Kidney Stones 101: Symptoms, Root Causes & Real-Food Prevention

In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, dietitians Melanie Beasley and Britni Vincent discuss what causes kidney stones, warning signs to look out for, and how nutrition plays a crucial role in prevention. Find out why hydration is the most vital factor, how sugar, soda, sodium, and ultra-processed foods increase your risk, and why a balanced, real-food diet with enough magnesium and calcium can help protect your kidneys. If you’ve had a kidney stone before or want to lower your risk, this episode shares practical strategies to help prevent them from coming back.

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Kidney Stones 101: Symptoms, Root Causes & Real-Food Prevention is an episode from Dishing Up Nutrition by Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc..

This episode is 30:53 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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