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Manage Potassium the Right Way - Without Unnecessary Restriction

Get step-by-step guidance from a renal dietitian on how potassium actually works, what steps actually matter when it comes to managing potassium, and how to get better results with less restriction. 

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LET ME GUESS...

  • You’ve researched CKD online and feel like potassium is something you need to watch—even though your doctor has given you minimal guidance on what to eat.
  • You’re not even sure whether you need to be concerned about potassium because your labs are normal.
  • Or your potassium levels are high—even though you hardly eat any high potassium foods.
  • You’re restricting potassium “just to be safe,” but you’re overwhelmed by how complicated it all feels.
  • You keep running into conflicting advice about what’s safe to eat—and you’re tired of feeling confused.
  • You’ve cut out so many foods that it feels like there’s nothing left to eat.
  • You’re doing your best to follow the rules—but your labs still aren’t improving.

Imagine you can...

  • Better control your potassium levels while still enjoying more high-potassium foods.
  • Finally get your potassium levels back into range without cutting back on even more fruits, vegetables, and other nourishing foods.
  • Make small, practical tweaks to your daily routine that can start improving your labs quickly.
  • Understand which changes actually matter most—so you can stop wasting energy on restrictions that may not be helping.
  • Make food choices that support healthy potassium levels while also supporting your heart, blood pressure, blood sugar, bones, and overall kidney health.
  • Feel confident eating a wider variety of foods without constantly worrying that you’re doing something wrong.
  • Know when potassium restriction is truly necessary—and when there may be other strategies that make a bigger difference.
  • Stop relying on random food lists and start making decisions based on your actual labs, medications, and health needs.

Why Getting Potassium Right Matters

Cutting potassium “just to be safe” can backfire.

Your body adapts to the amount of potassium you eat. When you consistently eat very little potassium, your body may become less efficient at handling it—meaning unnecessary restriction now may actually make potassium harder to manage later.

And in the meantime, you may be cutting out some of the very foods that help protect your long-term health.

When those foods get replaced with more refined “low potassium” options, your potassium intake may go down—but the overall quality of your diet often goes down too.

On the flip side, if your potassium is already high, cutting back on more and more foods may still not fix the problem. High potassium often isn’t just about the potassium in the foods you eat.

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Potassium 101

Your step-by-step course for understanding potassium and CKD—so you can stop relying on generic food lists and start making more confident choices.

Potassium 101 gives you focused, practical guidance on one of the most confusing parts of the CKD diet: how to manage potassium in a way that actually makes sense for your body, your labs, and your long-term health.

This is not a temporary preview or a short-term trial. You’ll get access to the full Potassium 101 course for the life of the course, so you can revisit the lessons anytime you need a refresher.

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By the end of the Potassium 101 course, you'll have learned:

  • Clear, evidence-based strategies to support your kidney health through food—so you can stop second-guessing every bite, especially when it comes to potassium.
  • Practical steps you can take to start seeing real results in how you feel and in your lab work—so you can stop being overly restrictive in what you eat, and start making real progress towards your health goals.
  • How to support healthy potassium levels while still eating a diet that supports your kidneys, heart, blood pressure, blood sugar, and overall health.

*PLUS* Downloadable handouts and quick reference guides that are yours to keep forever.

 

HERE'S WHAT'S INSIDE the Potassium 101:

This course gives you a rock solid foundation for kidney friendly eating - 

without

 the overwhelm

video tutorials

Over 1.5 hours of clear, easy-to-understand video lessons to help you master potassium with practical, expert guidance you can start applying right away.

Practical Strategies

Simple, actionable tweaks to how you prepare for labs, plan meals, and prepare foods—so you can start seeing real results in your labs without restricting everything you put in your mouth.

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 have learned so much from your videos. You make everything so clear and simple to understand! 

~julia

This is amazing information. Thank you!

~Carlos

I really appreciate the advice and found it very helpful.!

~Grace

And just who will be teaching you in Potassium 101??


Me! I'm Lauren Gleason

Registered Dietitian nutritionist, Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition, wife, mother, kidney patient, and firm believe that food should be both nourishing and enjoyable.

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 15,000 people through my YouTube channel and newsletter.

As a kidney patient myself, you can trust that I am very motivated to stay on top of the latest research on what truly works.

I’ve seen firsthand how confusing, overwhelming, and restrictive kidney nutrition advice can be. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Inside this course, I’ll show you how to more effectively manage your potassium levels and avoiding cutting out foods when you don't need to. 

"The guidance I've received from Kidney Foodie has been crucial."

What I've learned from her is so much more than the nutritional information from my general practitioner and nephrologist.  I'm one of the more fortunate ones, being able to dramatically slow things down with this help.

~jack

Why potassium is the place to start

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Why we start with

Potassium

Potassium is one of the most confusing parts of the CKD diet because the “right” amount can vary dramatically from person to person.

Some people need to limit potassium. Others are restricting foods unnecessarily. And many people with high potassium need strategies that go beyond simply cutting out more foods.

That’s why Potassium 101 is designed to help you understand the bigger picture—so you can make choices based on your labs, medications, and health needs instead of relying on generic food lists.

Potassium 101 - $49 Instant Access

No long-term commitment. Just a chance to finally understand what’s happening with your potassium, your labs, and your kidneys.

  • Focused, research-backed guidance from a renal dietitian who specializes in CKD nutrition
  • The complete Potassium 101 video course, with step-by-step lessons covering how to manage potassium the right way
  • Practical strategies for lowering potassium that go beyond simply cutting out more foods
  • Clear explanations of why potassium may be high even when you barely eat high-potassium foods
  • Downloadable handouts and quick-reference guides that are yours to keep
  • Instant access to the full course, so you can start learning right away and revisit lessons anytime for the life of the course
  • No subscription, no recurring charges, and no hidden fees
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Still Got Questions?

MY LAST PIECE OF ADVICE

Potassium management is not just about food.

Whether your labs are normal and you’re trying to be proactive, or your potassium is already high and you’re frustrated that food restriction hasn’t fixed it, the right education can help you make better decisions.

You do not need another generic list of foods to avoid. You need to understand what actually affects potassium levels—and what steps make the biggest difference for your body.

Potassium 101 gives you that foundation, so you can move forward with more clarity, more confidence, and less unnecessary restriction.

There’s no better moment than right now to take the first step.