Kidney Coach

29/12/2025

💫 To Our Kidney Warriors & Chronic Illness Fighters 💫

This one’s for you, the quiet heroes walking the path of healing. 💚

As we step into 2026, here’s what we want you to remember:

🌿 Your peace is valid.
🕊️ Your rest isn’t weakness, it’s medicine.
💪 Your effort counts, even on the days you feel like you’re barely holding it together.

Living with kidney disease (or any chronic condition) takes extraordinary courage, not just in the big moments, but in the quiet ones most never see:
💊 showing up to appointments
❤️‍🩹 managing medications
👨‍👩‍👧 caring for family while running on empty
🗣️ advocating for yourself
🌅 choosing hope, again and again, even when you’ve had enough.

In 2026, we’re not chasing perfection, we’re honouring progress; no matter how small. ✨

✅ We’re celebrating tiny wins.
✅ We’re being kinder to ourselves.
✅ We’re remembering that strength isn’t always loud… sometimes it simply whispers: “I’ll try again tomorrow.”

Here’s to another year of resilience, grace, and compassion, for yourself and for others. 💚

You’re doing better than you think.
And you’re never doing this alone.
You have us. Always. 🤍

💫

29/12/2025

💪 Want to naturally boost your testosterone levels? Let’s talk about it!

Hi, I’m Fiona, a fully qualified naturopath, and in this reel, I’m sharing practical, natural ways to support healthy testosterone.

From eating enough food, getting essential vitamins and minerals, soaking up the sun, managing stress, and moving your body, to strength training and herbal support, these lifestyle strategies can help your hormones thrive!

I had the pleasure of speaking with Lindsey Zirker (MS, RD, CSR, LD), a renal nutrition expert dedicated to helping her clients in Utah and Idaho improve their renal health and overall well-being through the latest nutrition research.

Lindsey shares actionable tips on natural testosterone support, including herbs like Tongkat Ali, Shilajit, fenugreek, and minerals like boron that play a key role in hormone balance.

Topics in the full podcast include:
Natural herbs & minerals to support testosterone
Strength training & muscle building
Stress management & sleep
Sunlight & circadian rhythm for hormonal health

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28/12/2025

🧬 Pinealon & Kidney Health 🌿
Pinealon is a bioregulator peptide known for its powerful neuroprotective and antioxidant effects, especially in the brain. But its influence may reach even further than that. ✨

🧠 What Pinealon Supports:
• Protects against oxidative stress
• Supports mitochondrial function
• Promotes cell-protective activity
• Modulates gene expression linked to aging
• Offers both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions
🌿 Why This Matters for Kidney Health

Your kidneys are highly sensitive to oxidative stress.
Lab studies have shown that Pinealon can:
🔻 Reduce ROS (reactive oxygen species)
🔬 Enhance antioxidant enzyme activity
🛡️ Provide potential protection against oxidative damage, including damage seen in conditions like diabetes

🧠➡️🩺 The Brain–Body Connection
The brain acts as your body’s “control center” for regulating inflammation and oxidative stress. By reducing oxidative load in neural tissue, Pinealon may trigger a beneficial cascade of signals that support overall systemic health, including the kidneys.

Your body is interconnected. Support one system, and you often support many. 💛🌱

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The pineal gland plays a crucial role in regulating melatonin production, which is vital for both sleep and kidney health. Many wonder about the connection b...

27/12/2025

🌙 Melatonin & Kidney Health 🌿

Did you know your kidneys make their own melatonin?
Just like the gut, retina, and immune cells, the kidneys produce melatonin locally and this version isn’t about sleep at all. 🧬✨

Inside kidney tissue, melatonin acts as a cellular protector, helping your kidneys handle stress and stay resilient. Its roles include:

🛡️ Reducing oxidative stress
🔋 Protecting mitochondrial function
🩹 Supporting kidney cell repair + healthy function
🔥 Lowering inflammation within kidney tissue

This melatonin isn’t hormonal, it’s protective; working right where the kidneys need it most.
Your body is always working behind the scenes to keep you safe, balanced, and healing. 💛🌿

27/12/2025

🌟 Want to naturally balance your hormone levels? Let’s dive in!

Hi, I’m Fiona, a fully qualified naturopath, and in this reel, I’m sharing practical ways to support healthy testosterone and overall hormone balance naturally.

From micronutrients like vitamin D, zinc, and magnesium to lifestyle strategies like stress reduction, strength training, circadian rhythm optimization, and even cold exposure, these simple steps can make a big difference in your hormonal health.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Lindsey Zirker (MS, RD, CSR, LD), a renal nutrition expert dedicated to helping her clients in Utah and Idaho improve their renal and overall health using the latest nutrition research.

Lindsey shares actionable tips on how to support your hormones safely and effectively, even in the context of CKD.

Topics covered in the full podcast include:
Key micronutrients for hormone balance
Stress reduction & cortisol management
Strength training & physical activity
Circadian rhythm & sunlight exposure
When cold exposure may help (and when to skip it)

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26/12/2025

⚡ Mighty Melatonin! ⚡

Your mitochondria are the tiny engines that power every cell, and your kidneys rely on them constantly. When mitochondria become damaged by inflammation, toxins, oxidative stress, aging, or illness, kidney cells struggle to:

🗑️ Filter waste effectively
🩹 Repair and regenerate
⚖️ Regulate blood pressure + electrolytes
🫀 Maintain strong, healthy tissue

This is where melatonin steps in as a powerful cellular ally. 🌙✨
While melatonin cannot cure kidney disease, its protective effects may help:

🔥 Lower inflammation
🛡️ Reduce oxidative stress
🐢 Slow damage to kidney tissue
😴 Improve sleep patterns (which reduces overall inflammation)
💓 Support healthier blood pressure

Melatonin works deep at the cellular level, helping your body stay protected, balanced, and energized. 🌿💛

25/12/2025

🎄✨ From our family to yours…
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a joyful, healthy, and prosperous New Year! 🌟
May your holidays be filled with love, rest, and all the magic this season brings. ❤️🎁✨

25/12/2025

🔥 Want to naturally boost your testosterone levels? Let’s talk about it!

Hi, I’m Fiona, a fully qualified naturopath, and in this reel, I’m sharing practical ways to support your hormone health naturally.

From the right dietary fats and sufficient protein to resistance training and key micronutrients like zinc, magnesium, vitamin D, and selenium, these lifestyle tweaks can make a big difference in maintaining healthy testosterone levels.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Lindsey Zirker (MS, RD, CSR, LD), a renal nutrition expert committed to helping her clients in Utah and Idaho improve their renal and overall health through cutting-edge nutrition research.

Lindsey shares how a nourish-first approach can help you optimize hormone levels safely, even in those with CKD.

Topics covered in the full podcast include:
Importance of dietary fats & variety of fat sources
Adequate protein for hormone support
Resistance training for boosting testosterone
Micronutrients to optimize hormone levels: zinc, magnesium, vitamin D, selenium
How calorie restriction or low-protein diets can impact testosterone

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24/12/2025

🌙 Melatonin & Mitochondrial Health ⚡🧬
Melatonin isn’t just your sleep hormone, it’s a powerful, body-wide protector with major benefits for your cells and energy systems. ✨
While it’s primarily produced in the pineal gland, your body also makes melatonin in several organs, including the:

🧠 brain
👁️ retina
🍃 small intestine
🫀 liver
🧴 skin
🫘 kidneys
🧬 thymus
✨ Melatonin as an Antioxidant

Melatonin is a potent free radical scavenger, meaning it helps neutralize oxidative stress. It also boosts key antioxidant enzymes like:
🌀 Superoxide dismutase (SOD)
🌀 Glutathione peroxidase
This makes melatonin a major player in cellular protection and longevity. 🌿
🔋 Melatonin & Your Mitochondria
Melatonin helps stabilize mitochondrial function and protect against mitochondrial injury, crucial, because your mitochondria are your cells’ energy powerhouses.

And here’s where it gets even more interesting…
🩺 Mitochondria & Kidney Health
Your kidneys filter your blood 24/7, which requires enormous energy.
Because energy is produced inside mitochondria, kidney cells contain a high number of mitochondria.
✨ Healthy mitochondria = healthy kidneys
✨ Healthy kidneys = better filtration, balance, and vitality
Supporting melatonin naturally can support the energy systems that keep your body running. ⚡💛

23/12/2025

🌙 The Pineal Gland: Your Body’s Natural Timekeeper ⏱️

Deep in the center of your brain sits a tiny, pinecone-shaped structure called the pineal gland, small in size, but mighty in its impact. 🧠✨

🌑 What Does It Do?
The pineal gland produces melatonin, the hormone that regulates your sleep–wake cycle.
🌙 When it’s dark → melatonin rises to help you drift into sleep
☀️ When it’s light → melatonin drops to help you feel awake and alert

💛 Why Does the Pineal Gland Matter?
It plays a key role in:
😴 Supporting healthy sleep and mood
✈️ Helping your body adapt to seasonal light changes & jet lag
⚖️ Influencing overall hormonal balance and rhythm

🌿 Tips to Support a Healthy Pineal Gland:
☀️ Get natural sunlight in the morning
📵 Limit bright screens at night
🕰️ Keep a consistent sleep routine

Your body has a built-in timekeeper, nurture it, and your whole system feels the difference. 🌙✨

23/12/2025

⚡ Think more testosterone is always better? Think again!

Hi, I’m Fiona, a fully qualified naturopath, and in this reel, I’m sharing the side effects of high testosterone levels and why balance is key for both men and women.

From hair loss and acne to irritability and PCOS-related symptoms in women, knowing the signs of too much testosterone can help you optimize your health safely.

I had the privilege of speaking with Lindsey Zirker (MS, RD, CSR, LD), a renal nutrition expert committed to helping clients in Utah and Idaho improve health through cutting-edge nutrition research.

Lindsey explains how high testosterone can impact your body and why monitoring hormone levels is so important.

In the full podcast, we cover:
Visible side effects like acne, hair loss, and oily skin
Irritability, aggression, and mood changes
Women-specific effects: irregular cycles, facial hair, deepened voice, infertility
Why hormone balance is more important than simply increasing levels

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22/12/2025

🎄 Grilled Vegetables with Lemon Dressing 🍋🔥

Looking for a bright, flavourful, kidney-friendly side dish for Christmas?
This grilled veggie platter is simple, delicious, and packed with colour and nutrients! ✨

🥒🍆 Ingredients

Veggies:
• Olive oil for brushing
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise
• 1 zucchini, cut lengthwise into strips
• 2 green asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
• 2 bell peppers, seeded & quartered
• 1 cob of cucumber, cut into small pieces

Lemon Dressing:
• 4 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 🍋
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp water
• Pinch of sea salt + ground pepper

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Brush all vegetables lightly with olive oil.

Preheat your grill (any type!) to medium-high heat (400–425°F).

Grill veggies for 6-8 minutes, turning twice until tender + lightly charred.

Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic, water, salt & pepper.

Arrange the grilled veggies on a large serving plate.

Drizzle generously with the lemon dressing and enjoy! 😍

📊 Nutrition (Per Serving)

• Calories: 182
• Fat: 14g
• Sodium: