference: Healing Wonders of Diet Effective Guide to Diet Therapy p.125-126 © 2003 Philippine Publishing House ISBN 971-581-013-6