Eat Away Kidney Stones

By Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, FNKF, FAND

Registered Dietitian and kidney stone specialist, Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, FNKF, FAND shares science-based ways to prevent kidney stones with food!... more

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The podcast currently has 144 episodes available.

Eat Away Kidney Stones episodes:

April 22, 2026 The Importance of Culturally Informed Nutrition for Kidney Patients [w/ Areli Gutierrez MS, RD, CSR, LD]
It is imperative that nutrition advice be adapted to each person's cultural food. In this episode, Melanie chats with fellow kidney dietitian Areli Gutierrez about why this is so important for kidney disease specifically, why it isn't always happening, and how we can serve ALL our patients better. Latina Kidney Dietitian website, Instagram & Facebook Food Culture Curious Podcast

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FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones

All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.
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31min
April 15, 2026 143 Is water REALLY that important for kidney stones?
A big paper was published in the Lancet last month that has been circulating in the media with some PRETTY egregious headlines suggesting water isn't that important for kidney stones. Melanie dives into what this paper actually found and helps us understand WHY drinking water remains KEY to kidney stone prevention. Melanie's response on social media to doctors misrepresenting this research Desai AC, Maalouf NM, Harper JD, et al. Prevention of urinary stones with hydration: a randomised clinical trial of an adherence intervention. The Lancet. 2026;407(10534):1171-1181. Borghi L, Meschi T, Amato F, Briganti A, Novarini A, Giannini A. Urinary volume, water and recurrences in idiopathic calcium nephrolithiasis: a 5-year randomized prospective study. J Urol. 1996;155(3):839-843.

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FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones

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18min
April 08, 2026 142 Are calcium supplements ok for kidney stones?
A deep dive into the research and nuance behind calcium supplements for people with kidney stones. Blog: Calcium Source for Kidney Stones Bargagli M, Ferraro PM, Vittori M, Lombardi G, Gambaro G, Somani B. Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation and Their Association with Kidney Stone Disease: A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 2021;13(12).

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19min
April 02, 2026 141 Stress, Kidney Stones & Divorce [w/ Megan Daw Sedivy RD, LDN]
Stress is connected to kidney stones, and few things in life are as stressful as divorce. In this episode, Melanie chats with fellow dietitian Megan Daw Sedivy who is passionate about helping women who were recently divorced get re-focused on themselves and their health. A must listen for anyone going through any stressful time! Find Megan, The Divorced Dietitian at her website, Instagram, Facebook & TikTok

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47min
March 25, 2026 140 3 Signs Your Kidney Stone Diet Isn't Working (or Won't Work) For You
How do you know you are on the right track with kidney stone prevention? It can be excruciating to wait until your next scan to see if you have more kidney stones. In this episode, Melanie gives her top 3 signs your kidney stone diet isn't working. FREE Resource: Tips to Ask Your Urologist for a 24-Hour Urine Test

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FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones

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19min
March 18, 2026 139 How Often Should Urine Tests Be Repeated—and Why No One Talks About This
24-hour urine tests are a non-negotiable for kidney stone prevention that actually works! But, how often should you get this urine test? And, when CAN you get a urine test? Melanie answers these nitty gritty questions in this episode. FREE Resource: Tips to Ask Your Doctor for a 24-Hour Urine Test

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17min
March 11, 2026 138 Food Politics & The New Dietary Guidelines [w/ Dr. Marion Nestle PhD]
Food, nutrition and public health have certainly taken a national stage, cumulating with the release of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in January. We've been getting a lot of questions about the new guidelines, and could not be more excited to welcome THE voice of food politics, Dr. Marion Nestle, to the podcast. Book: What To Eat Now* *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases (at no extra cost to you).

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56min
March 04, 2026 137 Why you SHOULD eat beans for kidney stones
Avoiding beans because of kidney stones? This episode is for you! Melanie dives into all the reasons beans are actually GOOD for most people with kidney stones - and the importance of eating them in a healthy well-balanced diet. Blog: Low Oxalate Beans Blog: Potential Renal Acid Load Blog: Magnesium & Kidney Stones Rodriguez A, Curhan GC, Gambaro G, Taylor EN, Ferraro PM. Mediterranean diet adherence and risk of incident kidney stones. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2020;111(5):1100-1106.

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29min
February 25, 2026 136 The Problem with "Just Drink More Water"
If you've EVER been told to "just drink more water" for kidney stones, this episode is for you! Learn about how kidney stone prevention is SO much more than that, and how to begin to focus on what will ACTUALLY matter for YOU! Tips to Ask Your Doctor for a 24-Hour Urine Test Blog: Magnesium & Kidney Stones Blog: Dietary Acid Load Blog: Potassium Citrate in Food

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FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones

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17min
February 18, 2026 135 The Intersection of Heart & Kidney Stone Nutrition [w/ Michelle Routhenstein RD]
Unfortunately, people with kidney stones are at higher risk of heart disease. Good nutrition for your heart goes WAY beyond just "eat vegetables and low cholesterol". In this fascinating episode, Melanie chats with fellow dietitian Michelle Routhenstein about some more advanced strategies for heart health! Connect with Michelle Routhenstein RD on her website, Instagram & Facebook

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FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones

All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.

...more
51min

FAQs about Eat Away Kidney Stones:

How many episodes does Eat Away Kidney Stones have?

The podcast currently has 144 episodes available.

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