Renal Dietitian Helping You Create Kidney-Friendly Meals with Confidence
Confidently eat for your kidney health with a flexible, plant-dominant approach — no over-restriction, no fear foods.
Struggling to find your way after being diagnosed with ckd?
As a renal dietitian specializing in CKD nutrition, I help people in stages 1–5 explore a plant-based diet for CKD while still including the animal proteins they enjoy. You can eat kidney-friendly meals, slow CKD progression, and reduce stress around food — without over-restricting or feeling deprived.
Getting diagnosed can feel scary and isolating.
You may have received little guidance, turned to Google for answers, and ended up more anxious and confused than before. With the right nutrition framework and guidance, you can enjoy food again, feel in control, and support your kidney health every day.
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CKD Nutrition Coaching & Support Services
Individual
Personalized CKD Nutrition Coaching (1:1)
Get a customized action plan tailored to your kidney health, labs, and lifestyle. Perfect for anyone who wants clarity on what foods are best for CKD, reducing meal-time stress, and making lasting improvements.
MEDICARE CLIENTS: You may qualify for Original Medicare-covered nutrition therapy for CKD.
Collaborate
Thrive Kidney Method – Small Group CKD Nutrition Coaching
Learn how to eat for CKD in a supportive small-group setting. Over 12 weeks, you’ll go from feeling stressed and overwhelmed to confident and in control — with clear steps and community support.
Accelerate
Kidney Health Accelerator – 4-Week CKD Nutrition Course
Boost your kidney health and build a solid foundation in kidney-friendly eating. This self-paced program includes a 1:1 session to personalize your approach and help you apply a plant-based diet for CKD in real life.
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Kidney Nutrition Masterclasses – PRAL, Diabetes & More
Choose from my targeted masterclasses to deepen your knowledge and master specific kidney nutrition topics — from understanding kidney labs to balancing pH and managing CKD with diabetes.
Meet Your CKD Dietitian
Hi, I’m Vanessa Connolly, RDN, CSR, LD — a renal dietitian passionate about helping people stop over-restricting food while improving their kidney health.
I specialize in guiding clients through a plant-based diet for CKD with a flexible, plant-dominant approach — meaning you can protect your kidneys without cutting out all animal protein. My goal is to empower you to:
- Feel confident in your food choices
- Support kidney function at every stage
- Reduce stress around meals
- Reclaim energy and enjoy life
Ready to Start Your CKD Nutrition Journey?
Let’s make your meals work for you — not against you. Whether you’re looking for 1:1 renal nutrition coaching, Medicare-covered CKD support, group coaching, or self-paced courses, I have options to help you feel confident and in control of your kidney health.
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Kidney Health Roadmap
Your friendly companion on the journey to better kidney function, packed with practical tips to help support people with CKD.