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A simple, savory snack featuring low-sodium crackers with a heart-healthy dip. Olive oil mixed with herbs provides flavor without any sodium, potassium, or phosphorus, making it ideal for renal diets.
Enjoy crispy, golden crackers straight from your oven! This simple recipe uses herbs for a savory flavor kick, making it a perfect low-sodium choice for snacking, dipping, or pairing with your favorite cheese.
Serving size: 6 pieces
Prepare the cracker dough
A classic and incredibly easy dipping oil for bread, featuring high-quality extra virgin olive oil infused with fragrant dried herbs like oregano and basil. Ready in just two minutes, it's the perfect start to any meal.
Serving size: 2 tbsp
Helps manage fluid balance and blood pressure, crucial for kidney and heart health.
Extremely low in potassium and phosphorus, vital for individuals with renal disease.
Olive oil provides monounsaturated fats, beneficial for cardiovascular health.
A flavorful, safe option that helps maintain dietary compliance without feeling deprived.
Yes, this snack is specifically designed to be kidney-friendly. It is very low in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus, which are critical for individuals managing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The olive oil provides healthy monounsaturated fats.
A serving of 5-6 low-sodium crackers with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and herbs contains approximately 100-150 calories, depending on the cracker brand. This makes it a light and controlled snack option.
Look for crackers explicitly labeled 'low-sodium,' 'unsalted tops,' or 'salt-free.' Popular options include certain brands of unsalted top saltines, rice crackers, or water crackers. Always check the nutrition label for sodium, potassium, and phosphorus content.
Absolutely! Feel free to experiment with kidney-friendly herbs and spices. Dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder (not salt), basil, thyme, or a pinch of black pepper are excellent choices to add flavor without increasing sodium, potassium, or phosphorus.
This snack is ideal for CKD because it strictly adheres to low limits for potassium (<200mg), phosphorus (<150mg), and sodium (<300mg) per serving. The dip uses olive oil, which is naturally free of these minerals, and low-sodium crackers are chosen carefully.
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A simple, savory snack featuring low-sodium crackers with a heart-healthy dip. Olive oil mixed with herbs provides flavor without any sodium, potassium, or phosphorus, making it ideal for renal diets.
This american dish is perfect for snack. With 380.84000000000003 calories and 2.73g of protein per serving, it's a low-calorie, kidney-friendly option for your meal plan.
Chill the dough
Roll and shape the crackers
Bake the crackers
Cool and store
Mix the dipping oil
Serve
