Eat Away Kidney Stones

Kidney stone specialist Dr. Anna Zisman and Melanie talk about all the different kinds of healthcare professionals who should be on your kidney stone medical team, and how to find true kidney stone specialists. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org All i...

If you are feeling ANY amount of guilt about what you ate over the past few months, this episode is for you! Melanie dives into why people with kidney stones should NEVER feel guilty about what they eat. FREE Class 1/18/24: "Help! I have a kidney stone...now what!? Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest | Faceb...

In this episode, Melanie tackles a listener question about how much lemon juice people with kidney stones should drink. Also, dives into turmeric and kidney stones. Potassium Citrate in Food Blog Post Dietary Acid Load (PRAL) Blog Post Moonstone Affiliate Link (15% off!) Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest |...

Melanie chats with Karen about her experience getting a kidney stone and, after working with a kidney stone dietitian, feels like she can eat confidently in any social situation and knows she is doing everything she can to prevent another stone.  Kidney Stone Nutrition School Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinter...

In this episode, Melanie chats with Amanda Hays MS, RD, LD  - a kidney dietitian with an intuitive eating focus. Amanda and Melanie talk about how to eat while honoring all aspects of health and how to eat intuitively while still improving kidney health. Relish Nutrition Therapy (Amanda's website) FREE Masterclass: Help! I Have a Kidney Stone...Now What!? (1/18/24) Resources: Intuitive Eating: A R...

Is it ok to have alcohol if you have kidney stones? What type of alcohol is best? Melanie dives into all of your burning alcohol and kidney stone questions! FREE Class on January 18, 2024: Help! I Have a Kidney Stone...Now What? Can Alcohol Cause Kidney Stones Blog Curhan GC, Willett WC, Speizer FE, Stampfer MJ. Beverage Use and Risk for Kidney Stones in Women. Annals of Internal Medicine . 1998;1...

In this episode, Melanie chats with Type 2 Diabetes experts Diana Licalzi MS, RD, CDCES and Jose Tejero, an exercise physiologist. This episode dives into how food is so powerful for the treatment of diabetes - as well as why exercise and physical movement must be part of the equation. Diana and Jose offer actionable tips to help you get started changing your life to reverse Type 2 Diabetes! Diabe...

In this episode, Melanie breaks down the science behind the diabetes - kidney stone connection and gives actionable nutrition tips for people with BOTH diabetes and kidney stones. The Kidney Dietitian Article: Diabetes & Kidney Stones - What YOU Can Do Daudon, Michel et al. Type 2 Diabetes Increases the Risk for Uric Acid Stones. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 17(7):p 2026-2033, Jul...

In this episode, Melanie chats with Ron. Ron has had kidney stones for 50 years and was floundering for what he could do to stop them. He now is kidney stone free and has discovered what he can do to keep it that way - and that eating for kidney stones can be quite delicious! Melanie's Kidney Stone Cookbooks Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!...

In this episode, Melanie answers a listener question about being intolerant to dairy and the best way for people with kidney stones to meet their calcium needs. Articles From The Kidney Dietitian:  Best Calcium Sources for Kidney Stones , Oxalate in Coconut Milk & Other Plant Based Milks Borin JF et al. Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Risk Factors for Kidney Stones and Chronic Kidney Disease.  J...

You won't want to miss this episode with Dr. Anna Zisman , kidney stone nephrologist at the University of Chicago. Melanie and Dr. Zisman dive into the fact that kidney stones really ARE preventable and how to come up with a kidney stone prevention plan and how to find the right medical team to support you. Tips to Ask for a 24-Hour Urine Test Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast...

Yogurt is a great option to help people with kidney stones get in enough calcium. With so many options at the yogurt aisle these days, choosing a yogurt can be overwhelming! Melanie breaks down the main things to consider when choosing yogurt, and dives into the science behind calcium and kidney stones. Kidney Stone eCookbooks Article: Calcium Sources for Kidney Stones Submit a question for Melani...

Bariatric surgery can increase the risk of kidney stones up to 400%. In this episode, guest Ashley Krautkramer, RD talks about nutrition after bariatric surgery for people who want to follow a vegan or more plant based diet. Ashley's Website: Vegan Bariatric Dietitian Ashley's Facebook Group Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram | Fac...

In this episode, Melanie chats with Rosette and her experience balancing nutrition advice for bone health and kidney stones. Also, how Rosette has found a way to balance nutrition with enjoying life and eating. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org All i...

In this episode, Melanie answers a listener question about using herbs and spices, as well as following the Mediterranean Diet when you have kidney stones. Reference:  Rodriguez A, Curhan GC, Gambaro G, Taylor EN, Ferraro PM. Mediterranean diet adherence and risk of incident kidney stones.  The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition . 2020;111(5):1100-1106.  More about a Mediterranen Diet pattern...

Melanie chats with Dr. Megan Prochaska MD, MPH, a nephrologist and kidney stone specialist at the University of Chicago. We talk about why kidney stones are so common after bariatric surgery and tips to prevent them. We also talk about how to make sure PREVENTION is part of your medical care. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  F...

Struggle with going to the bathroom at night? This episode is for you! Nocturia (or going to the bathroom at night) is a common concern for people with kidney stones. There are things you can do to help! Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org All informat...

In this episode, Melanie chats with Barbara about her journey with kidney stones, how important a 24-hour urine test was to help guide her diet changes, and her good news after her most recent kidney scan! Learn more about Kidney Stone Nutrition School Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest | Facebook Group | N...

Do "kidney stone breakers" work? Are supplements safe for kidney stone formers? Melanie dives into the data. Kevin Koo, Tareq Aro, and Brian R. Matlaga. Buyer Beware: Evidence-Based Evaulation of Dietary Supplements for Nephrolithiasis.  Journal of Endourology. Jun 2020. 702-707. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pi...

Melanie answers a listener question from Debbie about the extra calories you get from adding dairy to your meals for kidney stone prevention. _________________ Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org All information in this podcast is meant for educational...

Drinking enough water for kidney stone prevention is NO easy task. Melanie shares her favorite tips to help you meet your fluid goal! Hidrate Spark Water Bottle __________ Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org All information in this podcast is meant for...

Jim shares his journey from food and eating causing significant stress in his life to actually ENJOYING eating and being kidney stone free! Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and s...

Ever wonder what makes a kidney stone in the first place? Melanie dives into urine chemistry and what actually causes a kidney stone to form. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and...

Melanie chats all things chocolate and kidney stones. Is it ok to eat chocoalate? How can you safely enjoy chocolate? Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian!  Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in p...

In this episode, Melanie helps us understand why nutrition for kidney stone prevention HAS to be personalized to YOU.  Tips to Ask Your Doctor for a 24-Hour Urine Test American Urological Association Guidelines for Kidney Stones Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Instagram |  Facebook |  Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydi...