16/10/2026
National Nutrition Week: Eat the Rainbow!
One of our dietitians' top tips for people living with kidney disease, including those receiving dialysis, is to include a variety of vegetables in their meals, where appropriate.
Vegetables provide essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre, which can support overall health and help relieve constipation. For people on dialysis, an appropriate vegetable intake may also help manage metabolic acidosis.
Simple ways to eat more vegetables:
• Add vegetables to your breakfast omelette or sandwich.
• Include salads or vegetable sides with lunch.
• Choose vegetable-based snacks, such as carrot sticks with hummus, where suitable.
Remember: Kidney-friendly diets are individual. Your potassium levels, kidney function and treatment plan may affect which vegetables and portion sizes are right for you. Always follow your dietitian’s advice.