About Kidney Stone Nutrition School

For people with kidney stones

Are you confused about what to eat for kidney stone prevention?

Are you tired of sorting through endless lists of foods you "should" and "shouldn't" eat?

You are in the right place. It doesn't need to be that complicated.

There is NO SINGLE "kidney stone diet" that works for everyone. Kidney stone nutrition MUST be individualized to YOUR urine risk factors.

Kidney Stone Nutrition School will help you do just that! Know WHAT your urine risk factors are and how nutrition can target them to prevent more stones!

FINALLY feel confident in your food choices.

No more food fear. No more Googling every single food you want to eat!

Get more than 7 hours of lessons, meal plans, recipes and MORE for $298.
I'm Ready to Gain Kidney Stone Food Confidence!

What Is Included?

  • 6 Weeks of Content

    Access to the 6 week course with recorded videos to walk you through everything from the science of nutrition and kidney stones, understanding your lab results, and how to plan and prepare a healthy meal!

  • Live Chats with Melanie

    Weekly live chats with Melanie throughout the 6 week program. Ask questions and learn from other students.

    Only included for those who enroll during a LIVE launch. Live enrollment is currently closed.

  • Meal Plans

    Example meal plan for each week to help you understand how to build a healthy menu for calcium oxalate kidney stones!

  • Worksheets & Handouts

    Worksheets and handouts are included with each week to help you learn and implement your new knowledge.

  • Recipes

    Recipes are included with meal plans so you can start cooking right away!

  • Lifetime Access

    Course access for as long as the course is in existence - including all future updates! Be the first to know about changes in kidney stone recommendations!

Meet Your Teacher

Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, CSG

Melanie Betz is a Registered Dietitian with over 10 years of experience. She is board certified in kidney nutrition, has a Master's degree in clinical nutrition and is passionate about kidney health and, most importantly, food and eating!

Melanie spends most of her time working with kidney patients at the University of Chicago. She created this course to share science-based information about nutrition and kidney stones with the world!

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Enrollment Details

Enroll in Kidney Stone Nutrition School ANYTIME to get all the recorded lessons, meal plans, worksheets and recipes.

Live group calls are only available to those who enroll during a live launch, which only happens a few times a year!

LIVE launch enrollment is currently closed.

Want live calls with Melanie? Make sure to join the waitlist to be notified FIRST about the next live launch!
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Course Outline

  • 1

    Week 1: The Science of Kidney Stones & Understanding Your Lab Results

    • Welcome!

    • All About Stones

    • Urine Chemistry Lesson

    • 24 Hour Urine Collections

    • Important Blood Tests to Know

    • Homework: My Urine Risk Factors Worksheet

    • Week 1 Meal Plan & Recipes

    • Week 1 Call Notes

    • Week 1 Call Notes (Spring 2021)
  • 2

    Week 2: Nutrition & Kidney Stones

    • Translating Urine Risk Factors to Nutrition

    • Translating Urine Risk Factors to Nutrition Cheat Sheet

    • Homework: My Nutrition Goals Worksheet

    • Homework: "What Am I Eating Now?" Worksheet

    • Fluid

    • Sodium

    • Calcium

    • Protein

    • Added Sugar

    • Fruits & Veggies

    • Oxalate

    • Citrate

    • Other Nutrition Factors

    • Summary

    • Week 2 Meal Plan & Recipes

    • Week 2 Call Notes

    • Week 2 Call Notes (Spring 2021)
  • 3

    Week 3: How To Meal Plan & Eat At Restaurants

    • MyPlate

    • Meal Planning 101

    • Nutrition Labels & Tracking

    • Snacking

    • Favorite Meal Ideas

    • Restaurants & On-the-Go Meals

    • Kidney Stone Grocery List

    • Homework: Meal Planning Worksheet

    • Week 3 Meal Plan & Recipes

    • Week 3 Call Notes

    • Week 3 Call Notes (Spring 2021)
  • 4

    Week 4: Kidney Stone Culinary School

    • Recipe Modifications & Substitutions

    • How to Add Flavor without Salt

    • Add Calcium

    • Sneak in Produce

    • Try New Cooking Methods

    • Sweets & Desserts

    • Cooking For More Than One

    • Goat Cheese Cauliflower Cakes Demo

    • Spicy Shrimp Spaghetti Demo

    • Chicken Kabobs & Tzatziki Demo

    • Homework: Modify Some Recipes!

    • Week 4 Meal Plan & Recipes

    • Week 4 Call Notes

    • Week 4 Call Notes (Spring 2021)
  • 5

    Week 5: Healthy Eating for Other Health Conditions with Kidney Stones

    • Diabetes

    • Heart Health & High Cholesterol

    • Chronic Kidney Disease

    • Healthy Weight for YOU

    • Bariatric & Bowel Surgery

    • Vegetarian & Vegan Eating

    • Week 5 Meal Plan & Recipes

    • Week 5 Call Notes
  • 6

    Week 6: How to Get Started - Motivation & Goal Setting

    • Where Do I Start!?

    • Goal Setting

    • Your Motivation

    • Healthy Relationship with Food

    • Thank You!

    • Homework: Goal Setting Worksheet

    • Week 6 Meal Plan & Recipes

    • Week 6 Call Notes

    • Week 6 Call Notes (Spring 2021)

    • Change Log (entire course)
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What type of kidney stones are covered?

    If you have calcium or uric acid kidney stones, this course will help you identify what YOUR urine risk factors are and how to target them with nutrition. If you have any other kind of stone, this course may not be the best for you.

  • I don't know what kind of kidney stones I have. Can I still take the course?

    Even if you didn't get your stones analyzed, a 24-hour urine test will help you and your doctor know what kind of stone you probably made in the past. And (even better!), what you can do to prevent them from happening again. In order to get the most out of the course, it is ideal to have results from at least one 24 hour urine test.

  • I have kidney disease. Is this right for me?

    Maybe. Healthy eating for kidney disease can be different than healthy eating for kidney stones. If you have kidney stones, you do not necessarily also have kidney disease - and vice versa. If you do NOT have a history of kidney stones, this course is probably not the best for you. I recommend checking out Jen Hernandez's Plant Powered Kidneys Course. If you have both kidney disease AND kidney stones, both courses would help you understand healthy eating for you!

  • Do I need to have a 24 hour urine test?

    To get the most out of this course, it is ideal to have the results from at least one 24-hour urine test. However, students have told me they get a ton out of it without one as well! Because you have lifetime access to the course, you can always get a urine test later and go back and re-listen to videos to understand how to individualize your diet based on those results.

  • How much time does the course take?

    The course is not a huge time commitment! In total, the course includes about 7 hours of video lessons meant to be listened to over the course of 6 weeks. The beauty of recorded lessons is your ability to listen to them at a time that works for YOU. If you enroll during a live launch, you can also join in the 1 hour calls with Melanie once a week during the 6 weeks.

  • How long can I access the course?

    All students will have access to the course for as long as Kidney Stone Nutrition School is in existence! You'll also be able to access all future updates to keep up to date with research and any changes in recommendations!

  • Do I get individual support?

    If you join during a live launch period, you will be able to join in live group calls with Melanie. These calls are a wonderful time to ask questions, learn from other students and really help understand kidney stone prevention individualized to YOU! Melanie is unable to offer 1:1 support due to licensing issues.

  • I have diabetes (or high cholesterol, bariatric surgery, etc.) AND kidney stones. Will this work for me?

    It can be SO confusing to combine diets for multiple health conditions. During week 5 of the course, I highlight the similarities and differences between kidney stone nutrition and common other health conditions to help you combine those recommendations.

  • When are the live group calls scheduled?

    If you enroll during a live launch, you'll receive a survey to let Melanie know your availability. We do our best to find a time that works for most students. If you are unable to join, or miss a call, you are able to submit questions ahead of time that will get answered on the call.

Kidney Stone Nutrition School is for educational purposes only. Students will not be provided Medical Nutrition Therapy, or individualized nutrition recommendations. Kidney Stone Nutrition School should not be used in place of, or to delay, consulting a medical professional.