Course Description

*Note: This course will launch on October 26th with a live Q&A chat available immediately afterwards and a live lecture & Q&A on Friday, October 29th. 

1. Deep dive into the details of the digestive system and how it impacts health

2. Learn about the kidney-gut axis

3. Be introduced to the functional and integrative nutritional mindset

4. Understand how a precision medicine approach can make your work more impactful

5. Gut-healing tools for kidney patients

6. Supplements to use and avoid for patients with kidney disease

7. Medication - supplement interactions and how to evaluate these

8. How to use a functional/integrative approach without alienating your nephrologist

Your Instructor

Lindsey Zirker, MS, RD, CSR, LD


Hi, I'm Lindsey. I've been studying nutrition and health since... well, my mom grew an herb garden and taught me to read food labels before the age of 10. Over the past 10 years, I've come to love working in renal nutrition and enjoy finding way to blend a holistic upbringing with conventional training to help my patients on dialysis as well as those with stage 3-5 CKD. I love being a renal dietitian. Some days can be challenging because our patients have such complex issues to work with, but as we embrace new ideas and opportunities, dietitians are uniquely poised to make significant differences in the lives of those suffering from kidney disease.

2021 Course Schedule

All content will be recorded and available for lifetime access

Week 1
  • Oct 26th, Prerecorded content release with live chat available after
  • October 29th Live Q&A at 12:30pm ET
  • Topics covered:  Overview of nutrition, gut health, and CKD; using a precision medicine mindset

Week 2

  • Content released 11/1 with live chat available afterwards
  • Live lecture and Q&A on Friday, November 5th at 12:30pm ET
  • Topics covered:  Kidney-gut axis, gut healing principles for practice

Week 3

  • Content released 11/8 with live chat available afterwards
  • Live lecture and Q&A on 11/12 at 12:30pm ET
  • Topics covered: Supplement Overview for CKD, thyroid considerations

Week 4

  • Content released 11/15 with live chat available afterwards
  • Live lecture and Q&A on 11/15 at 12:30pm ET
  • Topics covered: Practical application of holistic principles within a western-based practice, tools and resources, planning patient treatment plans

What others are saying about this course...

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Priceless wealth of knowledge, actionable steps to help c...

Diana Bruen

Working with clients who have CKD involves so much more than basic stuff. I tried to research and compile my own protocols for supplements and digging into...

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Working with clients who have CKD involves so much more than basic stuff. I tried to research and compile my own protocols for supplements and digging into the "whole person" approach with my clients. It wasn't until taking this course that I felt confident in my approach and recommendations. My only regret is not taking it sooner and saving myself hours and hours of research. Jess and Lindsey are masters in what they do! The webinars are well presented and can be watched on your own time during the week. I found myself reaching out to clients to implement new recommendations and interventions each week after the lessons. Talk about applicable in the real world! I think in a different way now looking at symptoms, diseases and how to intervene. There is so much we can do as Dietitians that is "common knowledge", the functional aspects of care and the handouts and resources given during this course have set me up to be a much better practitioner.

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