Jessianna Saville
MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLT
Hi, I’m Jess. I’m a renal nutrition expert who is obsessed with advocating for nutrition as a treatment for preserving kidney function.
My passion is helping lift people out of fear of kidney disease and give them a path toward kidney health with the power of nutrition. I believe people have the power to change and every single person that wants to preserve their kidney health can do so with guidance.
A little about me: I’m the founder of The Kidney RD. I worked in dialysis for almost ten years before immersing myself in helping people BEFORE dialysis. I heard way too many of my dialysis patients say, “I wish I would’ve known,” and knew I needed to shift my services to a population that was underserved.
One of my gifts is inspiring with positive energy. I love to help people see a positive pathway and feel confident in their choices.
I expect my clients to be 100% committed to the plan we follow. The great thing is each client has my 100% support as well. This is not a lone journey and we work hand-in-hand through questions, concerns, meal planning, and clear information toward kidney health.
Experience & Involvement:
Member of NKF
National Kidney Foundation 2020 Recognized Renal Dietitian
Member of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Renal Practice Group, Vegetarian Practice Group, Functional and Integrative Practice Group
Degrees:
M.S. Healthcare Management – Marymount University
B.S. Dietetics
15+ years of renal experience
Certifications:
Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, 5/2019-Present
Certified Lifestyle Eating and Performance Therapist (CLT)
Functional Nutrition Academy Graduate
About Jessianna
Along with kidney health, I love amazing food and sharing amazing food with people. Some of my personal favorites are raspberries, pecans, sweet potatoes, and very fine chocolate. I love to try ethnic food and don’t mind experimenting in my kitchen which can sometimes be to my families delight or disgust.
“Not only do I love counseling clients to promote and motivate behavior change, but I also enjoy educating them on their lab values and trending their numbers as it correlates to their nutritional intake.”