Eat Away Kidney Stones

We all know that getting in enough calcium from food is key for calcium stone formers. Realistically, it can be hard to meet calcium goals day after day. In this episode, Melanie chats with Jenny Han, Co-Founder of Seen Nutrition, a new whole-food calcium chew.

Connect with Seen Nutrition on their website (www.seennutrition.com) and Instagram (@thecalciumqueens). Use code MELANIEBETZ10 for 10% off your first purchase. Valid through 11/12/26.

This episode was sponsored by Seen Nutrition.
 
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Because 1 in 3 people have fatty liver disease, many are trying to manage "kidney stone diets" with liver health. Spoiler alert: nutrition for optimal kidney and liver health is strikingly similar! Melanie welcomes fellow dietitian Andy De Santis MPH, RD, an expert in liver nutrition, to talk all things liver and nutrition.

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Rosemary suffered with kidney stones for years before finding Melanie. In this episode, Rosemary shares her life living with kidney stones with vulnerability, humor and authenticity.

Diabetes and kidney stones often go hand-in-hand. Diabetes expert, Kristie Messerli RD CDCES, corrects the most common myths out there about eating for people with diabetes.

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Blog Post: Kidney Stones and Diabetes: What YOU Can Do
 
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You may have heard that "low carb diets aren't good for kidney stones". This is generally true, but what IS a low carb diet? They aren't all created equal. How can you go about a "low carb" diet safely? In this episode, Melanie sheds light on the nuance of carbohydrates and kidney stones.

Blog: Keto and Kidney Stones

Blog: Kidney Stones & Diabetes: What YOU Can Do
 
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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.