#5 Dietary Protein, Sugar Intake and Kidney Stones - Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, CSG
Release Date: 07/14/2020
#6 Dietary Calcium, Sodium Intake and Kidney Stones - Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, CSG
Low Oxalate Kitchen
This episode is the second part of my conversation with Melanie Betz, a registered dietitian who is board certified in renal nutrition and works in the nephrology department at the University of Chicago Medical Center. We discussed the effects of dietary calcium on kidney stone formation, as well as the effects of sodium intake. Melanie also talks about her new e-Cookbook, that's dedicated to the prevention of calcium oxalate kidney stones. Be sure to check out Melanie's blog https://thekidneydietitian.org
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#5 Dietary Protein, Sugar Intake and Kidney Stones - Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, CSG
Low Oxalate Kitchen
In this episode, I talked to Melanie Betz, a registered dietitian who is board certified in renal nutrition and works in the nephrology department at the University of Chicago Medical Center. We discussed the effects of dietary protein on kidney stone formation, as well as the effects of sugar intake. In addition, Melanie also took the time to answer some questions from the Low Oxalate Kitchen Facebook group. Be sure to check out Melanie's blog https://thekidneydietitian.org
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#4 Homemade Infused Oils and Pickled Vegetables - Alexandra Cleanthous
Low Oxalate Kitchen
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Alexandra Cleanthous of Food & Thoughts. We chat a little bit about her experiences becoming a chef and then Alex walks us through her processes for infusing oils and pickling your own vegetables, and then shares one of her own recipes with us, adding a little extra flavor to a simple and delicious meal.
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#3 The Role of Mindfulness and Meditation in Helping the Body to Heal - Amy Rutledge
Low Oxalate Kitchen
In this episode, I sit down with actress, singer, artist, meditation instructor and my beautiful girlfriend Amy Rutledge. We sat down to talk a little bit about her health struggles and journey towards wellness, and how mindfulness and meditation have helped her along the way. She also shares a 14 minute meditation that is perfect for anyone who is struggling with their physical health.
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#2 Experimenting in the Kitchen - Alysha Melnyk
Low Oxalate Kitchen
In Episode 2 of the Low Oxalate Kitchen podcast, we talk to biologist and chef Alysha Melnyk. Alysha is the founder and content creator for The Kitchenologist©, a blog that is dedicated to healthy eating and experimenting in the kitchen. In addition to creating content for her blog, Alysha is the Recipe Creator for Taproot Farm, an organic farm in Berks County, Pennsylvania. In this episode, we talk to Alysha about how she got into cooking, and then talk about a few recipes of hers that are low in oxalate.
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#1 Oxalate Content and Absorption - Michael Liebman, PhD
Low Oxalate Kitchen
In Episode 1 of the Low Oxalate Kitchen podcast, Dr. Michael Liebman I attempt to help clear the waters for people just starting out on a low oxalate diet. We also give a bit more detail for the people who have been trying to figure this out for some time and are at the point that they want take a deeper dive.
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In this episode, I talked to Melanie Betz, a registered dietitian who is board certified in renal nutrition and works in the nephrology department at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Melanie is passionate about helping people with kidney stones and Chronic Kidney Disease understand that healthy eating does not have to be complicated and can be delicious! Her research interests include ways to increase patient knowledge and adherence to healthy eating, frailty and ways to reduce risk for poor health outcomes in older adults, and plant-based diets.
In her free time, she enjoys cooking, yoga, wine tasting and cheering on her Michigan State Spartans! She also volunteers with the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois and the Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group.
Check out Melanie’s blog here or connect with her on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter!
Melanie and I talked about the effects of dietary protein on kidney stone formation, as well as the effects of sugar intake. In addition, Melanie also took the time to answer some questions from the Low Oxalate Kitchen Facebook group.
If you liked this episode, please let us know!
SHOW NOTES
[02:03] How Melanie got into nutrition and dietetics
[05:05] Transitioning into nephrology
[07:20] Research that Melanie is involved in
[09:14] Urine chemistry basics – supersaturation and pH
[13:25] Recommendations for daily water intake
[16:23] “Alkaline diets” and Potential Renal Acid Load (PRAL)
[21:01] Protein and the formation and prevention of kidney stones
[30:00] Recommendations for not overdoing it on dietary protein
[32:42] Protein and oxalate production in the liver
[33:03] Protein, purines, and kidney stones
[38:30] Sugar and kidney stone formation
[44:50] Low oxalate lists
[48:39] Low oxalate snack ideas
[52:46] How dietary phosphorous affects blood and urine phosphorous
[53:41] What is glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
[54:34] Vitamin D’s affect on urine calcium and kidney stones
[57:10] General recommendations for protein with PKD, MSK
[62:40] Tips for maintaining a low oxalate diet
LINKS
The Kidney Dietitian – Melanie’s Blog
Melanie’s Instagram
Melanie’s Facebook Page
Kidney Healthy Recipes
Michigan State University
Rush University Dietetics
University of Chicago Medical Center
Melanie’s Publications and Presentations
What is supersaturation?
What is PRAL & How Does it Affect Kidneys?
24 Hour Urine Collection – LithoLink
Harvard Oxalate List
Melanie’s version of Harvard Oxalate List
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
Medullary sponge kidney (MSK)