Frequently Asked Questions

We are a virtual nutrition practice. Jen, the founder of Plant-Powered Kidneys, resides in Florida.

Kidney Wellness Academy is our online program specifically tailored to early-stage CKD(1-4, not on dialysis). It has been created by our founder and CEO, Jen Hernandez, renal dietitian, after years of working with people with CKD and helping them make healthy nutrition and lifestyle changes to protect kidney health to delay or even prevent dialysis for life. It is a self-paced program that also includes an option to join monthly live calls hosted by Jen & PPK dietitians to provide support, answers, guidance, and encouragement while learning how to apply evidence-based kidney nutrition guidelines to everyday life. Click here to learn more.

We offer several meal plan options.
1) Get a free 7-day CKD Meal Plan PDF here.
2) You can purchase various CKD-specific PDF meal plans here.
3) For custom meal plans, you can enroll in our CKD Meal Planning Membership here.
4) You can enroll in Kidney Wellness Academy, which includes 6 weeks of meal plans along with the education to teach you how to make your own kidney-friendly meals.

Yes, we do offer private dietitian sessions. We work exclusively with people who have chronic kidney disease, in any stage or condition, that are prepared to make changes to their diet, be open to trying new things, and are motivated to keep their kidneys healthy. Learn more about our private sessions and packages here.

We can serve as a consultant and part of your dialysis team. If you are in the United States, you have a dietitian that is already part of your dialysis team. But if you are not seeing eye-to-eye or you would like a second opinion or help with your diet, we may be able to work together. Let’s chat to get to know each other and see if we’re a good fit!

You will need to have a computer (laptop/desktop), tablet and/or smart phone for communication. All of our sessions are held virtually in your private client portal. You will be provided with meal plans and recipes that you will be encouraged to use while making the transition to your best kidney diet.
We also require you have a healthy relationship with your physician (read: go to your appointments as scheduled). We will not and cannot provide you the best service if you are not being followed by your nephrologist or primary care physician.

We are a fully virtual private practice and educational hub, so our location does not matter. What matters (for licensure purposes) is your state of residence. Each state has different requirements regarding dietitian licensure.
Your state may or may not require your dietitian to have a license before our initial assessment. If you’re interested in working with us, you can meet our team of dietitians and apply to work with one. We will help guide you to the best dietitian if there are license restrictions.

Due to licensure laws of different countries, we are only allowed to work with clients within the United States in a one-to-one model. However, you can be a part of Kidney Wellness Academy.

At this time we do not accept any insurances, including Medicare. We can provide you with a superbill.

We accept all major credit and debit cards, as well as HSA/FSA (health savings account/flexible savings account) cards. Payment plans are also available for select services.

Packages are customized after speaking with you to assure that what we provide you will be the best value.
Not everyone needs the same services or support. After we chat, we can provide you with your customized kidney master plan to outline the details necessary to get you to your goals.

Learn more about what our private sessions and packages are about here.

Our Plant-Powered Kidneys Facebook group is a wonderful group of supportive CKD peers that want to eat a more plant-based diet. Click here to go to our Facebook Group

We completely understand that this may be the case, which is why we offer many free education materials.
1) Our blog (www.plantpoweredkidneys.com/blog)
2) Our social media posts on Facebook and Instagram
3) Our free webinar, Diet Mistakes in Stage 3 Kidney Disease
4) Our free masterclass, Unlocking Kidney Nutrition
5) Our free meal plan
We also encourage that you utilize your health insurance as best as possible to find a dietitian that can help you and use your insurance to cover. Read more about how to do that here.