A kidney-focused diet can feel like a maze of conflicting advice. One person tells you to stop eating bananas, another swears by high-protein, while social media says “plant-based” solves everything. Somewhere in the middle, many people with kidney concerns end up confused, over-restricting, or simply giving up. A recent post by registered dietitian and kidney nutrition specialist Heather Smith highlighted some common mistakes she sees people making. The cautioning title of her video particularly caught attention: ‘I’ve been a kidney dietician for 10 years and here are 5 things I see people doing wrong’  In the caption, she said, “Most people are trying to do the right thing… but they’re acting on incomplete, outdated, or oversimplified advice.” So, we asked Dr Aseem Thamba, Consultant Nephrologist and Kidney Transplant Physician, Zen Multi-speciality Hospital, Chembur, to break down what actually matters.…