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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I have[b] IGA Nephropathy[/b]. [b]I can have 40 g of protein a day. Ideally plant based or fish but not red meat. I am not a fish fan so I do chicken breast. [/b]I also watch my sodium intake. My nephrologist says that having very low body fat reduces inflammation and helps the kidneys. She supports the weight loss as long as my bloodwork remains good. If I eat more calories than 1,000, I definitely gain. There is no cure for the disease so I am doing what I can to slow progression. [/quote]

That's tough. :(

I'd suggest changing your protein sources. Chicken is the lowest quality meat you can eat besides shellfish. If you MUST INSIST on chicken, eat thighs over breasts.

Red meat is definitely what you should eat though, beef/steak. Since you cannot eat much, buy quality steaks and have a small piece each day.

Other than that, eggs and milk for protein.

Try 80% fats, 15% protein, 5% carbs for fat loss while trying to maintain muscle.

Cut out cardio completely, and just lift weights. You can make weight training into cardio by reducing rest between sets. 
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Thanks. [b]Red meat is harder on the kidneys[/b] so I have to avoid it. I do eat eggs and yogurt. I do the brisk walking for heart health but I mostly stick to weights. [/quote]

Read more about that. It has more creatine, but BUN creatine levels are not indicative of being "unhealthy" for the kidneys, it's just doctors are moslty still ignorant about creatine and it's role in the Krebs Cycle.

Elevated BUN creatine is a sign of kidney damage, but NOT if it is due to your diet. Bodybuilders eat tons of pure creatine and their levels are very high, but have very healthy kidneys. So I'd suggest researching more on that.

At any rate, eggs and dairy are good complete proteins as well. Fish and chicken are pretty low on the totem pole. If you can find real fresh caught salmon and eat the skin (scale it first) then it's pretty healthy. [/quote]

Stop spreading misinformation.  ALL animal protein is hard on the kidneys.  If you have healthy kidneys you’re probably going to be fine; if you have any sort of kidney disease (as many Americans do and have yet to be diagnosed) you’re potentially causing irreversible damage.[/quote]

OP here. All protein is hard on kidneys but red meat protein more so. Nephrologists say that and renal dieticians do as well. I have read several academic studies that support this as well. [/quote]

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