Jul 15, 2026
Rosemary suffered with kidney stones for years before finding Melanie. In this episode, Rosemary shares her life living with kidney stones with vulnerability, humor and authenticity.
Jul 1, 2026
Diabetes and kidney stones often go
hand-in-hand. Diabetes expert, Kristie Messerli RD CDCES, corrects
the most common myths out there about eating for people with
diabetes.
Connect with Kristie on Instagram and her podcast - Simplifying Diabetes
Blog Post: Kidney Stones and Diabetes: What YOU
Can Do
Jun 17, 2026
You may have heard that "low carb
diets aren't good for kidney stones". This is generally true, but
what IS a low carb diet? They aren't all created equal. How can you
go about a "low carb" diet safely? In this episode, Melanie sheds
light on the nuance of carbohydrates and kidney stones.
Blog: Keto and Kidney Stones
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Jun 3, 2026
One of the most common issues with
avoiding too much salt is that food "doesn't taste good". The
secret? Using herbs and spices the RIGHT way! Melanie and fellow
dietitian and chef Cat Ludwig chat all things flavor and how to
make food DELICIOUS without a ton of salt!
Connect with Cat on Instagram, Facebook and her
May 27, 2026
Urine pH is a KEY part of kidney
stone prevention. Melanie breaks down WHY this matters, and what
you can use it in your personalized kidney stone plan.
Blog: What is PRAL (Potetial Renal Acid Load) & How Does It
Affect Kidneys?
Blog: Potassium Citrate in Food &
Drinks
Talking Tips to Ask for a 24-Hour Urine
Test