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Your Kidney Dietitian

Dietitian · Chicago, IL · reviewed since 2022

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%97+67.2Reliability 31%98+30.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.97SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#31 of 140 nutritionistsPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 78%
5.0 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · 2 photos
97%five-star reviews
4.97★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★ in 2 yearsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
14%reviews answered by the owner
Oct 2026latest review

Your Kidney Dietitian at a glance

Google reviewers rate the practice five stars based on seventy-seven reviews, noting that the owner replies to a small portion of feedback. Clients describe the dietitian as knowledgeable and thorough, highlighting clear communication regarding renal diets, blood work, and specific nutrient limits. Recurring themes include personalized advice, patience during consultations, and practical guidance that often supplements information provided by nephrologists. No common criticisms appear in the provided excerpts, as all reviews express satisfaction with the professional service and actionable dietary plans.

  • Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 77 reviews (97% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 77 Google reviews (75 with written comments, 1 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 14% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 5, 2026.
  • Service: Nutritionist serving Chicago, Illinois.

Data from Google, last updated October 25, 2026.

Score profile vs other nutritionists

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and reliability; weakest: satisfaction.

Satisfaction97Reliability98Craft & service–Value–Momentum100Replies to reviews–Satisfaction: 97 (median 95)Reliability: 98 (median 94)Momentum: 100 (median 100)
Your Kidney DietitianNutritionists median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Your Kidney Dietitian: 97/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.A
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Your Kidney Dietitian: 98/100 on this factor. Category median: 94.A
98
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 99.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 87.–
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MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Your Kidney Dietitian: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 49.–
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Star ratings

77 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars7597%
  • 4 stars23%
  • 3 stars00%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star00%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 75 written reviews

  • Praise11099%
  • Complaints11%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude4641%
  • Would recommend2825%
  • Quality & results1917%
  • Communication1413%
  • Speed & response22%
  • Price & value11%
  • Honesty & trust11%

What customers talk about

We read 75 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Kate , is so helpful with all her knowledge on renal diets and blood work results.”
  • “I really appreciated her personalized advice and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for nutritional guidance.”
  • “She was incredibly thorough, explained everything clearly, patiently answered all my questions and concerns.”
  • “She took her time during our appointment, asked thorough questions to understand my needs, and answered all of my questions clearly.”
  • “She was able to quickly dispel myths we have previously been taught about nutrition.”
  • “I've been working with Kate approximately four years and she has helped me a great deal.”
  • “Her knowledge and genuine care are invaluable to us.”

People customers mention

  • Kate 39 reviews
  • Zalewski 8 reviews
  • Dietician 4 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Recent reviews

Linda5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Kate , is so helpful with all her knowledge on renal diets and blood work results. I find it helpful to talk about food groups and how they can help with making good choices.

Susan7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

My session with Kate was all that I could have asked for. She was incredibly thorough, explained everything clearly, patiently answered all my questions and concerns. She was familiar with dietary problems related to CKD and adjusted her recommendations accordingly. I can recommend her without hesitation.

C10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

"I had a wonderful experience with Kate, my renal dietitian. She took her time during our appointment, asked thorough questions to understand my needs, and answered all of my questions clearly. I highly recommend Kate!" Thank you, Kate! UDATE: 09/15/2026 "I cannot recommend Kate Zalewski "Your Kidney Dietitian"…

Ted2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

I had a great experience with Kate. She is very knowledgeable, professional, and easy to talk to. She took the time to understand my needs and explained everything clearly. I really appreciated her personalized advice and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for nutritional guidance.

Harold2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Kate Zalewski was very pleasant and knowledgable. She addressed my concerns about proteins snd salt quantities, and helped me to better understand the quantities that I should eat ea. meal.Our session was, for me, very productive. I would definitely recommend her to anyone seeking help with their renal diet.

Roger4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Kate is a straight forward dietician/asdvisor. She took the time to listen carefully and then provide realistic advice as to how to improve my diet.

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Customer reviews

5.0 ★★★★★ 77 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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Team members customers mention
Filter by topic — each topic is highlighted in the reviews in the same color
Linda Puccinelli5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Linda has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Kate , is so helpful with all her knowledge on renal diets and blood work results. I find it helpful to talk about food groups and how they can help with making good choices.

Susan Levitt7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Susan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

My session with Kate was all that I could have asked for. She was incredibly thorough, explained everything clearly, patiently answered all my questions and concerns. She was familiar with dietary problems related to CKD and adjusted her recommendations accordingly. I can recommend her without hesitation.

C Parker10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews C has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

"I had a wonderful experience with Kate, my renal dietitian. She took her time during our appointment, asked thorough questions to understand my needs, and answered all of my questions clearly. I highly recommend Kate!" Thank you, Kate! UDATE: 09/15/2026 "I cannot recommend Kate Zalewski "Your Kidney Dietitian" highly enough! After my standard lab work flagged me as being in Stage 2 kidney failure, they suggested I dig deeper and get a Cystatin C test. Thanks to Kates incredible expertise, the new test showed my kidney function is actually completely normal. She saved me from a terrifying false diagnosis and a mountain of stress. If you need a renal dietitian who truly listens and looks at the whole picture, look no further. THANK YOU, Kate.

Ted Piekarczyk2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Ted has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

I had a great experience with Kate. She is very knowledgeable, professional, and easy to talk to. She took the time to understand my needs and explained everything clearly. I really appreciated her personalized advice and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for nutritional guidance.

Harold Forbes2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Harold has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Kate Zalewski was very pleasant and knowledgable. She addressed my concerns about proteins snd salt quantities, and helped me to better understand the quantities that I should eat ea. meal.Our session was, for me, very productive. I would definitely recommend her to anyone seeking help with their renal diet.

Roger Thomas4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Roger has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Kate is a straight forward dietician/asdvisor. She took the time to listen carefully and then provide realistic advice as to how to improve my diet.

Lee Kaswiner4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Lee has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

I found the session very informative. I’ve already referred over three other people. Kate was very knowledgeable and thorough and addressed my concerns. I learned a lot.

Rose S4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Rose has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

We were very impressed with Kate. She is highly knowledgeable and very helpful. We left this first visit feeling like we had been listened to, and feel we have a good plan for action going forward. Highly recommed Kate!

John Sullivan2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews John has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

So very grateful to have met with Kate. She is very professional and very knowledgeable. I appreciate all the new information she gave me as well as dietary parameters to follow. She’s top notch! Highly recommend!

Rev. Maria1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Rev. has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Kate is well qualified, personable, kind, and available. I am so glad she is my dietician. I have done well these past 2+ years, following what she has taught me to do to keep my kidneys healthy as they can be with CKD. I highly recommend Kate to anyone with kidney disease who may be reading my comments. You will be valued by Kate who with her guidance has given me peace of mind regarding my kidney health. Kate truly wants all of us to remain healthy as we possibly can. Do get in touch with her. I promise you will receive wonderful and compassionate care.

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