By Maria Karalis, RD, LD, CSR

"Low Protein Cookery" is an excellent low-cost cookbook containing 64 low-protein recipes*. It also provides helpful hints and menu plans to help you follow a low protein diet. Most important, never follow a low protein diet without the supervision of a Registered Dietitian or RD. The risk of following this type of diet without seeking nutrition counseling by a Registered Dietitian is malnutrition. Therefore, it is critical to make an appointment with a Registered Dietitian to assess your individual needs. The RD will provide you with a meal plan that includes how many servings from each food group to eat each day. Ask your kidney doctor about a referral to an RD.

*Low Protein Cookery can be ordered by sending a check or money order for $8 payable to Capital Health, 670 Community Service Centre, Royal Alexandra Hospital, 10240 Kingsway Ave., Edmonton, AB T5H 3V9, Attn: Nutrition Service Secretary, or fax request to 780-735-5105.

Maria Karalis is a Registered Dietitian and Staff Developer in Staff Development with Fresenius Medical Care. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR) and has been working in the renal industry for over 11 years.

The information contained herein is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended and should not be construed as the delivery of medical care. Persons requiring diagnosis or treatment, or those with specific questions, are urged to contact their local healthcare provider for appropriate care.

This article originally appeared in the May 2002 issue of aakpRENALIFE, Vol. 17, No. 6.

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