Our Unique Approach Gets YOU Results!

The 5 parts of the Kidney Health Method describe our proprietary approach to kidney health.  Each piece is vital to reaching your health goals. See what makes this strategy so powerful for our patients here at KNI.

The 5 pillars of the Kidney Health Method combine to create amazing health outcomes for you.

Discover Your Roots and Rocks

Knowing the root-cause of your kidney dysfunction is crucial to designing a nutrition strategy will help your kidney disease. Some steps to identify the root cause include:

  • A comprehensive & detailed health story
  • A full list of symptoms
  • A specific diagnosis from your nephrologist

Then it’s time to identify your "rocks", or specific things that are hurting your kidneys. Examples include:

  • Stress
  • Food additives
  • Sleep habits
  • Food sensitivities
  • Fear mindset
  • Environmental Allergens or Toxins

Together, your roots and rocks are the foundation of your unique nutrition strategy.

Know What To Eat

Kidney nutrition considers two main areas: preserving kidney function and preventing complications that can arise from poor kidney function. Traditional renal dietary recommendations that you’ve seen online just try to prevent complications.

At KNI, we look at 10 different areas to ensure that we are also promoting kidney health and preserving kidney function in your personalized nutrition strategy.

Practice a Mindset for Health

Your most powerful asset is your ability to focus your mind and energy on kidney health. Often you’ll hear the phrase” fighting kidney disease”. We choose to focus on promoting kidney health and moving forward in confidence. More and more science is showing that mindset is integral for healing which is why we put it as a foundation of our practice. With our Mindset Coach, Nicole, we walk patients through the “Notice, Name, Thank, and Let Go” mindset strategy to move past fear toward health.

Find Your Tools for Success

When you use the wrong tool for the job, it makes success that much harder. That’s why we work hard to use the best and most powerful tools for optimal nutrition with our patients. These tools go from nutrition tracking tools, like Cronometer, to meal planning tools, like EatLove, to our Kidney Health Community for nutrition resources and support. Each of these tools helps you see all the options you have to promote kidney health and remove the fear from your kidney diagnosis.

Confidently Advocate For Yourself

Your healthcare team has the advanced training and knowledge that helps you manage your disease. But you need to know how to speak their language and ask the right questions. Part of our goal is to help you build your understanding of your kidney health and the factors affecting your kidneys, like your specific diagnosis and your lab values. This allows you to have productive interactions with your medical team, resulting in much better outcomes for you.

Kni Mini Nutrition Guide

More information? YES! Grab our Mini Nutrition Guide, with 3-day meal plan, for strong kidneys!

Our Mini Nutrition Guide shows you the top 8 ways to start helping your kidneys today! It includes a 3-day meal plan to show you how simple great-tasting, kidney-friendly recipes can be! Join our newsletter to learn more & get the FREE guide!

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