Portions:
1

Serving Size:
1

    Diet Types:
  • CKD non-dialysis
  • Diabetes
  • Dialysis
  • Lower Protein
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup onion
  • 1/2 ounce ham
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 ounce extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

  1. Dice the bell pepper, onion and ham.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add pepper, onion and ham. Sauté for 2 minutes.
  3. Beat egg and egg white. Pour mixture into skillet.
  4. Cook until the omelet firms up and then loosen both sides of the omelet with a spatula. Roll it over onto a serving plate and sprinkle cheese on top.

Helpful hints

  • Add additional egg white if you need a higher protein breakfast.
  • Double ingredients to make an omelet for two.

Nutrients per serving

Calories 228

Protein 17 g

Carbohydrates 7 g

Fat 15 g

Cholesterol 233 mg

Sodium 360 mg

Potassium 275 mg

Phosphorus 226 mg

Calcium 142 mg

Fiber 0.9 g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

  • 2-1/2 meat
  • 1 vegetable, low potassium
  • 1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

1/2

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