I was diagnosed with high blood pressure in late 2022. In fact, I had to delay a surgery because the doctor said it wasn't safe to proceed with my pressure so high! I felt like a healthy person and like I was making healthy choices nutritionally (... for the most part...), so this diagnosis really took me by surprise!
I immediately knew I needed to make a LOT of changes to get my blood pressure down and protect my kidneys and vision, two systems that really deteriorate under prolonged high blood pressure.
At the time, I worked with a bunch of renal dietitians as their marketing director. I had complete access to loads of healthy recipes and tips from nutrition professionals. But they weren't dealing with a medical condition like I was and to be honest, a lot of the recipes either were gross, required expensive ingredients or just weren't practical for a busy mom of 4.
So I decided to comb the internet and find recipes that worked for my health AND my life.
And I'm sharing them with you!
I do all the research to find & test recipes that are heart and kidney friendly. I'll let you know exactly what I think about them. If they pass T3 (taste & time test), I'll share them with you!
You get my grocery shopping tips, shopping lists and meal planning and prep tips. I will literally show you how to live a heart and kidney friendly diet from recipe to first bite!
Why me?
Well, first off-- I'm not a dietitian.
I'm a Physician Assistant and I've worked with patients on dialysis. I'm embarrassed to say that I made the same blanket recommendations that you've probably heard to "exercise more" and "eat less salt". I gave out handouts with generic ideas for health and recipes that I've since tried and (cringe!) hated!
Someone needs to SHOW us how to do what they are recommending, and it can't be the influencers peddling fad diets and crazy elimination plans that just aren't liveable!
No more throwing away money on meal plans and recipes that are gross.
No more searching for expensive ingredients you'll use only once.
No more spending hours trying to find a recipe that you'll actually be able to make!
Join me on this health journey and get the tools you need to promote overall health!