with Jill Harris, LPN, CHC
This simple, tasty salad is another quick way to get your calcium while keeping oxalate intake low. I swapped out the traditional tomatoes used in Caprese salads for sweeter, lower-oxalate strawberries, and, for a little tang, we finish it off with a drizzle of balsamic dressing. Mozzarella is a good lower sodium, higher calcium cheese …
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 throughout the week in different …
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 will note that I did …
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 fall and throughout the holiday …
Use this smoothie as your template and as a way to get added calcium into your diet. If you are a diabetic or are on a low carb diet, you may not want to use bananas as your fruit. Remember, your lifestyle, your choice. Use any other low oxalate fruit(s) you like. I choose bananas …
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, so use any low oxalate …