In this episode, I invite you behind the scenes and share something I have been personally working on.  I think many of you in the PKD Community will relate to some of my struggles but also benefit from, and connect with doing a 30-day check-in.  The best part, this check-in only involves 3 SIMPLE QUESTIONS.  Join me! RESOURCES 3 Question, 30-day “challenge” - the deets! Alex Banayan’s Website   Are you trying the 30-day check-in?  I would love to hear what you discover.   Drop me a DM on Instagram @The.PKD.Dieititan Know someone who could benefit from this episode, share!  

Let's dig into two of the biggest myths around Ketogenic Diet Therapy.  A ketogenic diet is ALWAY high in protein You MUST cut out all fruit and severely limited veggies. Plus…I will give you one truth about Ketogenic Therapy and Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).     RESOURCES: Blog & References  >>> https://www.thepkddietitian.com/blog/keto-and-PKD FREE Keto Menu >>> https://www.thepkddietitian.com/4-day-pfkd-diet-menu   WORK WITH AN EXPERT: The PKDietitian - moi, but of course!  Kidney Nutrition Institute - PKD Community & 1:1 practioner work The Ren.Nu Program - 12-week Dietitian lead program  Santa Barbara Nutrients  - Practioner Network   Reach out to Diana, The PKDietitian >>> HERE

3 easy swaps you can make in your day-to-day diet that have a positive impact on Polycystic Kidney Disease.  Learn what to swap out and what to swap in with this Take Action Episode!   Resources: PKD Dietitian Blog >>> https://www.thepkddietitian.com/blog/  Olive Oil Blog >>> https://www.thepkddietitian.com/blog/ Blackberry & Coconut Flax Parfait >>> https://www.thepkddietitian.com/blog/Blackberry-parfait   Have a question for the PKD Dietitian or a topic you would like covered?   Send Diana a Request!   References:USDA's Foodkeeper App USDA FoodData Central https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4375225/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26071633/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26378571/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26378571/ 

A look at the myths, research, and recommendations around coffee consumption and Polycystic Kidney Disease.  Plus 3 Questions to ask yourself to help determine your best amount!   Episode Q&A at a glance: Is coffee safe to drink with Polycystic Kidney Disease?  Does caffeine cause cyst to grow faster? What is a recommended "safe" intake of coffee that won't hurt the kidneys?   Stay in the know! Sign up for the PKD Dietitan’s Newsletter   References: The Effect of Caffeine on Renal Epithelial Cells from Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (2002) Learn more about PKD and vasopressin  Caffeine Accelerates Cystic Kidney Disease in a Pkd1-Deficient Mouse Model (2019) Caffeine intake by patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (2012) Chronic caffeine consumption exacerbates hypertension in rats with polycystic kidney disease (1998) Relationship between caffeine intake and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease progression: a retrospective analysis using the CRISP cohort (2018) ​​Long-term effect of coffee consumption on autosomal dominant polycystic kidneys disease progression: results from the Suisse ADPKD, a Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study (2018) Genetic determinants of blood pressure responses to caffeine drinking (2012) Cardiovascular effects of caffeinated beverages (2019)

You can reduce your kidney stone risk with Polycystic Kidney Disease, and it's all about nutrition. This episode is all about picking the step that will serve you best and taking action!   Here’s a glance at the episode: Top 6 things you can start right now specifically for ADPKD and stone prevention Including my 3 core pillars of PKD Nutrition If you have had a stone → grab my freebie roadmap on what to do next    Resources: Blog: Kidney Stones Risk & PKD, Are They Connected? Freebie: PKD & Kidney Stones - A Roadmap To Dietary Prevention Tracking: Cronometer    Have a question for the PKD Dietitian or a topic you would like covered?   >>> Contact The PKD Dietitian <<<   Connect with Diana, The PKD Dietitian! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.pkd.dietitian/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PKDdietitian WEBSITE: https://www.thepkddietitian.com/  

Kidney stones and Polycystic Kidney Disease are connected.  But why and how?  Tune in and find out!   The questions I am going to answer for you:  What are kidney stones? Why & How do they form? Why is PKD a risk factor for stones? Plus flushing out the 2 most common stones with PKD and what that tells us about diet! This is the first part of a 2-part series on Stones!   Resources: Kidney Stone Risk & PKD, are they connected?   Finding the PKD Dietitian Podcast valuable?  Make sure to rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts.  This helps other PKD Warriors find it!   Connect with The PKD Dietitian! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.pkd.dietitian/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PKDdietitian WEBSITE: https://www.thepkddietitian.com/

“How much water should I drink?” - Listener Question Episode We are going to: ✅ Look at why hydration is important for Polycystic Kidney Disease✅ Simplify the science → PKD pathways that drive cyst growth✅ Clarify how much fluid you should drink to be beneficial✅ You will also learn about an important hormone driving PKD progression! Fill up your water bottle, settle into a comfy spot, and prepare to get your science on with this one!   Resources: Kidney Stone Risk & Polycystic Kidney Disease Fluid Intake & PKD   Have a question for the PKD Dietitian or a topic you would like covered?   Contact The PKD Dietitian   Connect with Diana, The PKD Dietitian! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.pkd.dietitian/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PKDdietitian WEBSITE: https://www.thepkddietitian.com/  

What is sugar? Complex vs. Simple vs. Refined vs. Whole, and where do carbs fit in…“Sugar” can be confusing, to say the least.  Tune in for a look at nutritional differences between sugars and their impact on PKD progression.   In this episode you will learn: What “sugar” really is 3 main categories of carbohydrates Refined vs. natural sugar How sugar can impact Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) My top 3 tips to scale back refined sugar intake    Related Resources: What is Sugar & Does it Affect Polycystic Kidney Disease? Time Restricted Feeding in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease  Ketogenic Dietary Interventions in ADPKD (Keto-ADPKD)  Daily Caloric Restriction in ADPKD    Connect with Diana, The PKD Dietitian! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.pkd.dietitian/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PKDdietitian WEBSITE: https://www.thepkddietitian.com/   Have a question for the PKD Dietitian or a topic you would like covered?   Contact The PKD Dietitian

In this episode, we will look at PKD's history from early times to present groundbreaking research.  Sometimes it takes a look back in order to look forward.  History to Hope for finding a cure for the "teardrops of the kidney".    RESOURCES: PKD Foundation ADPKD Registry Santa Barbara Nurtients KetoCitra The Ren.Nu Program   SOURCE MATERIAL: Teardrops of the kidney: a historical overview of Polycystic Kidney Disease Polycystic Kidney Disease: antiquity to the 20th century   CONNECT WITH THE PKD DIETITIAN: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.pkd.dietitian/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PKDdietitian WEBSITE: https://www.thepkddietitian.com/

Welcome to The PKD Dietitian Podcast!   If you believe there is more you can do to slow the progression of PKD, but you aren’t sure why or how - the PKD Dietitian podcast is for you!  In The PKD Dietitian podcast,  we’ll look at the science and research around PKD.  Don’t worry, I will make sense of the science for you! We will also dig into Nutrition & PKD.   I will also answer questions you have and those I get frequently from clients and medical professionals.   You will meet researchers and PKD warriors highlighting the power of advocacy, awareness, and community.    My goal is to help you understand how nutrition has the power to impact PKD progression and kidney health, so you are able to make confident and informed actions in your own life.     Connect with me on Instagram @The.PKD.Dietitian