Reducing Phosphorous

• Reducing the overall level of phosphorous in your diet is as simple as making some easy food substitutions, avoiding foods that contain higher amounts of phosphorous and replacing them with foods that contain lesser amounts. According to information from the Medical College of Wisconsin, the following food types are rather high in phosphorous content: cheeses, ice cream, beer, colas, liver, nuts, peanut butters, sardines, and caramel candies. Instead of consuming those items, attempt to substitute in low-phosphorous alternatives such as non-dairy milk, sherbets, zucchini, broccoli, and hard candies.
  
  

Reducing Sodium

• Reducing sodium levels is much the same as reducing levels of phosphorous in the diet. The first step to lowering sodium levels is to stop adding any type of salt to consumed foods. The second step is to shift your food consumption from processed food items and canned goods (which often contain added amounts of sodium) to fresh items and natural foods like lean meats, fresh fruits and veggies. Finally, wholly eliminate consumption of extremely salty foods such as chips, regular pretzels, salted nuts, processed meats, and canned soups.
  
  

Reducing Calcium

• Eliminate or sharply reduce your consumption of dairy products to remove most of the calcium from your diet, as dairy contains the highest general level of calcium of any food type. This includes ice cream, cheeses, yogurt, and milk. Additionally, cut back on grain consumption, as many types of grains contain relatively high levels of calcium. At the very least, reduce your consumption to no more than two servings of dairy per day and no more than four servings of whole grains to reduce calcium without completely compromising its presence in your diet.