Potassium isn't the enemy.
Not understanding how to safely eat potassium is.
Potassium-rich foods can play an important role in protecting kidney health when you understand how to safely incorporate them into a kidney diet.
You’ve tried to eat right for CKD…
Only to discover that every website, Facebook group, and healthcare provider seems to tell you something different.
❌ One website tells you to avoid bananas, potatoes, and tomatoes.
🌿 Another encourages you to eat more fruits and vegetables to protect your kidneys.
You find yourself standing in the grocery store Googling every fruit and vegetable before putting it into your cart wondering if you're helping your kidneys or hurting them.
You begin to second-guess everything you thought you knew about healthy eating because the foods you've always been told are "healthy" are suddenly on a list of foods to avoid.
And despite trying your best, you still feel unsure whether you're doing this right.
With all of these food restrictions, you begin to wonder "What is actually left to eat?"
If that sounds familiar, then you are in the right place.
Potassium is one of the most misunderstood nutrients in kidney disease.
And understanding it could completely change the way you approach eating for kidney health.
Not everyone with CKD needs to restrict potassium.
In fact, unnecessarily avoiding fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, and other potassium-rich foods can mean missing out on nutrients that support healthy blood pressure, heart health, gut health, and overall kidney function.
The challenge isn't knowing which foods contain potassium.It's knowing how to confidently include them without putting unnecessary restrictions on your diet.
Potassium in a kidney diet is more nuanced than you've been led to believe.
If you're ready to stop second-guessing your food choices and start confidently using nutrition to protect your kidney health, join me for...
This LIVE 60-minute masterclass will take place on Wednesday, July 29 at 7:00 PM ET. Can't make it live? No worries! A recording will be available, so you can watch at a time that's convenient for you.
By the end of this masterclass you'll:
❤️ Confidently use potassium-rich foods to support your kidney health through improving blood pressure, heart health, cholesterol, and gut health.
🥔 Stop fearing potassium-rich foods by learning why not all potassium is absorbed the same way and how potassium bioavailability changes the conversation.
🥗 Create balanced, kidney-friendly meals using my Balanced Meal Method so you know how to safely prioritize potassium without feeling like every food is off limits.
📊 Stop panicking over every potassium lab result by understanding how kidney function, medications, constipation, metabolic acidosis, and your overall eating pattern all influence your potassium levels.
🛒 Walk into the grocery store with confidence knowing how to choose foods based on science instead of outdated food lists.
Hey, there!
I’m Summer Van Arsdale, a registered dietitian and kidney nutrition expert with over 15 years of experience and have helped hundreds of people just like you improve their kidney health using balanced nutrition without unnecessary restriction.
Ever since my Elementary School years, I have absolutely loved watching cooking shows. I would set an alarm for 11 PM to wake up and watch one of my favorites, the original Iron Chef. So years later when my dad was diagnosed with diabetes and I went with him to see the dietitian, my mind was completely blown: “You mean there's a job out there where I can use food to help people live healthier?!” At the age of 12 I knew my career path and have never looked back.