Blog | Lindsay Ducharme Nutrition

"What diet should I follow if I have diabetes and chronic kidney disease?"

The title of this article is a question I get asked a lot! And for a good reason. Traditional diabetic diets encourage lower carbohydrate...

How Plant-Based Diets Can Help Your Kidneys

Plant-based diets have grown in popularity over the recent years. It’s more than just a diet trend if you have chronic kidney disease...

Chronic Kidney Disease and Protein Intake

Did you know if you have chronic kidney disease (and aren’t on dialysis) too much protein can be harmful? In this post I will help you...

I have kidney disease... should I avoid potassium?!

Before we answer that question, let’s talk about why potassium is important for us in general. Potassium plays many vital roles in the...

What's the deal with phosphorus?

Maybe you’ve heard of it, maybe you haven’t… but you definitely want to know what phosphorus is whether you have kidney disease or not....

Why are the kidneys so important?

Understanding what the kidneys do is essential to appreciate their importance. They are vital for survival. We are born with two after...

Sodium and Kidney Health

What is sodium? Sodium is a mineral found in foods. It is found naturally in foods like beets, celery and milk. But the added sodium is...

What inspired me to start my private practice

I started working with dialysis patients in 2014. I attend many conferences every year to keep up with my competencies as a renal...