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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Diet and Recipes => Topic started by: Rain on May 22, 2012, 11:14:15 AM

Title: Bulgur
Post by: Rain on May 22, 2012, 11:14:15 AM

I have been trying to mix it up with grains lately. SO i reviewed the approved gain list i got from the dietitian and started eating barley (pearled). 

In 1/2 cup barley   K=73 P-42

but Bulgur 1/2 cup  K=62 P=36  but bulgur is not on the approved list.   Am I missing something?

Does anyone on this forum that follows the renal diet eat bulgur?  What other grains are safe to eat?

I know Quinoa is not an option since it has twice as much K as barley per serving.

Title: Re: Bulgur
Post by: pagandialysis on September 17, 2012, 11:31:58 AM

Don't worry about approved lists too much. As long as you can find out the K, P, and S on your own and use your common sense you should be fine. Here is a link to the USDA Nutrient Database (http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/). That should help.