For many people with kidney stones, navigating a high oxalate foods list can be frustrating. Oxalate is a foreign concept to many people and it can see like there are are endless lists you “should” follow. And, information on the high oxalate foods list can be different from various sources! A high oxalate foods list …
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I teamed up with Vincent Cilento, who has created the “Low Oxalate Kitchen” brand and podcast to educate people about a low oxalate diet. Low Oxalate Kitchen comes out of Vincent’s passion for educate people about oxalate and find true, science-based information about oxalate Vincent and I recorded 2 podcasts together to cover all aspects …
People with kidney disease are often told to eat a low phosphorus diet. Unfortunately, most do not get much guidance about how to go about the low phosphorus diet or why too much phosphorus could be harmful. This post will help you understand how to eat a low phosphorus diet and why it is important. …
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Are you struggling to find new and exciting low oxalate breakfast ideas that are also healthy for kidney stones? You are not alone. Figuring out tasty and healthy breakfast ideas is one of the most common questions I hear. It can seem like all “healthy” breakfasts are on your “no” list. However, there are many …
Alcohol and kidney stones is something many patients ask about. Is alcohol safe for people with kidney stones? Can alcohol cause kidney stones? Is it okay for me to have a beer? Most of us know that drinking a lot of fluid is good for kidney stones, so how does alcohol play into this? Keep …
Navigating how to eat healthfully for BOTH diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be overwhelming. It is easy to feel like there is absolutely nothing left to eat on a diabetic renal diet. Which is frustrating and not the case…I promise! A healthy diet for kidneys and diabetes really isn’t that complicated. Recommendations for …
Can people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) eat potatoes? What about bananas or tomatoes? All of these foods are notorious for being high in potassium. Kidney patients are often told to stay away from them. I have good news! Patients with kidney disease CAN enjoy these high potassium foods. However, how often these foods should …
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What is PRAL? “PRAL” stands for Potential Renal Acid Load. PRAL is a measurement of the amount of acid your diet produces in your body. Higher PRAL values indicate more acid is produced from that food. Negative PRAL values indicate that base (the opposite of acid) is produced. PRAL is measured in milliequivalents of acid …
#1. Plan This may seem obvious, but it is so important, I had to include it as my top tip! Make a list of recipes. Include some old favorites and some new ones you’ve wanted to try. Getting ingredients for recipes will help you use groceries more efficiently rather than just picking up what looks …
