If you can believe it, 2025 is right around the corner. In this episode, Melanie reflects over how The Kidney Dietitian has grown in 2024 and shares her thanks for being a valued listener of the Eat Away Kidney Stones Podcast. 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 s...
Dec 25, 2024•18 min
In this episode, Melanie breaks down traditional Mexican food (yum!) and how it can fit in any kidney stone friendly diet. Chen W, Hong Y, Man S, Xu T. Association between dietary fiber intake and kidney stones: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011-2018). Nutr Res Pract. 2024;18(4):534-543. 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...
Dec 18, 2024•19 min
Melanie chats with fellow dietitian Vanessa Connolly RDN, CSR, LD, Owner & CEO Grain and Green Kidneys, about healthcare disparities, why they exist and why they are so prevalent in kidney disease. Connect with Vanessa & Grain and Green Kidneys at her website , Instagram , TikTok . 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 informat...
Dec 04, 2024•39 min
In this controversial episode, Melanie dives into the research and health claims behind the growing-in-popularity Carnivore Diet, including the claim it can help prevent kidney stones. Blog: Why is Evidence Based Nutrition So Important? Blog: Can Too Much Protein Cause Kidney Stones? Ermer T, Nazzal L, Tio MC, Waikar S, Aronson PS, Knauf F. Oxalate homeostasis. Nat Rev Nephrol. 2023 Feb;19(2):123-138. Hu FB. Plant-based foods and prevention of cardiovascular disease: an overview. The American Jo...
Nov 27, 2024•43 min
Is rice a good choice for people with kidney stones? What kind of rice is best? Melanie gives her recommendations in response to a listener question. "Blog: Is Rice Good 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 All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice ...
Nov 20, 2024•18 min
You will NOT want to miss this episode with dietitian researcher Annabel Birute PhD, RD, FNKF, FASN. She and Melanie talk about how gut bacteria can impact kidney health - both for the good AND bad and what you can do to support a kidney-friendly gut microbiome! Connect with Annabel on LinkedIn and X . 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...
Nov 13, 2024•43 min
Is there any evidence that the popular TheraLith supplement prevents kidney stones? Melanie dives into what is actually IN this supplement and if people with kidney stones should take it - or any other supplement for kidney stones. Blog: Magnesium & Kidney Stones: The 411 Schulsinger et al. Evaluation of a Novel Nutritional Supplement to Improve Urinary Magnesium and Citrate Excretion. J Urol. 175(4). 2006. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dieti...
Nov 06, 2024•17 min
In this episode, Melanie talks about some of the nuances when looking at 24-hour urine collections. She also tackles a listener question about high urine calcium and high brushite. Blog: Can Too Much Protein 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 All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and...
Oct 30, 2024•15 min
In this episode, Melanie chats with fellow kidney dietitian Jen Hernandez RDN, CSR, LDN about the most common myths she hears about nutrition for kidney disease - and how eating for kidney stones really isn’t that different than kidney disease Jen’s Plant Powered Kidneys Website , Instagram & Facebook and Facebook group pages. Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newslett...
Oct 23, 2024•53 min
In this episode, Melanie talks about what exactly a “kidney stone friendly” recipe is - and how to turn any recipe into healthful option for a person with 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 profe...
Oct 16, 2024•25 min
Melanie answers a listener question about how to make your 24-hour urine collection as accurate as possible and is it ok if you drink a lot more water, or eat differently, on collection day compared to your normal. 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...
Oct 09, 2024•11 min
Many people with kidney stones struggle with a fear of eating and an overall poor relationship with food and their bodies. Listen to this incredibly fun and engaging conversation with Dave Grotto and how our food preferences and relationship with food from very early in life. Amazon: The Girl Who Lived in the Refrigerator * The Girl Who Lived in the Refrigerator Website David Grotto on Instagram *Amazon affiliate link Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidne...
Oct 02, 2024•41 min
In this episode, Melanie shares her thoughts about when and WHY people with kidney stones should work with a dietitian. Work with a Kidney Stone Dietitian Kidney Stone Training & Certification for Dietitians October Masterclass https://thekidneydietitian.ck.page/masterclass 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 ...
Sep 25, 2024•22 min
Are kidney stones genetic? In this episode, Melanie breaks down the genetics of kidney stones and how that impacts prevention. Howles SA, Thakker RV. Genetics of kidney stone disease. Nat Rev Urol. 2020 Jul;17(7):407-421. Singh P, Harris PC, Sas DJ, Lieske JC. The genetics of kidney stone disease and nephrocalcinosis. Nat Rev Nephrol. 2022 Apr;18(4):224-240. October Masterclass https://thekidneydietitian.ck.page/masterclass Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The...
Sep 18, 2024•15 min
Losing weight when you don’t want to is a big problem for many people just starting out trying to make diet changes for kidney stones. In this episode, Melanie shares her tips to make sure you are giving your body the energy it needs! October Masterclass https://thekidneydietitian.ck.page/masterclass 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 A...
Sep 11, 2024•22 min
Ever wonder how much kidney stones cost? In this episode, Melanie dives into the economic burden of kidney stones to people in the US. Hyams ES, Matlaga BR. Economic impact of urinary stones. Transl Androl Urol. 2014;3(3):278-283. 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 a...
Sep 04, 2024•15 min
Haven’t had a 24-hour urine test yet? Melanie gives her tips for getting that test, and what to do with the results! Kidney Stone Nutrition School Learn more about our 1:1 patient packages Talking Tips to Ask Your Doctor For a 24 Hour Urine Test Get Your Own 24 Hour Urine Test (True Health Labs affiliate link) 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.thekidneydieti...
Aug 28, 2024•19 min
Did you know people with calcium kidney stones are at much greater risk for bone disease? In this episode, Melanie talks about why this connection exists and what we can do about it. Taylor EN, Feskanich D, Paik JM, Curhan GC. Nephrolithiasis and Risk of Incident Bone Fracture. The Journal of Urology. 2016;195(5):1482-1486. Arrabal-Polo MA, Cano-García M del C, Canales BK, Arrabal-Martín M. Calcium nephrolithiasis and bone demineralization: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and medical management. Cur...
Aug 21, 2024•31 min
Ah. The never ending debate. Is tea ok for people with kidney stones? Melanie dives into what the research reveals about the connection between tea and 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 professi...
Aug 14, 2024•14 min
Kidney stones go up during the hot summer months. What can you do to say out of the ER this summer? Fakheri RJ, Goldfarb DS. Ambient temperature as a contributor to kidney stone formation: implications of global warming. Kidney Int. 2011;79(11):1178-1185. Trinchieri A. Global Warming and Risk of Renal Stone Formation. Giornale di Tecniche Nefrologiche e Dialitiche. 2014;26(2):119-122. Vicedo -Cabrera AM, Goldfarb DS, Kopp RE, Song L, Tasian GE. Sex differences in the temperature dependence of ki...
Aug 07, 2024•14 min
In this episode, Melanie chats with Edith Yang, a Chinese American dietitian about how Chinese and other Asian dishes can be part of a kidney-friendly diet. Edith’s Website , Instagram & TikTok Blog: Is MSG bad for you? Documentary: The Search for General Tso 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 educationa...
Jul 31, 2024•40 min
This episode answers all of your burning questions about struvite (aka staghorn) kidney stones. What are they, who is most likely to get them.why do they form and what we can do to prevent struvite kidney stones. 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 place of ...
Jul 24, 2024•7 min
In this episode, Melanie answers a listener question about urine citrate. She dives into what citrate is, why it is so important, and what we can do nutritionally to increase urine citrate levels. Blog: Potassium Citrate in Food Blog: Can Too Much Protein Cause Kidney Stones? 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 f...
Jul 17, 2024•23 min
In this episode, Melanie chats with Jill Mongene, a dietitian specializing in nutrition for pilots. Having a kidney stone could put a pilot’s career in jeopardy. Jill & Melanie talk about the current state and regulation of pilot’s health and why kidney stones are so prevalent in pilots. Jill Mongene’s website & Instagram page. Kidney Stone Nutrition School Work 1:1 with a kidney stone dietitian Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! In...
Jul 10, 2024•35 min
In this episode, Melanie shares the exciting news that Harvard has updated their gold standard oxalate list with a TON of new foods. Melanie talks more about this list, why figuring out how much oxalate you are eating is so hard, and if it really matters in the end. Register for our FREE class: Top Kidney Stone Myths DEBUNKED. Get Melanie’s Updated Oxalate List Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook G...
Jul 03, 2024•21 min
In this episode, Melanie chats with one of the original students in Kidney Stone Nutrition School about what it is REALLY like to live and eat with kidney stones. 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 | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian.org All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of adv...
Jun 26, 2024•27 min
Exciting news at The Kidney Dietitian! We now offer 1:1 appointments with a kidney stone dietitian! Kelly Nemec is our first dietitian ready to meet with you and prevent kidney stones once and for all! Meet Kelly in this episode of the podcast. Work with a kidney stone dietitian Schedule a free 20 minute call with Kelly! Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter www.thekidneydietitian....
Jun 19, 2024•16 min
Last week, Melanie spoke to a group of weight loss dietitians about “risky weight loss tactics that could cause kidney stones”. The interest was so great, she turned that talk into a podcast! Listen in for things to avoid if you trying to lose weight and want to avoid kidney stones! Blog: Keto & Kidney Stone Connection Research Articles Mentioned: Barghouthy Y, et al. The Relationship between Modern Fad Diets and Kidney Stone Disease: A Systematic Review of Literature. Nutrients. 2021;13(12)...
Jun 12, 2024•31 min
In this episode, Melanie sits down with two other kidney dietitians that specialize in kidney disease and talk about how most dietitians think about healthy eating and “diets”. A must listen for anyone trying to navigate what a “kidney-friendly” diet” really means! Michelle & Michelle’s Private Practice: Nutrition Specialists Group Kidney Nutrition Made Simple Facebook Group Cukebook - Resource for kidney-friendly plant based recipes Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast! Co...
Jun 05, 2024•49 min
Melanie spent a week in Long Beach, CA at the annual National Kidney Foundation this month. She shares her reflections about the state of kidney stone nutrition at national level. 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 place of advice from a medical professiona...
May 29, 2024•21 min
