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
May 20, 2026
In this episode, Melanie reflects on her time at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting in New Orleans earlier this month. She also asks a panel of other kidney dietitians what they think the future of kidney nutrition is, and what they wish EVERY kidney patient knew.
May 13, 2026
Bones and kidney stones are INEXTRICABLY linked. People with calcium kidney stones are at higher risk of bone disease. Nutrition for kidney stones MUST also address bone health. I was THRILLED to welcome exercise physiologist Rebekah Rotstein to talk about how exercise is so important for bone health - and what type...
May 6, 2026
No doubt about it - kidney stones are scary and can have a significant impact on mental health and quality of life. Melanie shares her tips to stop letting kidney stones rule your life, and take back control and live life BETTER with kidney stones.
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