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Renal Diet Breakfast: Loaded Veggie Eggs

Breakfast, Printable Recipe, Renal Diet Recipes, Vegetarian

renal diet breakfast dish for loaded veggie eggs on striped cloth

The Secret of Super Scrambled Eggs

Want to know the secret of taking your scrambled eggs from boring and bland to absolutely lovable? AND still nourish your kidney health?

Good! I’d LOVE to tell you. It’s simple – add veggies and fresh herbs (And for me loads of garlic). There are lots of different egg-vegetable combinations you can do a great renal diet breakfast, but this is one of my favorites!

renal diet breakfast ingredients for loaded veggie eggs on striped cloth

Why is spinach always on the “limit” list for the renal diet?

First to clarify about spinach because I know the question is coming! Spinach often shows up on the “Do NOT” or “limit” renal diet list although it shouldn’t. Here is why: COOKED spinach has a lot of potassium per cup. Fresh spinach is actually okay as far as potassium goes. This is because spinach becomes very concentrated as it cooks. We used fresh spinach for this renal diet breakfast recipe!

Other low potassium vegetables for a renal diet breakfast

I also used cauliflower – which I like sauteed or roasted (boiled not as much), yellow peppers, onions, and garlic. Yum!

Potassium note on cauliflower. Using frozen cauliflower instead of fresh caulifower allows you to save time and reduce potassium.

Not everyone with kidney disease needs to cut potassium, but if you do, use the frozen instead of fresh cauliflower.

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A tip to keep your flavor-enhancing herbs fresh

One last tip. Fresh herbs are one of the best ways to take any meal in your renal diet and make it go from blah to hurrah. Fresh cilantro and parsley are pretty inexpensive. I buy a bunch of each every single week.

To store any fresh herb, I clip the stems and put them in a glass jar in my fridge (kind of like a bouquet). They stay PERFECT all week and I clip off what I need for different recipes. There are loads of health benefits to fresh herbs, but I especially love them because of the flavor they add to any recipe.

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renal diet breakfast dish for loaded veggie eggs on striped cloth

Renal Diet Breakfast: Loaded Veggie Eggs


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  • Author: Jsaville
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Total Time: 12-15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
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Description

A versatile renal diet breakfast recipe to increase your intake of low potassium vegetables.


Ingredients

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4 whole eggs

1 c cauliflower

3 c fresh spinach

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 c bell pepper, chopped

1/4 cup onion, chopped

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp oil of choice (coconut or avocado oil is good for high heat)

fresh parsley and spring onion for garnish

*optional tomatoes on side if no potassium restriction


Instructions

Beat eggs with pepper until light and fluffy, set aside.

Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet.

Add onions and peppers to skillet and saute until peppers are translucent and golden.

Add garlic, stirring quickly to combine and immediately adding cauliflower and spinach.

Saute vegetables, turn heat to medium-low and cover for 5 minutes.

Add eggs, stirring to combine with vegetables.

When the eggs are cooked thoroughly, top with fresh parsley or spring onions. If no potassium restriction can serve with a side of bright fresh tomatoes topped with cracker black pepper. A touch of feta or a strong sharp cheese would also be delicious with these

Notes

This is a great basic recipe for increasing your vegetable intake! Other spices/herbs that would be delicious with this include herbs de provence, red pepper flakes, extra garlic, and basil. I also like a little of lemon juice with my eggs to bring out the flavors rather than using salt.

To reduce phosphorus further you can you 8 egg whites instead of egg yolks.

  • Category: breakfast

Keywords: renal diet breakfast

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KidneyRD Verdict:

Yes – this is a great simple recipe! There are many ways to diversify it with different vegetables or spices. Other vegetables you could include would be corn, eggplant, leeks, spaghetti squash, other peppers, broccoli and sauteed radishes. I also like a touch of lemon and red pepper flakes on my eggs to enhance flavor without adding loads of salt.

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  1. Alma Roehling says

    11/21/2019 at 9:12 pm

    Can You please post recipes low in Potassium, as Spinach has a high potassium count!
    i just received the horrific and shocking news, that i will have to receive dialysis sooner than later! with a stage-4-to-5 Kidney count of (17) i am absolutely lost concerning food recipes?
    Thank You
    Alma Roehling

    Reply
    • Jsaville says

      11/22/2019 at 5:02 am

      Hi Alma, spinach is high in potassium only when cooked down. 1 cup of fresh spinach has <200 mg potassium which is considered a low potassium food! So sorry to hear about your news! Highly recommend working with a renal dietitian on a plant-based, low protein diet, low acid diet. It can make all the difference in the world. You can check out the services I offer or go to kidney.org/ckdrd and find one in your area. Every person has very specific needs!

      Reply
  2. Sue Rupp says

    03/24/2020 at 9:30 am

    I read that fresh spinach is low in potassium. Great! Then the recipe proceeds to cook it down, despite the author claiming it would use fresh spinach. Starting with fresh and cooking it contradicts what was written initially!

    Reply
    • Ron says

      08/24/2020 at 1:43 pm

      She compares 1 cup of fresh spinach vs. 1 cup of cooked spinach. To get 1 cup of cooked spinach would require multiple cups of fresh spinach… thus that’s what she means when she states 1 cup of fresh is less Potassium than 1 cup of cooked… and she’s right! Just think about it for a second.

      Cooking doesn’t increase the potassium.

      Reply
      • Nuffy says

        10/24/2020 at 5:50 am

        So if she cooks only 1 cup of fresh spinach, does that mean we eat 1/2 cup cooked or 1/4 cup cooked…? I’m confused Ron…

        I do know if those limited to potassium, I’d be inclined to use it raw in this dish and only use a 1/4 cup…

        I can’t rate the recipe because I haven’t cooked it…

        Reply
    • Adrian Martinez says

      12/18/2020 at 4:49 pm

      Spinach is lower or higher in potassium

      Reply
      • Jsaville says

        12/19/2020 at 11:17 am

        Hi Adrian,
        Great question! Spinach is moderately high in Potassium when it is raw. 1 Cup of raw spinach has about 150 mg. Cooked spinach has much more potassium simply because it takes a lot of fresh spinach to yield one cup of cooked spinach. 1 cup of cooked spinach has about 800 mg. Big difference, right? We hope that this helps! If you are looking for more clarity, please consider joining our monthly call!

        Reply
  3. hafsah says

    04/12/2020 at 9:51 am

    are egg yolks okay for patients at stage 5 of CKD, with GFR 5? the patient is underweight and is nearing dialysis. kindly reply soon as the patient is getting critical and hospitals are not taking any patients due to corona outbreak.
    Thanks

    Reply
  4. Richard says

    09/07/2020 at 5:51 pm

    What is best fit for stage 3 CKD with GFR of 37

    Reply
    • Jsaville says

      09/18/2020 at 9:35 am

      Hi Richard,
      Unfortunately, we cannot give any individualized advice in our comments. If you would like to book a Nutrition Strategy Call with one of our amazing KidneyRD practitioners, they would be happy to help you develop a plan for your specific needs!
      You can sign up for a Nutrition Strategy call here.

      Reply
  5. Lil Meehan says

    09/24/2020 at 7:58 am

    thank you…you are a life saver

    Reply
  6. Well wisher says

    10/06/2020 at 9:40 am

    Maam,
    My father is in need of low protein and low carbohydrate diet.
    I am trying to follow this diet,
    If possible pls suggest some more food items he can have
    Pls suggest me
    It would be a great help if u share with us

    Reply
    • Jsaville says

      10/06/2020 at 4:41 pm

      Hi there,
      Unfortunately, we cannot give any specific recommendations via comments.
      You can, however, Book a Nutrition Strategy call or Sign up for our monthly class for more information on the low protein diet and foods recommended to help support kidney health.

      Reply
  7. Denise arnott says

    10/07/2020 at 9:11 am

    Please can you send me some
    Respies
    I am at stage 3 kidney diease
    And any information .you
    Have
    Miss denise arnott

    Reply
    • Jsaville says

      10/07/2020 at 1:45 pm

      Hi Denise,
      We are working on getting more recipes up on our blog, stay tuned for more kidney friendly recipes coming soon!

      Reply
  8. Noelle Rodriguez says

    10/20/2020 at 3:36 pm

    I read some where it is healthier just to eat the egg white and not yolk on Renal diet

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Jsaville says

      10/21/2020 at 10:10 am

      Hi Noelle,
      There are a couple of reasons why you may see the recommendation to avoid egg yolk.
      The yolk contains cholesterol, for those with high cholesterol levels it may be recommended to limit egg yolk.
      The yolk also contains phosphorus and choline, both of which can negatively impact the kidneys.
      However, each person is unique and has individual needs. To determine what foods are best for you, we recommend consulting with a Renal Dietitian!

      Reply
  9. pua says

    10/23/2020 at 1:31 am

    I love it. Thank you so very much for your delicious and healthy recipes

    Reply
  10. Gina L.Naa says

    11/01/2020 at 12:45 pm

    Hi mam,
    What if the patient is 55 year old and have acute kidney failure.what is the best breakfast and snack for them?and the limit of calorie intake must be 800k/cal only.please help me .
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Jsaville says

      11/02/2020 at 3:15 pm

      Hi Gina,
      We are unable to give any nutrition recommendations via comments as each person has such unique needs.
      However, we would absolutely love to help so please consider booking a nutrition strategy call.

      Reply
  11. Dolline Busolo says

    11/23/2020 at 10:13 pm

    Thank you for the platform. Lots to learn. Any advice on how to support patients at stage 4 CKD to reverse
    Also the calls can be expensive. Why not what s up?

    Reply
    • Jsaville says

      11/25/2020 at 10:47 am

      Hi Dolline, We are so glad that you are finding some helpful information on our website.
      We love helping people with stage 4 CKD! You can book a nutrition strategy call or join our free monthly class for more information.

      Reply
  12. michelle says

    04/08/2021 at 11:07 pm

    dietician informed not to eat green leafy vegetable
    what to do

    Reply
    • Jsaville says

      04/09/2021 at 7:12 pm

      Hi Michelle,
      There may be a variety of reasons why the Dietitian advised you to avoid potassium including, Coumadin/Warfarin therapy or perhaps high potassium or risk of oxalate stones. If you’d like further clarification about this you can book an appointment with one of our Renal Dietitians.
      One strategy is to swap out vegetables that you may need to limit or avoid. For example, if spinach is a concern in this recipe, feel free to leave it out and consider adding more bell pepper and even add zucchini!

      Reply

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