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Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Fad diets and kidney diets
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
It’s hard to keep up with all the new diets that cycle through news outlets and social media. Do you know which ones are right for you and your kidney health? On this episode, you will hear from experts on how to find the diet that's right for you and how to stick to it.
Amanda Hays, MS, RDN, LD is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in Austin, TX with over a decade of experience serving thousands of people across all stages of chronic kidney disease. As the owner of Relish Nutrition Therapy, she specializes in taking the most powerful, research-based medical nutrition therapy recommendations and practically implementing them into real life without sacrificing the joy of food. She believes a healthy diet starts with a healthy relationship with food and that everyone with kidney disease deserves access to quality care and support. .
Jane DeMeis, MS, ODCP became involved with the National Kidney Foundation when she was diagnosed in 2018 with stage 4 kidney disease. She was the Director of Education and Organizational Development for U R Medicine Home Care. She is now a certified Kidney Coach. She has supported local cooking classes with recommendations for kidney friendly meals. She works with patients who have just been diagnosed with CKD at either level 3 b or 4 and have been given a diet to follow and need help on how to manage their eating and living with CKD diagnosis.
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