An exciting new article was published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition this month. Yes, I know I am a nerd – who else gets excited about scientific research papers? This article is so exciting because it finally gives us an accurate amount of oxalate in coconut milk and other common plant based milks! Read …
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There is no single kidney stone diet for everyone. Instead, nutrition for kidney stone prevention needs to be specialized to the kind of kidney stone you have. Read on to learn all about diet for uric acid kidney stone prevention. Or, check out my post about nutrition for calcium oxalate kidney stones. *Please note that …
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So, you’ve been told to follow a low oxalate diet and to avoid all beans. If this news bummed you out and you are a bean lover, I have great news for you. Low oxalate beans DO exist! Beans can absolutely fit in a low oxalate diet. *Please note that this post contains clearly identified …
You may have heard about oxalate dumping. But, what is oxalate dumping anyway? Who should be concerned about it and what is the research behind oxalate dumping? What Is Oxalate? First, what is oxalate itself? Oxalate is a “non-nutrient” that is found in many healthy plant foods such as spinach, almonds, raspberries, and potatoes. Plants …
You’ve been diligently following a low oxalate diet and you keep getting stones. How can this be? It is a terrible place to be in: thinking you are doing everything “right” and still getting stone after stone. There must be more to the puzzle. Low oxalate diets are not necessarily the most effective way to …
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Your emotional health is equally important to your physical health. The “mind-body” connection doesn’t get as much credit as it should. Stress is rampant in our lives and contributes to a host of health conditions, including kidney stones. *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links. If you click on these links and …
Should you be concerned that hard water will cause kidney stones? What is hard water anyway? Understand if there is a link between hard water and kidney stones. And, how to know if you have hard water and what you can do about it! *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links. If …
There are many different types of salt available these days. Which is better: rock salt vs sea salt? Read on to understand the differences between salts and if one type of salt better than another. What Is Rock Salt? Rock salt (also known as halite) is primarily sodium chloride. Rock salt is mined from salt …
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Is this true? Can drinking soda cause kidney stones? Are dark sodas worse than others? Read on to learn everything you need to know about soda and kidney stones. And, what you should drink to prevent kidney stones. *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links. If you click on these links and …
No doubt about it, eating enough calcium is a critical part of a healthy diet for people who have calcium kidney stones. But, what is the best way to eat enough calcium? *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links. If you click on these link and choose to make a purchase, I …
