If you’ve got CKD, it’s time to stop standing in front of the pantry, hopelessly wondering if you’ll ever be able to eat foods you enjoy again.
Learn how to easily plan meals to get the right results in your kidney numbers!
Thrive Kidney Method Coaching Program
It’s time to go from overwhelmed and frustrated every time you set foot in the kitchen to confident and excited about food again!
ENROLLMENT IS OPEN! We start October 19th.
meet your coach
Hi! I’m vanessa, your kidney nutrition coach
I’m a Maryland native (crab cakes and football, baby!! 🏈), now living the Lowcountry life in South Carolina, and I’ve helped hundreds of clients just like you improve their GFR levels and kidney function – all without giving up their favorite foods.
Optimizing your kidney function and eating a nutritious diet that doesn’t cut out your favorite foods are two things that you won’t often hear in the same sentence… especially from your Nephrologist. But I’m here to tell you that not only can you accomplish both of those things to slow down kidney disease or prevent dialysis… but you can do them while living a life you love.
THE DETAILS
Thrive Kidney Method
Thrive Kidney Method is my signature 12-week coaching program — with two ways to get support: personalized 1:1 coaching or a supportive small group experience.
It’s designed to hand you (and your kidneys!) the tools you need so you know what and how to eat for CKD.
Wouldn’t it be nice to go into your fridge and know exactly which snack to grab that won’t ruin your bloodwork? It’s time to take the confusion out of the kitchen and easily improve your GFR with a complete framework designed to support your kidney health and get the right results in your kidney numbers.
You’ll finally have a clear path that shows you what and how to eat for CKD — built around your body, your lifestyle, and your stage — so you can feel confident in every meal without the second-guessing.
THIS program is for you if:
- You feel frustrated and overwhelmed when you think about planning meals because you can’t seem to balance foods that you WANT to eat with foods you SHOULD eat.
- You know that your current plan of guessing which foods will work and hoping for the best, only to be filled with dread when you need to go for a checkup is not working anymore.
- Every time you think you’re eating something that’ll help your kidney function, it doesn’t seem to work and leaves you feeling more frustrated and hopeless than when you started.
- You beat yourself up and tell yourself you’ve failed when you indulge in foods like cheese or nuts because you don’t think you can eat any foods you enjoy while also improving your kidney numbers.
- You spend more hours than you can count searching Dr. Google for an answer, trying to sift through information that ultimately leaves you overwhelmed, confused and more hopeless than when you started.
What’s included
This isn’t your doctor’s nutrition handout.
In Thrive Kidney Method Group Coaching, you’ll get:
- 12 weeks of support with a small group of individuals who are all working towards similar goals.
- Self-paced evidenced based lessons designed to help you revamp your eating habits so you’re still enjoying your favorite foods while improving your kidney function.
- Weekly 1:1 check-ins with me to monitor your progress and help you keep focused on your goals.
- Monthly Group Q+A calls to get all of your burning questions answered and hear from others in your small group.
- Plug-and-play kidney friendly meal blueprint that teaches you exactly how to create a kidney friendly meal that’ll help to slow down CKD and prevent or delay dialysis.
- A private Facebook community with other CKD warriors to ask questions, swap recipes and share resources.
Do you believe that you can go from hopelessly thinking “I have no clue what to eat” to actually feeling satisfied and screaming from the rooftops “I can’t believe I was actually allowed to eat that”?!
Inside of Thrive Kidney Method, we’ll make that happen.
The self-paced lessons in Thrive Kidney Method are designed to help you understand what your body needs to balance that with what your soul wants! (They don’t call those goodies soul food for nothing!)
Check out what you’ll learn inside TKM:
Module 1: Understanding CKD and Plant-Based Nutrition Basics
Module 2: Balancing Plant Based Protein in a Kidney Friendly Diet
Module 3: Building Your Kidney Friendly Balanced Plate
Exploring the role of carbohydrates and healthy fats in kidney health.
Module 4: Managing Key Nutrients for Kidney Health (potassium)
Module 5: Fluid Intake and Hydration
Module 6: Reading Nutrition Labels & Grocery Shopping
Module 7: Meal Strategies
Module 8: Plate/Bowl Method
Module 8: Plate/Bowl Method
Module 9: Supplements and Labs
Module 10: Dining Out with Confidence
Module 11: Achieving Long-Term Success
Module 12: Next Steps in Your Kidney Health Journey
Knowing what to eat AND improving your kidney lab values doesn’t have to be a dream. It could be your reality right now.
You don’t need a magic wand to know what to eat.
You just need the right recipe of support + evidenced-based kidney nutrition…and Thrive Kidney Method has it all (and then some!)
Join us for the next round of TKM!
THRIVE KIDNEY METHOD
The program includes:
Curriculum – 12 weeks of self-paced nutrition videos, handouts for each module for extra support, monthly live and pre-recorded Q+A zoom calls. This is where you’ll get your burning questions answered by a kidney nutrition expert!
Community – Private Facebook group for further support, connection, more questions answered and accountability for those living with Chronic Kidney Disease.
Coaching – mix of group Q+A and weekly 1:1 check-in form with feedback + optional upgrade to the VIP program for 1-1 coaching session with Vanessa!
The VIP 1-1 Path
For the person who wants private support, a customized nutrition strategy, and a coach in your corner every step of the way.
We’ll start with monthly 1:1 coaching calls where we’ll review your labs, talk through what you’re eating now, and map out a plan that actually fits your life — no guessing, no one-size-fits-all advice.
You’ll also get access to everything inside Thrive Kidney Method:
- Full curriculum
- Biweekly group coaching calls
- Private community for ongoing support
Perfect if you:
- Want help translating your labs into clear food choices you can actually follow
- Prefer personalized support where you can ask questions, talk things through, and get real-time feedback
- Are managing multiple health concerns and need more hands-on support
3 monthly installments of $447
We start October 19.
The SMALL GROUP Path
For the person who’s ready to take charge of their kidney health with structure, strategy, and a community that gets it.
You’ll get access to the full 12-week Thrive Kidney Method curriculum, biweekly group coaching calls where you can ask questions live, and personalized support inside our private community.
- Coaching and feedback that helps you stop guessing what’s safe to eat — and start eating with confidence
- Support that helps you make room for the foods you love and the kidney health you want
- A small, supportive group to keep you accountable, celebrate your wins, and remind you you’re not alone
3 monthly installments of $297
We start October 19.
TESTIMONIALS
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the live group coaching sessions?
Thrive Lives will be on Zoom. There are three monthly live Q+A sessions over the course of the program. If you are unable to make it live, you can catch the replay when it’s convenient for you. The sessions are recorded and will be uploaded into Practice Better within 24 hours.
What if I need more one on one support?
You have the option to add on 3 private coaching sessions (one session per month for 3 months) during the 12 week program at an additional cost.
Do I get access to Vanessa?
Yes. Vanessa leads the Thrive Live Q+As where she provides curriculum and personal feedback to your questions. She also moderates the Facebook group so you can ask any questions you have there too!
Are payment plans available?
Yes! There is a three month payment plan option. Other payment options can be discussed in further detail if needed.
Do you have another question? Contact me.
Explaining the benefits of a plant-based approach for kidney health.