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    Vegan protein with polycystic kidney disease

    Thanks for the tips, guys :) no-one knows a vegan nephrologist by any chance? ;) To answer your question Poivron, there has been a bit of research on PKD and plant protein but nothing extensive as far as I can find. There are a few proponents of the 80% carbs/10% fat/10% protein plant-based diet...
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    Vegan protein with polycystic kidney disease

    Ok, that's good to know, thanks. I'll ask my nephrologist for a referral when I see him next. That's amazing that your brother in law was recommended Forks over knives!! Thanks again for your advice :)
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    Vegan protein with polycystic kidney disease

    Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it :) I would love to find a dietician but where I live (in France) it's quite the challenge finding someone who's not anti vegan..! I guess my biggest challenge is eating all the calories that I'd like! Then ideally I'd like to be closer to 38g of protein...
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    Vegan fitness/bodybuilding

    Hi, not sure if you're still following this thread, but how are you getting along Jeff2health? I was wondering if you had any advice for my boyfriend - he's been weightlifting for around 10 years. Not competitive style but consistent at home workouts. Around 7 months ago he turned vegan (before...
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    Vegan protein with polycystic kidney disease

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had any advice about protein on a vegan diet. I have polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and my doctor has told me to eat a max of 0.7 / 0.8g per kg to protect my kidneys. I'm 55kg so that means between roughly 38g and 44g of protein a day. I've tried using...