{"id":57013,"date":"2025-03-05T13:21:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T21:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/episode-35-dietitians-guide-to-protecting-your-kidneys-with-jen-hernandez-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T13:25:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T21:25:57","slug":"episode-35-dietitians-guide-to-protecting-your-kidneys-with-jen-hernandez-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/episode-35-dietitians-guide-to-protecting-your-kidneys-with-jen-hernandez-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 35: Dietitian\u2019s Guide to Protecting Your Kidneys with Jen Hernandez"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"57013\" class=\"elementor elementor-57013\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-945020b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"945020b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5682cac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5682cac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=f6f6f6&amp;font-color=auto&amp;btn-skin=ff6d00&amp;multiple_size=315&amp;square_size=150&amp;order=episodic&amp;filter=all&amp;limit=11&amp;season=all&amp;tag=all&amp;logo_link=none&amp;i=92fk7-182c73c-pb\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><p>Welcome to another episode of\u00a0<em>Discovering Nutrition with Cronometer<\/em>! In this episode, our host Eliisa sits down with Jen Hernandez, a registered dietitian and founder of Plant-Powered Kidneys, to explore an often-overlooked topic\u2014kidney health. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects millions worldwide, yet many people don\u2019t realize they have it until their kidney function is significantly impaired.<\/p><p>Jen shares her expertise on how nutrition plays a vital role in kidney function, debunks common renal diet myths, and explains why tracking key nutrients can help prevent and manage CKD. Learn how small, intentional changes\u2014like adjusting protein intake and increasing plant-based foods\u2014can make a big impact on long-term kidney health.<\/p><p>Key Notes:<br \/>\u2022 Understanding CKD: Why kidney disease is often called the \u201csilent killer\u201d and how it affects overall health.<br \/>\u2022 Top Risk Factors: The role of high blood pressure, diabetes, and diet in kidney disease progression.<br \/>\u2022 The Changing Renal Diet: Debunking outdated advice on potassium and protein intake.<br \/>\u2022 Tracking Kidney Health: How tools like Cronometer\u2019s PRAL score help monitor diet acidity and kidney function.<br \/>\u2022 Small but Powerful Changes: Simple diet swaps to reduce strain on the kidneys.<br \/>\u2022 Hydration &amp; Kidney Function: The importance of tracking fluid intake and choosing the right beverages.<br \/>\u2022 Actionable Takeaway: Add one plant-based protein swap to your meals to support kidney health.<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/plantpoweredkidneys\">www.instagram.com\/plantpoweredkidneys<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantpoweredkidneys.com\/\">https:\/\/www.plantpoweredkidneys.com\/<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plantpoweredkidneys\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plantpoweredkidneys\/<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cronometer.com\">www.cronometer.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Welcome to another episode of\u00a0Discovering Nutrition with Cronometer! 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