LIVE Q&A JULY 2024: Unlock the Secrets of the Kidney Diet with Renal Dietitian Jen Hernandez
Episode 310: Join us live for a transformative session focused on the kidney diet with renowned renal dietitian Jen Hernandez from Plant Powered Kidneys. If you're battling kidney disease or looking to optimize your kidney health, this live Q&A is tailored for you. Learn all about kidney-friendly foods, the nuances of managing kidney disease through diet, and practical tips that can help slow the disease's progression. Topics Covered in this video: Sodium Intake and Blood Pressure Concerns Effects of blood pressure medications. Recommendations for sodium intake and its impact on kidney health. Types of Salt and Their Differences Clarification that different salts have similar sodium content. Importance of avoiding highly processed foods for sodium management. Reading Nutrition Labels Understanding carbohydrate and added sugar content on labels. Food Tracking Apps Use of Chronometer for tracking sodium and other nutrients. Importance of balanced nutrient intake. Potassium in the Diet Sources of potassium-rich foods. Addressing high potassium levels and potential underlying causes. Animal Protein and Kidney Disease Balancing animal protein intake and its impact on kidney health. Incorporation of plant proteins. Dairy Products and CKD Nutrient density of dairy products. Appropriate types and quantities of dairy for kidney disease patients. Leafy Vegetables and CKD Benefits and considerations for including leafy greens in the diet. Cooking Oils for Sautéing Vegetables Recommended oils for cooking. Supplements and CKD Discussion on alpha lipoic acid and its relevance to kidney health. Egg Consumption for CKD Patients Guidelines for including eggs in the diet. Learn more on the Plant-Powered Kidneys blog at https://www.plantpoweredkidneys.com/ Jen Hernandez's Mission To simplify the nutritional needs of individuals with kidney disease and to decrease the prevalence of kidney disease by providing nutrition education, including realistic and wholesome lifestyle changes. Jen helps those with kidney disease find their best kidney-friendly diet! Jen's kidney warriors spend less time stressing over the "right" foods to eat and more time saving their kidney function and loving life! Snag Jen's FREE 6-day Kidney Friendly Meal Plan, blog articles and more at: www.PlantPoweredKidneys.com Join the Plant-Powered Kidneys Facebook Community: www.facebook.com/groups/plantpoweredkidneys Learn more about the Plant Powered Kidneys Signature 6-week Online Course and sign up for the waitlist here: https://www.plantpoweredkidneys.com/c... See more of Jen's informative videos: https://www.dadvicetv.com/plantpowere... Learn more at: https://www.dadvicetv.com/ Subscribe for LIVE EVENT ALERTS - / @dadvicetv FTC: We use income-earning auto-affiliate links: https://www.dadvicetv.com/disclaimer/ Dadvice TV's Books on CKD: https://www.dadvicetv.com/book Chronometer Nutrition Tracking App: https://go.dadvicetv.com/app Dadvice TV Amazon Store - https://amzn.to/3bCzxDu Dadvice TV CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/dadvicetv Support Dadvice TV: https://www.dadvicetv.com/support IMPORTANT: This video is intended to be informational only. It is not a medical consultation, nor is it personalized medical advice. This video is not meant to replace a physician's advice, supervision, and counsel. For medical advice, please consult your physician. #DadviceTV #kidneydiet #kidneydisease #kidneyhealth #kidneyfailure #kidneys #chronickidneydisease #kidneywarrior #kidney #PPK