Diet restrictions around the holidays

Dom

How is everyone feeling with Easter coming up? I know probably not everyone will be celebrating but food is always the main thing around any holiday.

Pre-dialysis and during dialysis I was very restricted in terms what I could have. Especially sodium- only 1,500mg a day. After my transplant I have mostly gone back to eating everything, but I still limit my salt just not to that extent. During the holidays I allow myself to have the things that I would normally avoid- like HAM, salty snacks and different dishes prepared by others where the salt portions are likely much higher than what I prepare my meals with.

How do you guys manage your diet restrictions, if you have any?

Jeanmarie

I don't have any real diet restrictions. I put myself on a plant-based diet 15 years ago. I did that to help with my weight, taking prednisone. I wasn't originally on prednisone, but it helps keep my lupus quiet.

With all the medications we take that are hard on the body, I try to eat as clean as possible. I limit salt and sweets. During holidays or vacations, though, I will ease a little. But I do feel a difference with my body not being as happy. That helps me manage what I eat. Remember how I don't feel as good eating certain foods.