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Introduction to IDPN for dietitians working in HD

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 Kelly Picard PhD RD

One skill I’m developing in my practice is Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition (IDPN). So if you, like me, want to learn more about IDPN, this post

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Phosphorus Potassium Protein

Emergency Meal Plans for Dialysis Patients

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 Kelly Picard PhD RD

When a dialysis patient can’t get to treatment, having an emergency meal plan can help reduce health risks until dialysis is available again. In these

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Protein RD Q&A

Collagen Supplements and Chronic Kidney Disease: Are They Safe?

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I was recently asked whether collagen supplements are safe for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). While I’ve seen collagen-based protein supplements at conferences, I

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Phosphorus Potassium Protein

National Kidney Foundation: Spring Clinical Meeting 2025 – It’s a wrap

April 21, 2025August 8, 2025 Kelly Picard PhD RD

The 2025 NKF SCM is now behind us! It was a wonderful conference with a great line up of speakers. I am so grateful that

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Phosphorus Potassium Protein RD Q&A

National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting 2025

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I will be attending the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting April 10-12 this year and can’t wait! Just like last year, I will be

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Journal Club Protein RD Q&A

Low eGFR in Athletes Series

December 2, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I get a lot of questions about how to interpret low eGFR in athletes and why the eGFR might even be low in the first

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Journal Club Protein RD Q&A

Are high protein diets for athletes safe for kidney health?

December 2, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes series – a series of post exploring different reasons why an athlete may have a low

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Blog Protein

How do GLP1s impact muscle mass?

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

When my patients are considering starting on GLP1s, one of the things I assess for is malnutrition risk. And I admit, I worry about about

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Journal Club Protein

What are the nutrition recommendations for nephrotic syndrome?

June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Today’s post is a summary of Chapter 28 in the 4th Edition of Nutritional Management of Kidney Disease, published in 2022. What is nephrotic syndrome?

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2024 KDIGO Guidelines Journal Club Protein

Are low protein diets recommended in the 2024 KDIGO guidelines?

April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

As a continuation of my 2024 KDIGO Guidelines series and my Low Protein Diet Series – this post will go over what the guidelines have

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