with Jill Harris, LPN, CHC
I’m asked often what a plate should look like that’s geared toward weight loss. We need to know how many fruits and veggies we should eat per day (the goal is one fruit per day and three cups of veggies per day), how much meat, etc. Today, I am going…
Dear You, I have been thinking a lot about illness this week. You might think, “Well, that makes sense. People are calling you all week talking about illness.” While this is true, it’s not the reason I am writing you. When we think of illness, we think of the physical pain…
Here I am again with another recent study on how a clinician should treat kidney stone formers. From 24-hour urine collections to the Kidney Stone Diet® (each goal is listed as a way to lower kidney stone risk), it is all here. Also, AUA (American Urological Association) panel members rated…
Hi! A recent study examined the links between various fad diets and kidney stone risk—you can read my summary below. The original study can be found here. Kidney Stone Disease (KSD) is increasingly common, affecting up to 14% of people in industrialized countries, and is closely linked to dietary habits and…
I have wanted to write this for a long time, and I am happy that today is the day. A widespread fear for my students and patients is going on vacation. Whether it be by plane, train, or automobile, you have anxiety that your current stone will pass or you…
This is the time of year when people get frustrated with their lifestyle changes and begin to give up and ditch the whole damn thing. My job is to make sure that doesn’t happen. Every January 1st, people make unreasonable promises to themselves. For instance, here’s a list of promises…
I’m often asked what makes my kidney stone students so successful in their lifestyle change and stone prevention journey. There are many reasons, but here are 10 practices I know, for certain, lead to success. Jill,Your friend and advocate
If you don’t know, I have a private Facebook group for kidney stone formers, and I want to share a recent post from there. Oftentimes, I’ll write what has become known as a “Jill rant.” These “rants” typically come after having YET ANOTHER person tell me how they’ve wasted hundreds…
The struggle of having an unsupportive partner is a subject that has come up a lot throughout my career. Once diagnosed with kidney stones, lifestyle changes are necessary, and that’s not always easy for everyone. The patient is overwhelmed with being sick having gone through a complex surgery and recovery…
This week, my Kidney Stone Prevention Course members and I talked a lot about flexibility. Let me explain. I am someone who craves a regimen. My schedule is packed, and having a regimen grounds me and helps me reach my weekly goals. But to be compliant with my health and wellness goals,…
Today, I want to talk about the diet industry and how they have us believing that lifestyle changes are easy and should come quickly. I say the opposite. Lifestyle changes happen slowly and can be difficult. That being said, let me share this story with you.