with Jill Harris, LPN, CHC
This is a delicious way to start or end your day. The parfaits feel decadent and too good to be true while living a healthy lifestyle and they’re an excellent way to sneak more protein and calcium into your day.
Calling all kidney stone formers! You do not have to live a life of deprivation with excellent recipes like this. It is one of my very favorites!
I took the recipe off the box and changed it so each muffin would have more protein and zero added sugar. Each muffin also has 5g of fiber which is great!
You might think, “wow, this is pretty high in oxalate, Jill.”Yes, it is. But remember that you have 100 mg/day (unless your doctor has told you otherwise) and you will have this with a calcium-containing beverage and watch your oxalate throughout the day. NO PROBLEM.
I love having breakfast for lunch or a snack and this wrap satisfies. They are kidney stone diet simple, safe, and satisfying. Notice that lower carb tortillas can definitely be higher in sodium. When I choose them I pay attention to my sodium intake for the rest of the day.…
I must admit, I have never been a fan of pancakes in the morning. They are highly caloric and might as well be cake. I know. I’m a party pooper. But, I know my patients like to eat them, so I made a healthier recipe to make us happy. There…
For those of you living the low carb lifestyle, this avocado chicken salad is super easy to make, very satisfying, high in fiber, and a great lower-oxalate recipe. The chicken is a portion of a one pound chicken breast that I sautéed in a pan. I use the remaining chicken…
Here we have high calcium, lower oxalate breakfast option. You can have this any time, but I like getting some of my calcium needs met at the start of the day. The avocado is a wonderful source of healthy fat and fiber, which helps sustain you throughout the morning. You…
Start your day with some fiber and calcium! Overnights oats can be made in a matter of minutes the night or day before and is a great grab-and-go breakfast. One of the many reasons I like it is you can tailor it to your taste. I love this one for…
These are really known as “Jeannette’s muffins” as it’s my dear friend, Jeannette, who first shared them with me. The recipe has been modified to lower sugar, oxalate, and sodium to make them Kidney Stone Diet-Approved. Remember, make these to accommodate your taste. I like cranberries, but you may not,…