5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Protect Your Kidneys with CKD

Stop Cutting Out Foods You Love With CKD

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:37:00 -0400

This is the episode you have been waiting for. In this final episode of the series, kidney dietitian Kellsey Reed gives you full permission to stop cutting out everything you love and shares some of the most powerful client transformation stories from her practice, including the client who went from crying in the grocery store to date nights with complete confidence, the client whose eGFR improved by 27 points after being told nothing more could be done, and the client who got pizza night back. You will hear exactly what became possible for each of them when they finally stopped following a generic list and started eating for their specific kidneys instead. CKD does not have to mean giving up the life you love. This episode is proof! Ready to find out what becomes possible when you finally have a real plan built around YOUR specific kidneys? Start here: Free CKD Class: ckdnutrition.com/free-ckd-class Apply for Coaching: ckdnutrition.com/apply-coaching

Shift More of Your Protein Toward Plant-Based Sources

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:20:00 -0400

You have probably been told to watch your protein with CKD. But nobody has probably told you that the type of protein you eat matters just as much as how much you eat, and that this one shift can make a measurable difference in your BUN, your creatinine, and your overall kidney workload. In this episode, kidney dietitian Kellsey Reed breaks down exactly why plant protein is so much gentler on your kidneys than animal protein, what the research shows about plant protein and phosphorus absorption, metabolic acidosis, and gut health in CKD, and how to start shifting the balance without going fully plant-based or giving up the foods you love. One of Kellsey's clients was so nervous about eating more beans because she thought they would spike her potassium and blood sugars. Her potassium stayed completely normal. Her creatinine and BUN came down and her blood sugars improved too. This episode will show you why. Want a personalized plan that takes the guesswork out of protein for YOUR specific kidneys? Start here: Free CKD Class: ckdnutrition.com/free-ckd-class Apply for Coaching: ckdnutrition.com/apply-coaching

Make Blood Sugar Management Non-Negotiable

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:09:00 -0400

Did you know that blood sugar spikes damage your kidneys even without a diabetes diagnosis? Most people with CKD have never heard this from their nephrologist, and it is one of the most powerful and most overlooked drivers of eGFR decline. In this episode, kidney dietitian Kellsey Reed breaks down exactly how blood sugar variability creates inflammation that damages kidney tissue at every single meal, what the research says about this connection, and the one simple four-component meal rule that stabilizes blood sugar and protects your kidneys starting at your very next meal. One of Kellsey's clients went from blood sugars consistently over 200 down to 139 just by changing how she built her plate. This episode will show you how. Want a personalized plan that addresses blood sugar and kidney health together? Start here: Free CKD Class: ckdnutrition.com/free-ckd-class Apply for Coaching: ckdnutrition.com/apply-coaching

Actively Eat to Bring Your Blood Pressure Down

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:48:00 -0400

Most people with CKD are told to limit salt and sent home. But managing blood pressure through food goes so much further than that, and it is one of the most powerful things you can do to slow CKD progression. In this episode, kidney dietitian Kellsey Reed breaks down exactly how to use food as an active tool for lowering blood pressure, what a systematic review found about the DASH diet and kidney protection and why potassium rich foods might actually be your best ally when your labs allow it. If you have only ever been told to watch your sodium, this episode is going to open up a completely different way of thinking about blood pressure and kidney health. Ready to learn how to eat specifically for your blood pressure and your kidneys? Start here: Free CKD Class: ckdnutrition.com/free-ckd-class Apply for Coaching: ckdnutrition.com/apply-coaching

Why Your Labs Are Still Not Moving and What They Are Actually Telling You

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:35:00 -0400

In this episode, kidney dietitian Kellsey Reed first explains exactly why so many people with CKD do everything right and still watch their labs decline, covering the three most commonly missed drivers of eGFR decline that most nephrologists never address, and then translates your most important CKD labs so you finally understand what each number is actually telling you about what your kidneys need right now. From eGFR and creatinine to potassium and phosphorus, this is the lab conversation most people with CKD wish they had gotten on the day of their diagnosis. Want someone to actually sit down with YOUR specific labs and build a real plan around them? Start here: Free CKD Class: ckdnutrition.com/free-ckd-class Apply for Coaching: ckdnutrition.com/apply-coaching

What Is Actually Possible When You Have CKD

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:04:00 -0400

If your doctor has told you there is nothing more that can be done for your CKD, this episode is going to completely reframe that for you. Kidney dietitian Kellsey Reed starts by meeting you exactly where you are, because she knows how heavy it feels to do everything right and still watch your labs decline, and then breaks down exactly why your doctor is not seeing the full picture when it comes to nutrition and kidney health. This episode is packed with real client stories including an eGFR that went from 38 to 59, another from 17 to 27, and one that climbed from 60 to 80, and explains what made the difference for each of them. If you have been told decline is inevitable, this episode will change the way you think about your kidney health. Ready to stop guessing and get a real plan built around YOUR specific labs? Start here: Free CKD Class: ckdnutrition.com/free-ckd-class Apply for Coaching: ckdnutrition.com/apply-coaching

Why Did Nobody Tell Me This Sooner?

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:31:00 -0400

Welcome to 5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Protect Your Kidneys With CKD, a private podcast hosted by Kellsey Reed RDN, LDN, kidney dietitian and founder of CKD Nutrition LLC. Every single day in the dialysis center, Kellsey watched patients arrive asking the same question. Why did nobody tell me this sooner? That question is the reason this podcast exists. In this short welcome episode you will hear: -Why Kellsey left her career as a dialysis dietitian to build a practice focused on personalized CKD nutrition -What this podcast series covers and why it is completely different from the generic guidance most people with CKD receive -The one thing Kellsey tells every single new client before anything else You have so much more control over your kidney health than anyone has ever told you. Slowing the progression of your CKD is possible and this podcast is going to show you how. Ready to take the next step? Watch Kellsey's free CKD class at www.ckdnutrition.com/free-ckd-class or apply for personalized 1:1 coaching here: https://ckdnutrition.com/apply-coaching.

Why More Restriction Is Not the Answer for your CKD

Thu, 14 May 2026 03:18:00 -0400

If you have been cutting out more and more foods since your CKD diagnosis and your labs are still not moving, this episode is going to be a turning point for you. Kidney dietitian Kellsey Reed breaks down one of the most harmful myths in CKD nutrition, that more restriction means better kidney protection, and explains exactly why that belief is working against you. You will hear what the 2024 KDIGO clinical practice guidelines actually say about CKD and diet, why cutting protein too dramatically can drive your creatinine up instead of down, and why the most kidney-protective foods on the planet are probably sitting on the list of foods you have been told to avoid. If you have ever felt like you were doing everything right and getting nowhere, this episode will explain exactly why and what to do instead. Ready for a plan that is actually built around YOUR specific labs instead of a generic list? Start here: Free CKD Class: ckdnutrition.com/free-ckd-class Apply for Coaching: ckdnutrition.com/apply-coaching