Eat Away Kidney Stones
Episodes
027 Your Kidney Stone Team [with Dr. Anna Zisman]
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kidney stone specialist Dr. Anna Zisman and Melanie talk about all the different kinds of healthcare professionals who should be on your kidney stone ...
026 What if I was "bad" over the holidays?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you are feeling ANY amount of guilt about what you ate over the past few months, this episode is for you! Melanie dives into why people with kidney...
025 How Much Lemon Juice (and Turmeric) Should I Have?
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie tackles a listener question about how much lemon juice people with kidney stones should drink. Also, dives into turmeric and ...
024 Karen's Journey to Food Confidence with Kidney Stones
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie chats with Karen about her experience getting a kidney stone and, after working with a kidney stone dietitian, feels like she can eat confiden...
023 Intuitive Eating & Kidney Health [w/ Amanda Hays]
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie chats with Amanda Hays MS, RD, LD - a kidney dietitian with an intuitive eating focus. Amanda and Melanie talk about how to ...
022 Can I Enjoy An Adult Beverage?
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it ok to have alcohol if you have kidney stones? What type of alcohol is best? Melanie dives into all of your burning alcohol and kidney stone ques...
021 Plant Based Diets for Type 2 Diabetes [with Diana Licalzi & Jose Tejero]
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie chats with Type 2 Diabetes experts Diana Licalzi MS, RD, CDCES and Jose Tejero, an exercise physiologist. This episode dives ...
020 What Does Diabetes Have to Do with Kidney Stones?
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie breaks down the science behind the diabetes - kidney stone connection and gives actionable nutrition tips for people with BOT...
019 A Happy Ending to 50 Years of Kidney Stones
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie chats with Ron. Ron has had kidney stones for 50 years and was floundering for what he could do to stop them. He now is kidne...
018 Help! I Can't Eat Dairy!
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie answers a listener question about being intolerant to dairy and the best way for people with kidney stones to meet their calc...
017 Kidney Stones ARE Preventable! [with Dr. Anna Zisman]
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You won't want to miss this episode with Dr. Anna Zisman, kidney stone nephrologist at the University of Chicago. Melanie and Dr. Zisman dive into th...
016 Yogurt 101
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yogurt is a great option to help people with kidney stones get in enough calcium. With so many options at the yogurt aisle these days, choosing a yogu...
015 Can you be vegan after bariatric surgery? [with guest Ashley Krautkramer]
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bariatric surgery can increase the risk of kidney stones up to 400%. In this episode, guest Ashley Krautkramer, RD talks about nutrition after bariatr...
014 Bones, Stones & Enjoying Eating
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie chats with Rosette and her experience balancing nutrition advice for bone health and kidney stones. Also, how Rosette has fou...
013 Spices, Oxalate & The Mediterranean Diet
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie answers a listener question about using herbs and spices, as well as following the Mediterranean Diet when you have kidney st...
012 Bariatric Surgery & Kidney Stone Prevention for All
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie chats with Dr. Megan Prochaska MD, MPH, a nephrologist and kidney stone specialist at the University of Chicago. We talk about why kidney ston...
011 Nighttime Bathroom Trips
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Struggle with going to the bathroom at night? This episode is for you! Nocturia (or going to the bathroom at night) is a common concern for people wit...
010: Barbara's Story - How a 24 hour urine test made a difference
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie chats with Barbara about her journey with kidney stones, how important a 24-hour urine test was to help guide her diet change...
009 Should I take a supplement?
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do "kidney stone breakers" work? Are supplements safe for kidney stone formers? Melanie dives into the data. Kevin Koo, Tareq Aro, and Brian R. Matlag...
008 Calories & Calcium
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie answers a listener question from Debbie about the extra calories you get from adding dairy to your meals for kidney stone prevention. ________...
007 Tips to drink enough water
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drinking enough water for kidney stone prevention is NO easy task. Melanie shares her favorite tips to help you meet your fluid goal! Hidrate Spark W...
006 Jim & Stealth Sodium
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jim shares his journey from food and eating causing significant stress in his life to actually ENJOYING eating and being kidney stone free! Submit a q...
005 What makes a kidney stone?
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what makes a kidney stone in the first place? Melanie dives into urine chemistry and what actually causes a kidney stone to form. Submit a...
004 Can I eat chocolate?
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie chats all things chocolate and kidney stones. Is it ok to eat chocoalate? How can you safely enjoy chocolate? Submit a question for Melanie to...
003 Why is there NO ONE kidney stone diet?
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie helps us understand why nutrition for kidney stone prevention HAS to be personalized to YOU. Tips to Ask Your Doctor for a ...
002 What's up with salt?
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie dives into all things salt and kidney stones. Why does salt matter? How much salt should you have? Where does salt come from ...
001 Meet Melanie
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this intro episode, Melanie shares a little about herself, background and education. Learn more about Melanie, her career, presentations and r...