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Amy Harshman, RD, LD, LMNT, CMBEC

“She was routinely grateful for my assistance and I reminded her that I was simply providing her tools and she was the one who deserved credit because she used them.”

Meet Amy

Hi, I’m Amy. I’m a renal expert and a certified mind body nutrition coach who loves teaching and helping my patients solve problems to achieve kidney health.

The kidneys are so fascinating to me because of their diverse roles in maintaining balance in the body. I especially love being a renal dietitian because it is very rewarding to see real changes and improvements from food and nutrition changes.

Some fun facts about me: two is my happy number as I have two brothers, two children, and two dogs. In my spare time, I like to scrapbook, sing, go on walks, read and journal. I love any and all varieties of coffee and also all types of Mexican food. Some of my proudest successes in my life include mothering my two children and finishing two half marathons after having knee surgery.

My strengths are in making connections with people and working together to come up with practical solutions for better health. Each person’s goals are unique and important to me and my goal is to help them achieve their own vision of health success.

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Specializes In:

  • Plant-based diet for kidney disease

  • Potassium Management

  • Food Sensitivity

  • Mind-Body Nutrition

Kidney Community Involvement:

  • RD Volunteer visits for people with high blood pressure, Clinic With a Heart, Dec 2019 - Present

  • National Kidney Foundation Member 2018 - Present

  • Member of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Renal Practice Group 2010 - Present

  • Renal Nutrition Speaker for Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2020

Degrees:

  • B.S. Dietetics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 2000

  • Working as a renal dietitian for 5 years

Certifications:

  • Chronic Kidney Disease Nutrition Management Certificate of Training by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, July 2020

  • Certified Mind Body Eating Coach, Institute of Psychology of Eating, Boulder, CO, January 2016

  • EPIC Motivational Interviewing, November 2019

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Success Stories

I couldn't wait to tell Amy about my lab results [after working with her]! My GFR improved from 48 to 54, my creatinine went down to 1.06 to 1.16 and my BUN went down to 25 from 29! 

S. P.

Retired

Amy is easy to talk with and quite responsive (promptly replies with answers or assures you that she is seeking to find answers). She is intuitive (her gut kept urging me to test for Vit B deficiency which turned out to be the cause of my Burning Mouth Syndrome - BMS). She is knowledgeable in her field and collaborative with other care providers to achieve best patient outcome.

J. L.

Quality Director, Ohio

Blog Posts

Is a VERY LOW protein right for you?

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handout with plant based foods for kidney diet

Plant Based Pantry Ideas for Renal Diet

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Low Sodium “Fried Rice”

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