Ever wonder how to make sense of all those number on Nutrition Facts labels? Never fear! In this episode, Melanie walks you through what is most important on that label for kidney stones, and how to interpret the numbers.

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Dr. Robyn Pashby is a clinical psychologist with a special interest in weight bias. You will not want to miss this fascinating conversation about how bias both in the healthcare system and our society has a significant impact on health.

Book: The New Food Fight: How the Weight Management & Eating Disorder Fields Became So Divided and What We Can Do About It (affiliate link)

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Unsurprisingly, a common question people with kidney stones ask is "how much water do I have to drink"? Melanie answers a listener question about this - and how your body size plays into this.

Blog: Top 6 Best Drinks for Kidney Stones

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Staying away from too much salt is KEY for kidney stones. But why!? And how much salt should you eat? And how in the WORLD do you actually FOLLOW a low sodium diet? In this episode, Melanie dives into all of these burning questions.

Blog: Does Salt Cause Kidney Stones?

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If you listened to episode 38, you know that there is potential harm of collagen protein for people with oxalate kidney stones. In this episode, Melanie tackles a listener question about how to potentially make collagen protein powder safer.

Blog: Can Collagen Cause Kidney Stones?

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The gut microbiome is a HOT topic in ALL areas of health. Unsurprisingly, the bacteria that live in your intestines have a HUGE impact on kidney stones. Join Melanie with oxalate microbiome researcher Dr. Aaaron Miller for a fascinating episode about how bacteria help (or hinder) your kidney stone prevention efforts and most importantly, what you can do about it! 

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Melanie dives into the most common mistake she sees people make when they are trying to prevent kidney stones. And, shares how to avoid it and what to do instead!

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Attn: Cheese Lovers! This episode is for you! Learn all about how cheese is an excellent option for people with kidney stones, the best cheese choices and things to think about when choosing cheese.

Blog: The Best Calcium Sources for Kidney Stones Blog:  Best 8 Healthy Low Sodium Cheese Choices

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Eating at summer BBQs is stressful for a lot of people with kidney stones. Will there be anything these you can eat? What will you say to (well-meaning) family who is pushing you to eat something? Melanie shares her tips and tricks for eating and preventing kidney stones at summer cookouts - and having a wonderful time doing it! 

Low Sodium Pasta Salad Low Sodium Baked Beans Low Sodium BBQ Sauce Old Fashioned Cucumbers in Vinegar

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In this MUST listen episode, Melanie chats all things MSG with fellow dietitian Cara Harbstreet MS, RD, Owner of Street Smart Nutrition. There is SO much to know about this elusive and misunderstood ingredient from the science, history and how it could even help you eat less salt!

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