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We are Lina and Nevine, two registered dietitians from the UK & the co-founders of KidneyWise, helping people with CKD Stage 3 and 4 with diet and lifestyle advice.

22/06/2026

What would we never do after a Stage 3 CKD diagnosis as kidney dietitians? 🫣

Panic and cut out half the diet.

It’s completely understandable to feel worried when you first hear “CKD Stage 3.” 🤍

Many people go straight to Google and come away thinking they need to avoid almost everything they enjoy.

But that can quickly lead to fear, anxiety and unnecessary restriction. 🫠

What we’d do instead is much calmer:

✔️ Take a breath

✔️ Gather your key results, such as eGFR, ACR, blood pressure, HbA1c and potassium

✔️ Write down your top questions before your GP appointment

✔️ Take advice from trustworthy organisations like Kidney Care UK and us

✔️ Focus on one small, helpful habit at a time, such as lowering salt, adding more plant-based meals, or moving your body more regularly

You don’t need to solve everything overnight. Small steps count. 🙌

Comment CKD if you want our blog post about what you should do after a Stage 3 CKD diagnosis.

This advice is primarily for individuals with CKD Stages 3 & 4. It is solely educational and provides general advice only. It is not a substitute for seeing a registered dietitian or another qualified healthcare professional.

Snack time with CKD doesn’t have to mean dry rice cakes or feeling like everything tasty is off-limits. 😉The tricky part...
19/06/2026

Snack time with CKD doesn’t have to mean dry rice cakes or feeling like everything tasty is off-limits. 😉

The tricky part is that many common snacks can be higher in salt, saturated fat, sugar or additives.

That doesn’t mean you can’t snack. 🙃

It just means choosing options that are satisfying, practical and a little kinder to your kidneys. ✨

Here are 4 quick kidney-friendly snack swaps that still taste good:

✔️ Instead of salted crackers and cheese: try wholegrain crackers with cottage cheese

✔️ Instead of crisps: try plain or lightly seasoned popcorn

✔️ Instead of salty dips and salted tortilla chips: try tzatziki hummus with toasted pitta strips

✔️ Instead of biscuits or sweet snacks: try sliced pear with a few walnuts and a piece of dark chocolate

These swaps can help you add more fibre, reduce salt, include more plant-based foods, and keep snacks satisfying without making food feel boring. 💚

Save this post for your next food shop — and tell us what your favourite kidney-friendly snack is? 👇

CKD results can feel scary when you don’t know what you’re looking at. 😓A number on a screen doesn’t tell the full story...
17/06/2026

CKD results can feel scary when you don’t know what you’re looking at. 😓

A number on a screen doesn’t tell the full story - and it definitely doesn’t explain why it matters, what you can do about it, or what to ask your healthcare team. ❌

In CKD Results Made Simple, we walk you through the key results often used in CKD care, including what your healthcare team commonly measure and what they mean. 💚

The guide also includes two bonuses: a checklist of the next steps to take and a results tracker to help you keep everything in one place. 👇

Download the free guide and give yourself a clearer, calmer way to understand your kidney health: https://web.kidneywise.co.uk/ckdresults

If meal planning feels overwhelming… this might be why. 👇It’s not because you’re disorganised.Or not trying hard enough....
15/06/2026

If meal planning feels overwhelming… this might be why. 👇

It’s not because you’re disorganised.

Or not trying hard enough. 🙃

It’s because you’re juggling:

- Conflicting advice
- Fear of getting it wrong
- Trying to balance multiple health needs
- Cooking for other people, too

That’s a lot. 😓

Comment “MEAL” if you’d like the link to purchase our CKD Stage 3 and 4 meal plans to support you with meal planning. 💚

Let’s bust a big myth for Diabetes Week:“If I have diabetes and CKD, I need to cut out carbs.” ❌It’s easy to understand ...
12/06/2026

Let’s bust a big myth for Diabetes Week:

“If I have diabetes and CKD, I need to cut out carbs.” ❌

It’s easy to understand why people think this.

Carbohydrates affect blood sugar levels, so cutting them right down can feel like the obvious solution. 🙃

But cutting out carbs altogether is usually unnecessary - and often unrealistic, especially when you’re also trying to protect your kidneys.

It’s choosing the right type of carbs and the right portion size. 😉

That might mean choosing higher-fibre options such as oats, wholegrain bread, brown rice, wholewheat pasta, beans, or lentils in appropriate portions.

And here’s the important CKD piece: if you’ve also been advised to reduce or moderate your protein intake, a very low-carb diet can become difficult to balance. 😓

For many people with CKD and diabetes, a more realistic approach is:

✔️ Moderate carbohydrate portions
✔️ Moderate protein portions: plant-based where possible
✔️ Higher-fibre carbs
✔️ Plenty of vegetables (low potassium if needed)
✔️ Lower-salt choices

This way, your meals can support your blood sugars whilst also supporting your kidneys. 💚

Have you been confused by diet information about diabetes and CKD? 👇

❌ Eating for CKD can feel confusing. ❌ Eating for diabetes can feel confusing.❌ Trying to manage both at the same time? ...
10/06/2026

❌ Eating for CKD can feel confusing.
❌ Eating for diabetes can feel confusing.
❌ Trying to manage both at the same time? That can feel like a full-time job.

And sometimes the advice can feel like it clashes. 😓

The good news is that a CKD and diabetes-friendly diet is possible and actually has a lot more similarities than you might think. 💚

We’re planning a blog post on CKD and diabetes next month. Drop your questions below so we can ensure your questions get answered - what feels hardest to manage? 👇😉

It's diabetes week, so this week we are sharing a series of posts for any of you who have diabetes. 😉If you have both di...
08/06/2026

It's diabetes week, so this week we are sharing a series of posts for any of you who have diabetes. 😉

If you have both diabetes and CKD, having good blood sugar control isn’t just about your diabetes; it's also about protecting your kidneys. 💚

Your kidneys filter your blood every day, and when blood sugar levels are high, the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys can become damaged over time. 🧐

Keeping blood sugars within your target range can help protect kidney function and reduce the risk of further kidney damage. ✨

It can also support your heart and blood vessel health.

How are your blood sugars at the moment? Do you know your latest HbA1c? 👇

Friday night takeaway feeling… without the takeaway worry? 🧐A takeaway on a special occasion isn’t going to make or brea...
05/06/2026

Friday night takeaway feeling… without the takeaway worry? 🧐

A takeaway on a special occasion isn’t going to make or break your kidney health. But if you love Chinese, Thai or Indian-style meals more regularly, homemade fakeaways can give you more control over salt, sauces, protein portions and ingredients. 💚

In our new blog post, we share our Asian fakeaway edition - with recipes like sweet and sour chicken, veggie pad thai, Thai curry, chicken jalfrezi and more.

Same comfort. More control. Still full of flavour. ✨

Read the blog post and choose your first fakeaway to try 👇
https://kidneywise.co.uk/blog/kidney-friendly-fakeaways-asia

Happy World Cheese Day 🧀But if you have CKD, you might be wondering: “Can I still eat cheese?” Cheese can feel confusing...
04/06/2026

Happy World Cheese Day 🧀

But if you have CKD, you might be wondering: “Can I still eat cheese?”

Cheese can feel confusing because there are so many different types - some are high in salt, protein or saturated fat - all things that may matter when you’re trying to protect your kidneys. 🧐

The good news? Cheese doesn’t have to be completely off the menu.

On World Cheese Day, we're sharing one of our most popular blog posts (and we know why, because who doesn't love cheese?), where we explain which cheeses tend to be more kidney-friendly, what to look for on labels, and how to still enjoy cheese when you have CKD. 💚

Read the blog today and save it for your next supermarket shop👇 https://kidneywise.co.uk/blog/which-cheese-is-good-for-kidney-disease

This advice is primarily for individuals with CKD Stages 3 & 4. It is solely educational and provides general advice only. It is not a substitute for seeing a registered dietitian or another qualified healthcare professional.

02/06/2026

Many people tell us they felt completely alone after diagnosis… 🫠

A CKD diagnosis can feel frightening enough on its own. But when you’re given a result by text, letter, app notification or a rushed appointment, without much explanation, it can leave you feeling abandoned.💔

You may find yourself thinking:

“What does this actually mean?”
“Is it going to get worse?”
“Should I be changing my diet?”
“Why has no one explained this properly?”
“Am I supposed to just figure this out myself?”

If this sounds familiar, please know this: your reaction makes sense.🤍

Feeling scared, confused or overwhelmed does not mean you’re overreacting. It often means you were given important information without enough support.

✅️You deserve clear answers.
✅️You deserve practical next steps.
✅️You deserve to understand your results, your diet, and what actually matters for your stage of CKD.

A diagnosis should not leave you spiralling at 2am, scrolling through conflicting advice and wondering what you’re allowed to eat.

You don’t have to do this alone.

Follow us for calm, practical CKD advice from specialist kidney dietitians.✨️

This advice is primarily for individuals with CKD Stages 3 & 4. It is solely educational and provides general advice only. It is not a substitute for seeing a registered dietitian or another qualified healthcare professional.

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