Kidney Friendly Cookies You Can Buy

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Cookies are one of my favorite foods, and I’m sure I’m not alone. If you’re looking for low sodium, low phosphorus, and low potassium store-bought cookies, then you’ve come to the right place!

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Are cookies kidney friendly?

Cookies are typically low in protein, and judging by the long lists I have below, you can easily find your favorite flavor of cookies in a low sodium flavor that contain no phosphorous additives. They are also typically low in potassium. Seems like a dream food, right?

Well, not quite. Cookies are typically high in sugar, low in fiber, low in vitamins and antioxidants, and contain no fruits or vegetables (and even the ones that do claim to contain fruits and vegetables probably don’t include enough to truly count as a serving). And if you happen to have diabetes as well as CKD, then cookies are are considered a high carbohydrate food that will raise your blood sugar.

And if you are on dialysis, then you also need to be prioritizing your protein intake!

The key to kidney friendly cookies is moderation. The more cookies you eat, the less room you have for kidney superfoods like fruits and vegetables and the more it will raise your blood sugar. On a day to day basis, I recommend that you limit your sweet indulgences to no more than 10% of your daily calories. This means that if you need 2,000 calories per day, then you can include about 200 calories worth of cookies (or whatever other sweet treat you want!).

Also, be sure to read food labels. You want to make sure that the cookies you buy contain less sodium than calories. You also want to review the ingredients list to make sure there are no phosphorus additives in the cookies.

Want to know if chocolate is okay for kidneys? Check out this article about chocolate and CKD.

KIDNEY FRIENDLY ANIMAL CRACKERS

All of the cookies listed below are low sodium animal crackers with no phosphorus additives (which makes them low phosphorus animal crackers!). If you have diabetes and CKD, these cookies will raise your blood sugar, so be sure to eat them in moderation.

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KIDNEY FRIENDLY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

All of the cookies listed below are low sodium chocolate chip cookies with no phosphorus additives (which makes them low phosphorus chocolate chip cookies!). If you have diabetes and CKD, these cookies will raise your blood sugar, so be sure to eat them in moderation.

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KIDNEY FRIENDLY COCONUT COOKIES

All of the cookies listed below are low sodium coconut cookies with no phosphorus additives (which makes them low phosphorus coconut chip cookies!). If you have diabetes and CKD, these cookies will raise your blood sugar, so be sure to eat them in moderation.

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KIDNEY FRIENDLY GINGER SNAP COOKIES

All of the cookies listed below are low sodium ginger snap cookies with no phosphorus additives (which makes them low phosphorus ginger snap cookies!). If you have diabetes and CKD, these cookies will raise your blood sugar, so be sure to eat them in moderation.

KIDNEY FRIENDLY GRAHAM CRACKERS

All of the cookies listed below are low sodium graham crackers with no phosphorus additives (which makes them low phosphorus graham crackers!). If you have diabetes and CKD, these cookies will raise your blood sugar, so be sure to eat them in moderation.

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KIDNEY FRIENDLY LEMON COOKIES

All of the cookies listed below are low sodium lemon cookies with no phosphorus additives (which makes them low phosphorus lemon cookies!). If you have diabetes and CKD, these cookies will raise your blood sugar, so be sure to eat them in moderation.

KIDNEY FRIENDLY OATMEAL COOKIES

All of the cookies listed below are low sodium oatmeal cookies with no phosphorus additives (which makes them low phosphorus oatmeal cookies!). If you have diabetes and CKD, these cookies will raise your blood sugar, so be sure to eat them in moderation.

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KIDNEY FRIENDLY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

All of the cookies listed below are low sodium peanut butter cookies with no phosphorus additives (which makes them low phosphorus peanut butter cookies!). If you have diabetes and CKD, these cookies will raise your blood sugar, so be sure to eat them in moderation.

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KIDNEY FRIENDLY SANDWICH COOKIES

All of the cookies listed below are low sodium sandwich cookies with no phosphorus additives (which makes them low phosphorus sandwich cookies!). If you have diabetes and CKD, these cookies will raise your blood sugar, so be sure to eat them in moderation.

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