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I Am on Hemodialysis and Live Alone. Are There Any Frozen TV Dinners That Are Okay to Eat?


By Maria Karalis, RD, LD, CSR

Yes, there are frozen meals that are acceptable. On the next page are some ideas (all of these entrees have less than 600 mg of potassium and less than 600 mg of sodium per meal).* 

Healthy Choice

  • Bowl Creations - Cheese Tortellini
  • Bowl Creations - Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

  • Bowl Creations - Chicken Teriyaki with Rice
  • Bowl Creations - Orange Beef with Noodles

Stouffer's® Lean Cuisine

  • Café Classics - Chicken a L'Orange
  • Café Classics - Glazed Chicken

  • Café Classics - Roasted Turkey Breast

  • Everyday Favorites - Alfredo Pasta Primavera

  • Everyday Favorites - Cheese Cannelloni
  • Everyday Favorites - Cheese Lasagna Casserole
  • Everyday Favorites - Cheese Ravioli

  • Everyday Favorites - Chicken Chow Mein with Rice

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.

General tips in this article created by FMC (formerly Everest Healthcare) Dietitians: Beth McQuiston, MS, RD, LD, Teila Lichtman, RD, CSR, LD, Terrie Rydzon, RD, CSR, LD, Pat Cooper, RD, CSR, LD and Fay Moore, RD, CSR, LD.

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 September 2002 issue of aakpRENALIFE, Vol. 18, No. 2.

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