Eat Away Kidney Stones
By Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, FNKF, FAND
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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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158 Pancreatic Insuffiency, Digestive Enzymes & Kidney Stones [w/ Elyse Krawtz MS, RDN, LD, CDSH]
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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157 Kidney Stone Dietitian Reacts: 2026 American Urological Association Kidney Stone Guidelines
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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156 How Culinary Nutrition Can Help Prevent Kidney Stones [w/ Melanya Kushla MS, RD, CHES]
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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155 Seen Nutrition: A New Way to Think About Calcium
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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154 Liver health: WAY more than alcohol [w/ Andy De Santis MPH, RD]
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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153 The Power of Empathy with Kidney Stones [w/ Rosemary]
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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152 Mythbusting Diabetes Nutrition [w/ Kristie Messerli RD, CDCES]
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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151 Low Carb Diets & Kidney Stones - Let's Talk Honestly
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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150 Make the most of your spices! [w/ Chef Cat Ludwig RDN, LD]
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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149 Urine pH: Why It Matters & How to Change It
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May 27, 2026 |
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148 National Kidney Foundation Meeting Reflections [+ Panel of Kidney Dietitians]
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May 20, 2026 |
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147 Exercise for Your Bones [w/ Rebekah Rotstein]
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May 13, 2026 |
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146 How to stop letting kidney stones control your life
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May 06, 2026 |
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145 Why fiber is so important for kidney stones
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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The Importance of Culturally Informed Nutrition for Kidney Patients [w/ Areli Gutierrez MS, RD, CSR, LD]
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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143 Is water REALLY that important for kidney stones?
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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142 Are calcium supplements ok for kidney stones?
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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141 Stress, Kidney Stones & Divorce [w/ Megan Daw Sedivy RD, LDN]
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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140 3 Signs Your Kidney Stone Diet Isn't Working (or Won't Work) For You
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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139 How Often Should Urine Tests Be Repeated—and Why No One Talks About This
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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138 Food Politics & The New Dietary Guidelines [w/ Dr. Marion Nestle PhD]
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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137 Why you SHOULD eat beans for kidney stones
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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136 The Problem with "Just Drink More Water"
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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135 The Intersection of Heart & Kidney Stone Nutrition [w/ Michelle Routhenstein RD]
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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134 How Much Calcium Do I Need If I Eat A High Oxalate Food?
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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133 What's Going On In Kidney Stone Research? Reflections from R.O.C.K
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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132 Plant Based Diets & Kidney Stones [w/ Dr. Shivam Joshi MD]
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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131 "I Feel Like I Have Nothing Left to Eat" - Let's Talk About It!
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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130 Kidney Dietitian Review of the Dietary Guidelines
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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129 Gut Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome & the Low FODMAP Diet [w/ Jessie Wong MAcc, RDN, LD]
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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128 Bowel Disease, Diarrhea & Kidney Stones
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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127 Reflections From 2025 At The Kidney Dietitian
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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126 The 2-Minute Kidney Stone Pep Talk
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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125 Disordered Eating vs. a Healthy Relationship with Food [w/ Mia Greco MS, MPH, RD, LDN]
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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124 Eating with Kidney Stones Around the Holidays
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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123 Magnesium and Your Kidneys: Everything You Need to Know [w/ Jen Hernandez RD, CSR]
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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122 Vegetarian or Vegan Diets & Kidney Stones
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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121 A Registered Dietitian's Experience With Kidney Stones [w/ Courtney Watring RD, LDN]
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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120 Will Vitamin D Cause Kidney Stones?
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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119 Eggs & Kidney Stones
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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118 Eating Out With Kidney Stones
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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117 Updates in Kidney Stone Research & Oxalate [w/ Dr. Kristina Penniston PhD, RDN]
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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116 Does Phosphorus in Food Matter for Calcium Phosphate Kidney Stones?
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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115 What Does Your Thyroid Have To Do With Kidney Stones?
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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114 Can Too Much Protein Cause Kidney Stones? [and how much to eat]
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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113 How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Be Life Changing! [w/ Erin Lenihan PT, DBT]
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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112 What Kind of Bread Is Best For Kidney Stones?
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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111 Potassium & Your Kidneys
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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110 Label Reading For Kidney Stones
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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109 What Is Weight Bias and How It Might Be Affecting Your Health [w/ Dr. Robyn Pashby]
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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108 Wait...I Have To Drink HOW Much Water For Kidney Stones?
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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107 Salt & Kidney Stones 101
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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106 Can I Make Collagen Safer For Kidney Stones With Milk?
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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105 What Does Your Gut Microbiome Have To Do With Kidney Stones? [w/ Dr. Aaron Miller]
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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104 The Most Common Mistake People Make For Kidney Stones
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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103 Cheese & Kidney Stones
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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102 Kidney Stones At Summer Cookouts
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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101 The Truth Behind MSG [with Cara Harbstreet MS, RD]
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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100 Toxic Superfoods: Truth or Toxic Misinformation? A Kidney Stone Dietitian Review
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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099 Don't Forget! Drink Water This Summer!
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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098 Am I Doomed If I Have A Family History Of Kidney Stones?
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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097 Why Do Dietitians Endlessly Talk About Fruits and Veggies For Your Kidneys? [with Emily Campbell RD, CDE, MScFN]
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May 28, 2025 |
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096 How Does Sugar Cause Kidney Stones?
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May 21, 2025 |
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095 No! You Don't HAVE To Be Peeing All The Time! [w/ Bianca Gallub MS, ORT/L]
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May 14, 2025 |
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094 Can Ozempic Cause Kidney Stones?
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May 07, 2025 |
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093 Diving into plant protein for kidneys [with Lindsay Ducharme RD, CSR, LDN]
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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092 Review of the 2025 National Kidney Foundation Meeting in Boston
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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091 What If I Can't Drink Milk?
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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090 An Honest Analysis of Kidney Stone Care
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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089 Mental Health & Kidney Stones [with Michelle Rowlett MSW, LICSW]
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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088 Should I Boil My Vegetables To Get Rid Of Oxalate?
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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087 Do I Need Medicine To Prevent Kidney Stones?
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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086 How Much Fat Should I Eat For Kidney Stones?
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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085 How Your DOCTOR Can Help You Prevent Kidney Stones [with Dr. Paul Dreyer MD]
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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084 Is the Diet for Kidney Stones and Kidney Disease the Same?
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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083 How Can We "Make America Healthy Again?" [with Dr. Jessica Knurick PhD, RDN]
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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082 The Overlap of Heart and Kidney Stone Nutrition [with Patricia Kolesa MS, RDN]
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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081 Reflections From the 2025 R.O.C.K Society Scientific Meeting
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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080 Vitamin C, Multivitamins & Kidney Stones
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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079 YES! Food DOES Make A Difference For Kidney Stones [with Terrie Holewinski MS, RDN]
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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078 The Mental Side of Dealing with Kidney Stones [with Maggie Pollard]
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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077 Can You Prevent Kidney Stones With Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease?
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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076 How To Make Your 2025 New Years Resolutions STICK [with Laura Koller MS, MSEd, RD, LDN, CDCES]
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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075 Reflections From 2024 At The Kidney Dietitian
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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074 Mexican Food & Kidney Stones
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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073 What Do Race & Poverty Have To Do With Kidney Health? [with Vanessa Connolly RDN, CSR, LD]
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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072 Is The Zero Oxalate Carnivore Diet Good For Kidney Stones?
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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071 Is Rice Ok For Kidney Stones?
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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070 Gut Bacteria, Probiotics & Kidney Health [w/ Annabel Birute PhD, RD, FNKF, FASN]
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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069 Is The TheraLith Supplement Legit?
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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068 "Normal" 24-Hour Urine Test and High Urine Calcium
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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067 The Most Common Misconceptions About Nutrition For Kidney Disease [with Jen Hernandez RDN, CSR, LDN]
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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066 What Is A "Kidney Stone Friendly" Recipe?
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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065 "Studying" For Your 24 Hour Urine Collection
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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064 How Your Childhood Can Shape The Food You Eat Now [with Dave Grotto MS, RDN, LDN, FAND]
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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063 When Should You See A Dietitian For Stones?
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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062 The Genetics of Kidney Stones
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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061 Help! I'm Losing Weight On A "Kidney Stone Diet"
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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060 The Overwhelming Cost of Kidney Stones
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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059 How To Get A 24 Hour Urine Test
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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058 Connection Between Bones and Stones
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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057 Can You Drink Tea With Kidney Stones?
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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056 Kidney Stones In The Summer
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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055 Chinese Food On A Kidney Friendly Diet [with Edith Yang RDN, CSR, CLT, FAND]
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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054 What In The World Are Struvite Kidney Stones?
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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053 What Can I Do To Get My Urine Citrate Up?
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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052 Kidney Stones In Airline Pilots [with Jill Mongene MAcc, RD]
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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051 Woo Hoo! The Long Awaited Updated Oxalate List From Harvard Is Here!
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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050 Kidney Stone "Diets" Don't Have To Be So Hard [with Kathy Frieze]
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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049 Meet Our Newest Kidney Stone Dietitian! [with Kelly Nemec MS, RD]
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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048 Risky Weight Loss Tactics That Can Cause Kidney Stones
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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047 How Dietitians Really Approach Healthy Eating [with Michelle McMurtery RD, CSR & Michelle Zachry MPH, RD]
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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046 Promoting Kidney Stone Education At The National Kidney Foundation Conference
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May 29, 2024 |
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045 Can I Eat Black Pepper With Kidney Stones?
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May 22, 2024 |
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044 Is It Ok To Follow A Keto (Or Low Carb) Diet With Kidney Stones?
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May 15, 2024 |
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043 What Does Your Dentist Have To Do With Kidney Stones? [with Dr. Meme Salem]
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May 08, 2024 |
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042 What's Up With Calcium Phosphate Kidney Stones?
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May 01, 2024 |
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041 Getting Urine Calcium Down: The CRUX of Kidney Stone Prevention
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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040 How Is Dairy Protein Different For Kidney Stones?
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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039 Everything You Need to Know About Cottage Cheese & Kidney Stones
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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038 Collagen and Kidney Stones: Is It Safe?
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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037 Chat With A Kidney Stone Urologist [with Dr. Luke Reynolds]
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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036 How To Get A 24 Hour Urine Test
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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035 Why it is dangerous to take "it worked for me" advice for kidney stones
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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034 How I stopped getting kidney stones after ENDING my low oxalate diet
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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033 Kale vs. Spinach for Kidney Stones
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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032 Vitamin D, Omega 3, Magnesium & Creatine Supplements for Stones
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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031 How much sugar is ok?
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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030 Why shouldn't EVERYONE follow a low oxalate diet to be safe?
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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029 When can I get a 24-hour urine test?
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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028 How to prevent kidney stones if you've never had one
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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027 Your Kidney Stone Team [with Dr. Anna Zisman]
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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026 What if I was "bad" over the holidays?
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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025 How Much Lemon Juice (and Turmeric) Should I Have?
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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024 Karen's Journey to Food Confidence with Kidney Stones
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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023 Intuitive Eating & Kidney Health [w/ Amanda Hays]
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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022 Can I Enjoy An Adult Beverage?
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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021 Plant Based Diets for Type 2 Diabetes [with Diana Licalzi & Jose Tejero]
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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020 What Does Diabetes Have to Do with Kidney Stones?
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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019 A Happy Ending to 50 Years of Kidney Stones
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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018 Help! I Can't Eat Dairy!
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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017 Kidney Stones ARE Preventable! [with Dr. Anna Zisman]
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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016 Yogurt 101
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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015 Can you be vegan after bariatric surgery? [with guest Ashley Krautkramer]
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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014 Bones, Stones & Enjoying Eating
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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013 Spices, Oxalate & The Mediterranean Diet
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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012 Bariatric Surgery & Kidney Stone Prevention for All
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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011 Nighttime Bathroom Trips
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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010: Barbara's Story - How a 24 hour urine test made a difference
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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009 Should I take a supplement?
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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008 Calories & Calcium
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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007 Tips to drink enough water
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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006 Jim & Stealth Sodium
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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005 What makes a kidney stone?
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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004 Can I eat chocolate?
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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003 Why is there NO ONE kidney stone diet?
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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002 What's up with salt?
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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001 Meet Melanie
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Jul 12, 2023 |