Description: “Kidney-Friendly Dollar Store Finds” Handout Food prices are rising fast. For patients on dialysis, the financial burdens of treatment and medications can make healthy eating feel out of reach. Food insecurity is a common struggle, and finding kidney-friendly options on a tight budget adds another layer of challenge.
That’s why we created the “Kidney-Friendly Dollar Store Finds” handout. The goal: to make affordable, kidney-smart shopping easier. It features common dollar store items that are safe for people with kidney disease—like canned vegetables, shelf-stable proteins, and more. It also points out what to avoid, such as foods typically laden with phosphorus additives or excess sodium.
Patients will find practical tips for choosing and prepping packaged foods—like reading labels, opting for low-sodium or no-salt-added versions, and rinsing canned goods to reduce sodium.
As a bonus, the handout includes a simple, budget-friendly recipe: Dollar Store Chicken Vegetable Soup. It’s high in protein, packed with veggies and fiber, low in sodium, and made entirely from dollar store ingredients.
Equip your patients with practical, real-world tools to support better nutrition—add this essential handout to your education library today.
Search tags: kidney-friendly, dollar store finds, affordable
other languages: Spanish
