“Nutrition is a powerful tool in reversing kidney decline. At Kidney Coach, I help create food-first strategies that are easy to follow, deeply nourishing, and backed by science.”
With qualifications in both Naturopathy and Nursing, I bring a unique perspective to health and healing — one that bridges the gap between conventional medicine and holistic care. After completing my nursing degree in 2005 and working in an acute care hospital, I began to realise that while we were treating disease, we often weren’t getting to the root cause of it. That realisation led me to study naturopathy and embrace a more integrated, person-centred approach to health.
At KidneyCoach I work behind the scenes in customer service — supporting our community by answering emails, assisting with supplement inquiries, and helping people feel informed, heard, and confident in their next steps. It’s a privilege to be part of a company that empowers individuals to take control of their kidney health through education, natural therapies, and practical tools.
In addition to my clinical training, I’m also a Reiki and EFT practitioner and have a deep interest in the mind-body connection — how our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs can influence our physical health. I believe healing involves the whole person, not just the diagnosis, and that even small shifts in thinking can create powerful changes in wellbeing.
We’re now a year and a half into the global pandemic that is COVID-19. A virus that has changed the way we live, work, connect with family and friends, access healthcare, travel, and learn. A year ago, we wrote an article about COVID-19 and kidney disease so we thought it was time for an update,…
Vitamin C is one of the most talked-about vitamins. The nutrient gets special buzz for its immune-boosting potential but plugging vitamin C’s ability to shorten the common cold only scratches the surface of its role in the body. Wondering why we recommend vitamin C as part of our Kidney Disease Solution Program? Read on to…
Omega-3 fatty acids are incredibly important and have numerous documented health benefits, they’re key to the structure of every cell wall you have and help your heart, lungs, blood vessels, brain and immune system work the way they should. But are they beneficial in kidney disease? Read on to find out. Omega-3s: What They Are …
Even though autoimmune diseases are on the rise worldwide, getting an accurate diagnosis can still be a lengthy and frustrating process. ANCA vasculitis is a type of autoimmune disease that affects the small blood vessels in the body, which frequently involves the kidneys, and is one of the lesser-known causes of CKD. So what is…
Today I wanted to introduce you to a really simple technique designed to help to hydrate your body quickly and easily that also takes some of the load off your kidneys and helps them function at an increased level. But before we get to that let’s first take a look at what role water actually…
You may have heard that medicinal mushrooms are great for our immune system, but did you know that they can also help maintain a healthy cardiovascular system, improve kidney function, combat fatigue and protect your liver? We’ll get to the juicy stuff, but of course, I want to start with the basics. The use of…
Many drugs can damage the kidneys and some are better known for doing this than others. Certain antibiotics fall into this category and are classified as nephrotoxic medications. Let’s take a closer look at which antibiotics carry a greater risk of causing kidney damage, how this happens and importantly what you can do to reduce…
Invisible, odourless, and virtually undetectable to us, heavy metals are increasingly being recognised for their damaging effects on our health. Some people are surprised to find out that we are all exposed to heavy metals every day. Heavy metals are naturally present in the earth and used in many modern-day applications such as agriculture, medicine…
Protein requirements tend to cause confusion in most people but for those with kidney disease, the confusion can be even greater. Do people with kidney disease need more protein? Or less protein? Do protein requirements change depending on your stage of kidney disease? Read on if you’d like to find out because I’m going to…
Now, I don’t think I’m telling you anything new when I say that when it comes to our health, the food we put in our body can be harmful or helpful. The good news is that eating well and choosing foods that are going to add to your health and not take away from it…
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