Plant-based diets: Can they work for kidney patients?

Today’s hot topic is plant-based diets. For some kidney patients, eating more plant-based foods may help prevent and slow the progression of chronic kidney disease. But what exactly does a plant-based diet entail and how do you know if this diet is right for you?

In this episode, you will hear from:

 

Brittany Sparks, RDN, CSR:

Brittany Sparks is a registered dietician and board-certified specialist in renal nutrition. Her private practice focuses heavily in helping those with chronic kidney disease. She provides evidenced based medical nutrition therapy and enjoys speaking nationally on nutrition-related topics. She also creates recipes and teaches how to follow through with nutrition recommendations in the kitchen.

 

Eric Singer:

Eric Singer was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in 2007 and currently advocates for whole food, plant-based diets.

 

Additional resources:

Finding a dietitian - https://bit.ly/378LNtG

Finding a dietitian - https://bit.ly/3xcfa8Q

KDOQI guidelines: https://bit.ly/3rIxxRC

Plant-based Recipes: https://bit.ly/3ycxNLt

More plant-based info: https://bit.ly/3BUr8aP