What Others Say.

“During the 12 years she worked at Litholink Jill Harris gave thousands of kidney stone patients the advice and support they needed to achieve dietary and lifestyle changes their physicians had prescribed for them. She is an invaluable resource for patients and their families.”

“It can be a daunting task to follow a low salt and low oxalate diet, especially if you suffer from other conditions that often necessitate eating foods that are high in oxalate. Jill Harris has the experience and communication skills to help people solve often complex dietary dilemmas. I highly recommend her”.

“I am home from the hospital and dealing with toxic sepsis (yes, that really is a thing separate from toxic sepsis).

Jill, thank you for educating me! It took five days of raising hell to get a dietician to come to see me. I was given spinach tofu stirfry and the nurses couldn’t understand why I refused to eat. Eventually, a dietician did come to see me and, once she realized what was happening, said “OMG, I am so sorry. We do have a low oxalate diet but it is rarely used.”

Make sure you tell the nurses you need the LOW OXALATE DIET! It is available.

Without the education I’m getting here, I never would have known to fight for it. I also made a strong effort to ask for milk at every meal to combat whatever oxalate I was getting.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. 1000 times thank you.”

“I took the course with Jill, and my second 24 hour urine was MUCH better than the first one. She gives very practical information, and it WORKS. I was totally overwhelmed at first. I got very poor diet information from my doctors. Jill made it easy for me to understand, and I took it one day at a time. I still watch her videos when I need a tune-up. Jill is the best, and she really cares about all of us. Take the course—it will help you!!!”

“Thank you Jill Harris and the Kidney Stone Diet and Prevention Page! I’m now two years ten months kidney stone free!”

“Today I watched part 2 of the video course. I thought I had learned all i could about fluids. Nope. I learned much more and even got some chuckles because she is so real and so funny. It’s almost as if you know her. I highly recommend this course.”

Prevent Future Kidney Stones

“I received very little nutritional advice from my urologist— a single sheet listing from a drug company—and told to greatly increase my water intake. Spinach was listed on the sheet but I wish it had been highlighted in some way.

I increased my hydration and somehow got the idea that as long as my urine stayed clear, I would be fine.

I was wrong.

I began researching the nutrition of stone formation via the internet and found the info from Dr. Coe and Jill Harris. I began to learn more specific details about stone prevention and started to feel more confident and less stressed.

Then I took Jill’s 5 Step Course and all the pieces fell into place.

I returned to my urologist’s office and asked them about a 24 hour urine collection. The resulting Litholink test results were fantastic! All risk factors were LOW. I am so much happier and healthier. Thank you, Jill, for your dedication to stone prevention and for filling a huge need in healthcare.

If you are new to living with kidney stone disease, do yourself a favor and learn from Jill. If a picky eater, meat-bread-potatoes guy like myself can change to low salt, low sugar, limited oxalate, and measured protein and fiber, anyone can.

YOU are in charge of your health—dedicate yourself to Jill’s recommendations and you will be healthier and happier!”

“Why am I writing this long story? Because it’s about not being perfect.

Taking Jill’s course has taught me a lot about eating. Not that I didn’t know how to eat “healthy”—I pride myself on that. But this is about how I still grew myself 11 lovely stones.

Jill’s course is about so much more than kidney stones (although it IS what got me on track and kept me there for the last almost 4 years). It’s about being healthy and eating healthy. It is the best money I ever spent and, no, I don’t get perks for writing this. It’s just the truth.

As informative as this page is, it’s the course that gave me personalized questions to ask my doctor. It’s what showed me what I need to look for in my own blood and urine tests.

So, today I jump back on track. Drink more water. Watch the sodium and sugar and oxalates.”

“The Course is exceptionally helpful. The information was well presented and the time allowed for personal, specific, questions was particularly helpful. The complexity of the issues means that I am developing questions now I never considered prior to taking the Course. I think that will continue as I begin working a prevention program and have additional urine analysis testing done over the next few months. I appreciate Jill’s willingness to answer questions and the Facebook groups’ online presence to continue my “education” on how to avoid future stone formation. My many thanks to Jill and Dr. Coe for the tremendous efforts they are putting into finding ways to help more stone formers understand their disease and how to manage it.”

“Before I took the course I was pulling my hair out with confusion. There is so much misinformation throughout the internet. I was scared to death to eat anything and didn’t understand so many things like the balance between enough dietary calcium, the importance of limiting sodium, sugar, high oxalate foods, animal protein and getting citrate sources. I thought I was always drinking enough water, but I wasn’t. I didn’t know about supersaturation and how important that is. I learned so much in just 5 videos of the course. To me it was a godsend.“

“I loved Jill’s course! I learned so much and realized that I did not need to feel overwhelmed. Taking the course helped me to understand what was best for me according to my 24 hr urine collection and what type of stones I was forming.”

The Definitive Oxalate List

“Best class! Helped me understand what the doctor was not explaining when it came to prevention. What I really liked was all the detail as well as the passion!”

“When I was diagnosed with a kidney stone that required back-to-back ER visits and surgery, I knew I had to figure out what to do avoid having another stone. I never want to experience that pain and trauma again.

I make my living as a researcher, so I did what I do best and started searching for information. I was confused and frustrated by all the conflicting information I found on the Internet about kidney stones and stone prevention.

Luckily, I found Dr. Fredric Coe’s website through the University of Chicago, which led me to Jill Harris. I read every word of Jill’s website and knew that she would be able to help me; and, when I met with my urologist not only did he know of Dr. Coe and Jill’s work, he was thrilled that I wanted to work with her.

I have coached privately with Jill, and I have taken her online course. These have made all the difference for me and were some of the best money I have ever spent on my health.

In addition, Jill doesn’t leave you hanging after the video course is over. It can take some time to integrate the knowledge you gain into your day-to-day life. Her 6-Month Accountability Group has been and continues to be a tremendous tool for me as I continue to take charge of my own health. Being able to touch base regularly with Jill, as well as with others who have experienced what I have experienced has been just as important to me as the course was.

I cannot recommend Jill highly enough. If you really want to know how to prevent another stone, Jill can help you.”

“Thank you Jill! As I’ve said to you before, you have provided hope for many. I have learned so much from you and Dr. Coe.”

“Jill and her class have taught me so much about kidney stones and my health. She provides a wealth of information and was helpful when I had questions. It is well worth the time and money to know more about my health and kidney stones.”

“I too was going crazy with all of the conflicting information I was finding and frustrated by my urologist’s lack of knowledge and interest in consulting on my prevention diet. I decided to book an appointment with a nutritionist. She wasn’t able to answer all the question I had, but she did some research and found Jill’s site. The rest is history! I’m so much less frustrated and despondent now, as I have a clear set of principles to follow, and techniques for coping in situations where I don’t have complete information. As an added bonus, I’ve lost a lot of the weight I put on over the last couple of decades. The best health decision I’ve made hands down!”

Prevent Future Kidney Stones

“Jill Harris is expert in this subject but more important, truly cares about each and every person in the class. She made herself completely available off-line to me, through email and even a personal phone call. The class was a good morale boost and helped me feel better about my situation. I wish her the absolute best with her own health challenges and hope to engage with her again someday.”

“I am more determined to get the stones under control with what I learned from your course. Thank you!”

“I am so glad I participated in this course! The information will definitely help me with my prevention plan. Jill is a wonderful and compassionate instructor and I sure a leader in the field of kidney stone prevention education. I will review the taped classes again soon.”

“This course gave me the information I needed to deal with my kidney stone prevention. It’s much more than limiting oxalates. I can now eat a healthier diet with the knowledge I gained. Thank you Jill!”

“The course exceeded my expectations! It corrected misinformation I received from my urologist and gave me 5 weeks to digest critical information and learn from other’s experiences. After the course, I felt empowered and hopeful I can manage this condition and make other healthy lifestyle changes. It would be helpful to have a session with a nutritionist because I am finding it hard to get enough potassium and calcium and maintain low oxalate. I have shared both Jill’s and Univ Chicago kidney stone sites with the Healthworks Center health coach at my work. I would highly recommend this course to anyone with kidney stones. I think a one-on-one follow-up call 1 month after the course will be helpful to address questions that come up implementing recommendations/actions from the course. I would pay an additional fee for the follow-up one-on-one. Thanks, Jill! This course has made a big difference!”

“There must be a special place on earth and in heaven for medical professionals who are so determined to share their knowledge & expertise with bewildered suffering patients. It’s a rare occurrence if my anecdotal evidence means anything. Jewels/Gems among rocks (stones being in a class by themselves)!”

“This was a great course. I learned so much. Just wish I had this education 50 years ago. I can’t wait until I get the results from a 24 hr that I am doing today. I hope my values have improved. My diet have changed in many ways, low sodium, increased calcium and avoiding high oxalate food.”

“I love the FB groups which are serving as my community right now. Jill, thank you so much. You are delightful and definitely know your stuff! I am so grateful that you & Dr. Coe are doing this important work. I will definitely keep in touch.”

“Just got the results of my X-ray…it showed NO VISIBLE STONES! This diet works! Thank you so much, Jill Harris. I literally crying with joy!”

“It was a fabulous course and am still learning as I implement everything. I wish everyone who ever had kidney stones could find their way to this.”

“Over the past 40 years, I have formed a stone about every 6 years eating the wrong way. Three of those stones required surgical intervention.

Now that I am religiously following the KSD, the 24hr urine test shows that all of my urine chemistry is exactly where it’s supposed to be. Therefore, since I have eliminated the internal environment that caused stones to form, I fully expect to never have another stone again.

As an added benefit, my body has never felt better and cleaner. The KSD is an incredibly healthy way to eat whether you form stones or not. In my mind, water is the key to a healthy body, and sodium is nothing but poison.”

“I had 6+ interventions for kidney stone-related issues over the years.”

“I had suggestions from doctors to reduce dark greens and drink more water. It wasn’t until I found Jill and this group, that I fully understood how to eat for my body. It can seem overwhelming at first, with lots of information. Look at all the time & money you’ve lost on dealing with kidney stones, and invest some time & money in your future health.
This group saved my quality of life & health. Once my last set of stones was removed, I’ve been getting clear reports. I mostly lurk now, enjoying new recipes and encouraging someone at the beginning of this process. Every single one of us started with pain, fear, and frustration. Keep going, friend.”

“Really enjoying the Meal Plan subscription, not only because it is a serious time-saver, but the food has been really good! Tonight my son asked ‘What’s a lentil?’, and I replied ‘Looks like we are going to find out together!’ We both gave the Sloppy Joes two thumbs up. Thank you, Jill, for making meal preparation easier and healthier!”

“Jill, you’ve given me a great gift – a way to control kidney stones and diabetes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I am eternally grateful.“

“In the two-year period before I knew I needed you, I’d been on an eating program that reduced my A1C from 8.0 to 5.6.  I’d given up all added sugars and many types of foods, but still, I was thrilled to see my diabetes numbers go lower every 6 months. But what I added in those two years were monster kidney stones.

When I switched to your diet in August 2020, I was scared that I was about to undo all the good I’d done; I decided to stick to your plan unless my first 2021 blood draw showed my A1C climbing.

Guess what? In 7 months my A1C increased from 5.6 to only 5.7 – still low and healthy! I am ecstatic!

I follow the kidney stone prevention diet, counting my oxalates, sodium, calcium, fiber, and meat proteins. I drink 3 liters of fluids per day, 84 oz in the form of plain water. The only thing I don’t do is added sugars as I’ve never heard a good reason to bring them back after kicking them out so long ago.”

“One of my many Kidney Stone Diet Meal Plan preps… All DELICIOUS and SAFE to eat! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

So far, I’ve made:

• Cauliflower Mac n cheese
• Southwestern burrito bowl
• Chicken salad lettuce wrap
• Zucchini burrito boats
• Sunshine eggs

I loved every single one! Meal planning is my least favorite thing to do. Thank you, Jill, for helping me to change my life habits for good! 💕

Jill Harris, your Meal Plan was exactly what I needed to get ideas on how to start to alter my diet without getting crazy about everything I put in my mouth!

This REALLY helped with anxiety there. My husband – diabetic – has not complained at all as the meals I’ve chosen from your plan are delicious…AND easy to prepare. We’re fueling our “machines.”

Grateful for all you do to help us along the way!

“I just subscribed to Jill’s Meal Plans and, I must say, it is truly awesome!

It gives a daily recipe plan that includes a breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack recipe. She calculates all the sugars, sodium, and oxalates as well as all nutritional information for each recipe. 

I’m SO glad I subscribed—it’s a truly fabulous resource.”

“I went to my primary care doctor today for my annual physical and blood work results. My doctor was impressed with my bloodwork and my weight loss of 80lbs. Everything was in the lower end of the normal range. I’m so happy that my triglycerides were in the normal range for the first time ever!

Thank you, Kidney Stone Diet! Thank you, Jill Harris!”

“I signed up for the subscription to Jill’s Meal Plans on her website. I’ve honestly got to say I’ve never eaten so healthy in my life and the recipes taste amazing! Even my nine year old daughter is eating healthier and loving it.

I highly recommend the Meal Plans.”