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Understand your kidney labs - without panic or confusion

CKD Labs 101 helps you make sense of your eGFR, kidney function, and common lab results so you can ask better questions, make more informed food choices, and feel more confident about your next steps.

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  • Your doctor told you that you have CKD, but didn’t give you much guidance beyond “watch your salt.”

  • Your eGFR is moving in the wrong direction, but your doctor keeps saying, “You’re doing fine.”

  • Your potassium, sodium, or calcium levels are “normal,” so you assume that means you’re eating the right amount of those nutrients.

  • You’re trying to be proactive, but it feels like you need a medical degree just to understand what’s happening in your own body.

  • You keep hearing conflicting advice about potassium, protein, phosphorus, and sodium — and you’re tired of trying to piece it all together from Google searches, outdated handouts, and Facebook groups.

  • You’re worried about your kidneys getting worse and want to feel confident you’re doing what you can to protect them.

Imagine you can...

  • Look at your lab report and finally understand which numbers matter most for your kidney health.

  • Understand why your eGFR can move around — and why a drop is not always the bad news it appears to be.

  • Spot which important kidney-related labs may be missing from your bloodwork — and know what to ask about next.

  • Understand what “normal” potassium, sodium, or calcium levels may actually be telling you.

  • Ask better questions at your next doctor’s appointment — and leave with more clarity instead of more confusion.

  • Understand why nutrition advice for CKD is not one-size-fits-all.

  • Feel more confident sorting through conflicting advice about potassium, protein, phosphorus, and sodium.

  • Know when food changes may help — and when you need more individualized guidance.

  • Feel like an informed participant in your care, instead of just waiting for someone else to tell you whether things are getting worse.

Your labs should help you understand what’s happening — not leave you more confused.

But without the right context, kidney labs can be easy to misinterpret.

 A “normal” potassium, sodium, or calcium level doesn’t always mean you’re eating the right amount of those nutrients.

A drop in eGFR isn’t always the bad news it appears to be.

And a routine lab panel may not include every marker that matters for kidney health.

That’s why understanding your labs is so important: it helps you ask better questions, avoid unnecessary restrictions, and make decisions based on what’s actually happening in your body.

 

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CKD Labs 101

A simple, beginner-friendly course to help you understand your kidney labs, kidney function, and what your results may be telling you about your kidney health.

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By the end of CKD Labs 101, you'll have learned:

  • How to better understand your eGFR, creatinine, and kidney function trends — so you can stop panicking over every small change and start seeing the bigger picture.

  • What common labs like potassium, sodium, CO2, calcium, albumin, BUN, and glucose may be telling you — and why “normal” does not always mean “nothing to think about.”

  • How your labs can help you understand which nutrition strategies may matter most for you — instead of relying on generic kidney diet rules that may or may not apply.

*PLUS*, you’ll get a bonus lesson on finding a CKD dietitian — including how to find someone with real kidney expertise AND maximize your insurance benefits to get visits fully covered

*AND* you’ll get lifetime access, so you can come back and review the lessons whenever new lab results come in — whether that’s before an appointment, after a confusing lab report, or anytime you need a refresher.

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video tutorials

Over 3 hours of clear, easy-to-understand video lessons, that are packed with practical, expert guidance you can start applying right away.

Practical Lab Guidance

Simple explanations to help you better understand common labs like eGFR, creatinine, BUN, potassium, sodium, CO2, calcium, and more — without getting lost in medical jargon.

expert led

Created and led by a registered dietitian and board certified specialist in renal nutrition that has over a decade of experience helping people thrive with kidney disease.

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I learned more in one hour with Lauren reviewing labs than I had learned in years from any of my doctors

~Marie
one-on-one client

And just who will be teaching you in CKD Labs 101??


Me! I'm Lauren Gleason

Registered Dietitian nutritionist, Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition, kidney patient, and firm believer that kidney health information should be clear, practical, and panic-free.

Before launching Kidney Foodie, I was the Senior Director of Nutrition at Fresenius Kidney Care, where I supported over 2,000 dietitians working with 200,000+ patients nationwide. Today, I run my own virtual practice and share real-world kidney nutrition strategies with a community of over 18,000 people through my YouTube channel and newsletter.

And I don’t just understand kidney labs professionally — I understand what it feels like to see your own numbers move.

I’ve personally seen my eGFR drop by 20 points in the span of just 3 days. But I didn’t panic, because I knew what kinds of things can cause short-term changes in lab results — and when a fluctuation may not mean what it looks like at first glance.

That’s the kind of calm, informed confidence I want you to have when you look at your own labwork.

Because kidney disease can feel scary enough without trying to interpret every number on your own.

Inside CKD Labs 101, I’ll help you understand what your kidney labs may be telling you, what they may not be telling you, and how to think about your results with more confidence and less panic.

“The biggest win is having consistent expert information. I even go back to the Academy lessons as an occasional refresher.”

The information is very "matter-of-fact" and not shaming or blaming.  I also found the information and presentations motivating because the changes I could make were not complicated. Thank you to Lauren!

~Barb
kidney foodie academy member

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Understanding eGFR

  • Understand what eGFR actually measures, how it relates to CKD staging, and why it is only one piece of the kidney health puzzle.

  • Learn why your eGFR can move around from one lab draw to the next — and why a drop is not always as bad as it looks.

  • Find out when a different type of kidney function test may be worth asking about.

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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel 

  • Walk through one of the most common lab panels used in CKD care, including creatinine, BUN, sodium, potassium, chloride, CO2, calcium, albumin, glucose, and more.

  • Learn why “normal” sodium, potassium, or calcium levels do not automatically mean you are eating the right amount of those nutrients.

  • Understand which important kidney-related labs are not included on a standard comprehensive metabolic panel — and why your doctor may need to order them separately.

BONUS

Finding the right dietitian

  • Learn what to look for in a dietitian who understands CKD, so you do not end up with generic or overly restrictive nutrition advice.

  • Understand how to navigate insurance coverage for nutrition counseling, including the steps that may help you get visits covered in full.

  • Know what to ask when the right dietitian does not accept your insurance, including how out-of-network benefits may help lower your cost

CKD Labs 101

Nutrition for kidney disease shouldn’t feel like a part-time job. Kidney Foodie Academy gives you the clarity, tools, and support you need to confidently nourish your body and protect your kidneys—without the overwhelm.

  • Over 3 hours of clear, easy-to-understand video lessons with a kidney nutrition expert
  • Step-by-step guidance on understanding eGFR, creatinine, BUN, potassium, sodium, CO2, calcium, albumin, glucose, and more
  • Practical explanations of what your labs may be telling you — and what they may not be telling you
  • Insight into which common kidney-related labs may be missing from your routine bloodwork
  • A bonus lesson on how to find a CKD dietitian, including how to navigate insurance coverage and out-of-network options
  • Lifetime access, so you can come back and review the lessons whenever new lab results come in
  • One-time payment — no recurring charges
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MY LAST PIECE OF ADVICE

Your labwork should not feel like a mystery you’re expected to solve on your own.

 The more you understand what your numbers may be telling you, the easier it becomes to ask better questions, avoid unnecessary restrictions, and make decisions that actually fit your body.

You do not need to learn everything about CKD overnight.

But you do deserve to understand the labs your doctors are already using to make decisions about your care.

When you’re ready, CKD Labs 101 is here to help you take that next step.