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Registered Dietitian and kidney stone specialist, Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, FNKF, FAND shares science-based ways to prevent kidney stones with food!
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![114 Can Too Much Protein Cause Kidney Stones? [and how much to eat]](https://s3.castbox.fm/21/b6/90/c4bde6c8518dace2d8532a9fd1cf36b531_scaled_v1_400.jpg "114 Can Too Much Protein Cause Kidney Stones? [and how much to eat]")
What is the deal with protein and kidney stones? How much can I have? Does it matter for ME? Is all protein the same? In this episode, Melanie dives into these super important questions for an individualized approach to kidney stone prevention. Blog: Can Too Much Protein Cause Kidney Stones? Blog: What is PRAL & How Does It Affect Kidneys? Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
![113 How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Be Life Changing! [w/ Erin Lenihan PT, DBT]](https://s3.castbox.fm/81/36/db/05228eacc2e876ec0836a4c09636e35cdd_scaled_v1_400.jpg "113 How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Be Life Changing! [w/ Erin Lenihan PT, DBT]")
Most people don't know about all of the amazing things your pelvic floor does for you - and how many uncomfortable symptoms you might have been ignoring for YEARS are related to pelvic floor dysfunction (and can be fixed!). In this fascinating episode, Melanie chats with pelvic floor PT Erin Lenihan about what your pelvic floor is, and how pelvic floor PT might be able to help you! Erin's Instagram West Town PT website & Instagram pages Find a pelvic floor PT via the Herman and Wallace Institute or the Academy of the American Physical Therapy Association Cozean Screening Tool for pelvic floor dysfunction Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
Who doesn't love bread? Melanie dives into how and why bread should fit in any kidney stone diet, what type of bread is best, and why! Blog: Is Rice Good for Kidney Stones Whole Grain Council: What Is a Whole Grain? Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
Potassium is a HOT topic in kidney disease - but doesn't get the focus is deserves for kidney stones. In This episode, Melanie breaks down potassium in your diet, where it comes from and why it matters for both kidney disease AND kidney stones. Blog: Potential Renal Acid Load Blog: Potatoes & Kidney Disease: The Potassium Dilemma References: 1. Ikizler A, Burrowes J, Byham-Gray L, et al. KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Nutrition in CKD: 2020 Update. Am J Kidney Dis. 2020;76(3):S1-S107. 2. MacLaughlin HL, McAuley E, Fry J, et al. Re-Thinking Hyperkalaemia Management in Chronic Kidney Disease—Beyond Food Tables and Nutrition Myths: An Evidence-Based Practice Review. Nutrients. 2024;16(1):3. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
Ever wonder how to make sense of all those number on Nutrition Facts labels? Never fear! In this episode, Melanie walks you through what is most important on that label for kidney stones, and how to interpret the numbers. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
![109 What Is Weight Bias and How It Might Be Affecting Your Health [w/ Dr. Robyn Pashby]](https://s3.castbox.fm/6c/a3/ba/7d2ab79fbbc4dcb04706cdd98084617b85_scaled_v1_400.jpg "109 What Is Weight Bias and How It Might Be Affecting Your Health [w/ Dr. Robyn Pashby]")
Dr. Robyn Pashby is a clinical psychologist with a special interest in weight bias. You will not want to miss this fascinating conversation about how bias both in the healthcare system and our society has a significant impact on health. Book: The New Food Fight: How the Weight Management & Eating Disorder Fields Became So Divided and What We Can Do About It (affiliate link) Obesity Action Coalition Connect with Dr. Pashby at her website, Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
Unsurprisingly, a common question people with kidney stones ask is "how much water do I have to drink"? Melanie answers a listener question about this - and how your body size plays into this. Blog: Top 6 Best Drinks for Kidney Stones Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
Staying away from too much salt is KEY for kidney stones. But why!? And how much salt should you eat? And how in the WORLD do you actually FOLLOW a low sodium diet? In this episode, Melanie dives into all of these burning questions. Blog: Does Salt Cause Kidney Stones? Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
If you listened to episode 38, you know that there is potential harm of collagen protein for people with oxalate kidney stones. In this episode, Melanie tackles a listener question about how to potentially make collagen protein powder safer. Blog: Can Collagen Cause Kidney Stones? Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
![105 What Does Your Gut Microbiome Have To Do With Kidney Stones? [w/ Dr. Aaron Miller]](https://s3.castbox.fm/c9/28/23/ab6257fb6204277675423bc4d6aca8d050_scaled_v1_400.jpg "105 What Does Your Gut Microbiome Have To Do With Kidney Stones? [w/ Dr. Aaron Miller]")
The gut microbiome is a HOT topic in ALL areas of health. Unsurprisingly, the bacteria that live in your intestines have a HUGE impact on kidney stones. Join Melanie with oxalate microbiome researcher Dr. Aaaron Miller for a fascinating episode about how bacteria help (or hinder) your kidney stone prevention efforts and most importantly, what you can do about it! More About Dr. Aaron Miller Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
Melanie dives into the most common mistake she sees people make when they are trying to prevent kidney stones. And, shares how to avoid it and what to do instead! Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
Attn: Cheese Lovers! This episode is for you! Learn all about how cheese is an excellent option for people with kidney stones, the best cheese choices and things to think about when choosing cheese. Blog: The Best Calcium Sources for Kidney Stones Blog: Best 8 Healthy Low Sodium Cheese Choices Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
Eating at summer BBQs is stressful for a lot of people with kidney stones. Will there be anything these you can eat? What will you say to (well-meaning) family who is pushing you to eat something? Melanie shares her tips and tricks for eating and preventing kidney stones at summer cookouts - and having a wonderful time doing it! Low Sodium Pasta Salad Low Sodium Baked Beans Low Sodium BBQ Sauce Old Fashioned Cucumbers in Vinegar Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
![101 The Truth Behind MSG [with Cara Harbstreet MS, RD]](https://s3.castbox.fm/b6/5e/f2/648184a330dcea8bd19575747d3e43126f_scaled_v1_400.jpg "101 The Truth Behind MSG [with Cara Harbstreet MS, RD]")
In this MUST listen episode, Melanie chats all things MSG with fellow dietitian Cara Harbstreet MS, RD, Owner of Street Smart Nutrition. There is SO much to know about this elusive and misunderstood ingredient from the science, history and how it could even help you eat less salt! Follow Cara on her website, Instagram and on YouTube! Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
If you've read or heard of the book Toxic Superfoods by Sally Norton, this episode is a must listen! Toxic Superfoods is a perfect example of the common tactics wellness influencers use to grab your attention, exploit your emotions and get you grab onto their message (and typically very expensive products). Melanie uses her review of Toxic Superfoods as an example for how to spot other nutrition misinformation. Blog: Toxic Superfoods Debunked: A Kidney Stone Dietitian Review Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | 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 place of advice from a medical professional.
Kidney stones are more common in the summer. Melanie dives into some interesting research about kidney stones and temperature, and shares some tips to stay out of the ER with kidney stones this summer. Fakheri RJ, Goldfarb DS. Ambient temperature as a contributor to kidney stone formation: implications of global warming. Kidney International. 2011;79(11):1178-1185. Tasian GE, Pulido JE, Gasparrini A, et al. Daily Mean Temperature and Clinical Kidney Stone Presentation in Five U.S. Metropolitan Areas: A Time-Series Analysis. Environmental Health Perspectives. 2014;122(10):1081-1087. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | 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 place of advice from a medical professional.
It is common for kidney stones to "run in families", but does this mean you are destined to be a stone former? Melanie dives into kidney stones, genetics and what you CAN do to prevent stones despite your family history of kidney stones. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | 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 place of advice from a medical professional.
![097 Why Do Dietitians Endlessly Talk About Fruits and Veggies For Your Kidneys? [with Emily Campbell RD, CDE, MScFN]](https://s3.castbox.fm/3d/15/e0/5cd43059dcf6bf0e3701997c8fcabd5a4f_scaled_v1_400.jpg "097 Why Do Dietitians Endlessly Talk About Fruits and Veggies For Your Kidneys? [with Emily Campbell RD, CDE, MScFN]")
In this episode, fellow kidney dietitian Emily Campbell RD, CDE, MScFN and Melanie chat about why the boring advice to "eat more fruits and vegetables" is so important for kidney health and their favorite tips to actually eat more! Connect with Emily, Owner of Kidney Nutrition at her website, on Instagram @kidneynutrition and in her Facebook group! Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | 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 place of advice from a medical professional.
The data is clear that people who eat more added sugar tend to have more kidney stones. But why? Melanie breaks down the science of sugar and kidney stones, along with how much sugar you should be eating. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | 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 place of advice from a medical professional.
![095 No! You Don't HAVE To Be Peeing All The Time! [w/ Bianca Gallub MS, ORT/L]](https://s3.castbox.fm/bc/40/35/97c705dc26d590df040e631a5e58b9e88e_scaled_v1_400.jpg "095 No! You Don't HAVE To Be Peeing All The Time! [w/ Bianca Gallub MS, ORT/L]")
One of the biggest barriers to drinking all of that water to prevent kidney stones is needing to go to the bathroom all the time! We were thrilled to welcome Bianca Gallub, a pelvic floor physical therapist to talk about what "normal" bathroom habits look like, and what you can do if you find yourself frequently visiting the bathroom to pee. West Town PT website & Instagram pages Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | 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 place of advice from a medical professional.
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