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Fay helps you find the best renal nutritionists & registered dietitians covered by your insurance. Dietitians you find on Fay are vetted and available for virtual or in-person sessions near you. Pay nothing (or next to nothing) out of pocket.
Trusted by over 100,000 clients
Shannon Tsakalakis, RD
Heather Pace, RD
Melinda Barnum, RD
Catherine Henderson, RD
Shonna Barkley, RD
Regina Santangelo, RD
Claudia Vaz de Lima, RD
Elise Millen, RD
Pascale Francois, RD
Eliane Benlolo, RD
Fay has high standards for quality of care, read more about how we screen providers to guarantee you're meeting with the best nutrition and wellness experts in the country.
Renal nutrition counseling covered by insurance
The best renal nutritionists and dietitians
Fay has high standards for quality of care, read more about how we screen providers to guarantee you're meeting with the best nutrition and wellness experts in the country.
Fay has high standards for quality of care, read more about how we screen providers to guarantee you're meeting with the best nutrition and wellness experts in the country.
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Work with a renal dietitian or nutritionist covered by your insurance
Navigate the challenges of chronic kidney disease
Managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be challenging. People with CKD often struggle with:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Urine problems
- Muscle cramps
- Loss of appetite
- Limited diet
- Not knowing what foods are safe to eat
- Co-occurring heart disease or high blood pressure
Manage CKD with personalized support
Medical nutrition therapy is an important facet of care for chronic kidney disease. A renal dietitian can help you:
- Understand the role diet plays in CKD management
- Identify foods to limit and/or avoid
- Learn to cook with minimal or no salt
- Balance protein and fat
- Eat the right amount at the right intervals
- Moderate your mineral intake
- Create a high quality of life while caring for your health
Everyone's journey is different, so your dietitian works with you 1 on 1 to provide a hyper-personalized plan
Have you tried (seemingly) every diet out there with limited success? Trying to beat prediabetes holistically? Worn out from life and know your diet could be better but don’t know where to start? Your dietitian will assess all this and more to craft a completely personalized approach for your treatment based on your goals, lifestyle, health history, motivators, and more. Fay dietitians use clinically proven methods to drive results, including goal setting, intuitive eating, nutrition education, lifestyle counseling, lab testing, and meal planning.
The world of nutrition is overwhelming. There’s so much information out there – but how can you know what’s right for you? The reality is: nutrition is complex and requires an expert’s guidance. Registered dietitians are the only nutrition professionals qualified to offer medical nutrition therapy (MNT). That means RDNs have a deep understanding of the chemical properties of food and how that interacts with one’s body on a cellular level to impact overall health. Instead of stressing out over the latest food trend, put your care in the hands of a dietitian and find ease in knowing you’re getting personalized, research-backed nutrition advice.
Ready to break free from the harsh voice in your head criticizing your every food choice? Whether weight loss is part of your goals or not, your dietitian can help calm the noise with a research-backed approach that addresses both the practical challenges of daily meals and the psychological factors of disordered eating. You can learn ways to manage your health and weight that go beyond the confines of a traditional “diet” by prioritizing balance and finding the right nutrition approach for you personally.
Accountability is a crucial factor in making any lifestyle change. Having a set weekly meeting with your dietitian – and knowing you have an expert on your side – can make a world of difference when it comes to sticking to your nutrition goals. You’ll have regular check-ins where you go over your progress and any challenges you’re facing, and together, you and your dietitian will make adjustments to account for your evolving needs. RDNs know as well as anyone that a successful plan is one that fits into your life, not works against it.
You have to make a lot of decisions every day, including what to eat. Meal planning removes the headache of that decision, and when it’s done in partnership with your dietitian, it’s that much easier to meet your goals without exhausting yourself in the process. All the hard work of figuring out how much to eat and when is already done for you – you just need to stick to the plan. Your RDN can provide meal ideas and recipes too, which can help boost adherence and make following your plan simpler and more enjoyable.
No matter why you’re getting a dietitian’s expertise, intuitive eating principles can help almost anyone cultivate a healthier relationship with food. Using behavioral psychology, intuitive eating emphasizes getting in touch with your body to better understand hunger and fullness cues, identify emotional eating, and remove any shame or guilt that might come up. With this psychological approach, your dietitian can help you calm the “food noise” in your mind to cultivate a sense of empowerment and joy in eating once again.
Meeting your nutrition goals is about more than just the food you eat. Your daily routine – activity level, sleep schedule, stress levels, work life, and environment – has a huge impact on your overall health. Your dietitian will create your personalized plan based on these factors and more. Taking this approach makes your plan more realistic, which makes achieving your goals easier. It also allows your RD to identify any potential challenges and craft a plan to overcome them.
Food can play an important role in managing chronic health conditions, but you need an expert to guide you. Fay has dietitians specializing in diabetes, IBS, PCOS, thyroid health, obesity, and more. These providers can collaborate directly with your broader care team to ensure your nutrition plan is aligned with your ongoing treatments. Your RDN can do more than just make a meal plan based on your goals and condition – they can also educate you on the key factors of eating for that condition, empowering you to continue the care for yourself.
Health is foundational to wellbeing. Fay dietitians are qualified to support weight loss, hormonal imbalances, chronic disease, and much more. Collaborating with an RDN greatly increases your chances of success in meeting your goals. Whatever your nutrition goals are, you can find a board-certified registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in that area with Fay.
Food is intrinsically linked to our health and wellbeing. People who worked with a dietitian through Fay made lifestyle changes that had immense benefit to their physical health.
Making lifestyle changes surrounding food and nutrition had benefits that went beyond the physical. Food and our relationship with it, has far reaching implications on our emotional and mental health.
What to look for in a renal dietitian
Registered dietitian designation
Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDs or RDNs) are the most qualified nutrition providers out there. They are the only nutrition providers permitted to administer medical nutrition therapy (MNT), which addresses the particular health concerns of chronic kidney disease and other diagnoses like diabetes and hypertension. Nutritionists without the RDN designation are not as regulated and may have little to no professional background in renal nutrition.
Expertise in renal nutrition
When it comes to managing as serious a condition as kidney disease, you want to be sure everyone on your care team is an expert in renal care. Renal dietitians will have additional certifications beyond the RDN designation and specific experience in renal nutrition, as well as vast knowledge about the connection between nutrition and CKD.
Proven track record
While all these certifications are important, so is a provider’s track record. Look through their reviews to see what other patients have to say about their results and the provider’s approach. This will help inform you not just about their expertise but also their personality and bedside manner, which are often just as important.
Compatible with health insurance
Managing care as a CKD patient can be costly. Having a dietitian accept health insurance is a meaningful way to make this critical care more accessible. Although not all dietitians accept health insurance, all Fay dietitians do. Many Fay users pay as little as $0 per session.
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Get the care you need with Fay renal dietitians
Experienced renal nutrition providers
All of Fay’s dietitians are heavily vetted for their experience, expertise, and track record. You can trust that any of our renal dietitians is well-prepared to offer you quality care.
Flexible meeting arrangements
All Fay dietitians work both virtually and in person. This flexibility enables you to work with providers across the country and meet at times that are convenient for your schedule.
Compassionate care
Want to learn more about a Fay provider’s approach? Simply look through the transparent reviews on their profile to see what current and past clients have to say about their care methods.
Custom approach
Your Fay provider will conduct a thorough intake to create a diet plan that is completely custom to you. They will also work with your other renal providers to ensure your nutrition care is in alignment with your other treatments.
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The nutritional challenges of chronic kidney disease
Avoiding sodium and salt
It may feel like salt is in everything you eat. While it’s true that sodium is a pervasive ingredient, there are ways to live with minimal salt while still enjoying delicious food. Your dietitian is your guide in recognizing sodium in foods, reducing your overall salt intake, and cooking tasty low-sodium meals.
Limiting phosphorus & potassium
Prior to being diagnosed with CKD, you probably never thought about these two minerals. Now, it might feel like they run your life. Phosphorus and potassium are common in many foods, both healthy and unhealthy, there are still plenty of other foods you can eat that don’t cause stress to your kidneys. Your renal dietitian will have a list of kidney-safe recipes for you to try.
Maintaining heart health
Many people with CKD also have heart issues, which further complicates dietary needs. It can be difficult to balance both a heart-healthy and a renal diet. Your Fay dietitian will help you navigate this tricky crossroads to support your whole-body health as much as possible.
Knowing what to eat
With all of the above, you might feel stumped as to what you can eat. You may feel frustrated by all the limitations and unsure how to nourish yourself while staying healthy and preventing disease progression. That’s why it’s so crucial to have an experienced renal dietitian by your side to advise you on what to eat and share creative, kidney-healthy recipes that keep you healthy and satisfied.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a renal dietitian do?
A renal dietitian advises patients with chronic kidney disease on what to eat to support kidney health and delay CKD progression.
Are renal dietitians covered by insurance?
All Fay providers accept health insurance. To see which specific providers work with your particular plan, simply input your insurance information and filter the search results.
What should I expect during a consultation with a renal dietitian?
During your initial consultation with a renal dietitian, the provider will go over your history with CKD, past protocols, and current treatment. They will ask about your current diet as well as your top health concerns. Using this information alongside a thorough intake document, they will create a custom meal plan individualized to your needs.
Is it safe to take supplements if I have kidney disease?
Kidney disease patients need to be extra cautious with supplements, as many vitamins and minerals can cause extra stress on the kidneys and/or have a negative interaction with medication. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplements.
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