I like a smoothie as a way to get my added calcium. Kefir is a drinkable yogurt that’s lactose-free. If you don’t do dairy, use your favorite calcium-fortified non-dairy beverage for this smoothie.
PrintStrawberry & Mint Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 5 Minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 Serving 1x
Ingredients
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1 Cup of Plain, non fat, kefir
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Cup frozen strawberries
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into blender
- Blend
- Add ice if you like it thick
Notes
Kidney Stone Diet Safe Tips: I do like a smoothie as a way to get my added calcium. Kefir is a drinkable yogurt. And it is lactose-free as well. If you do not do dairy, use your favorite calcium-fortified non-dairy beverage for this smoothie. I get plain, non-fat, as smoothies can really pack on the calories if you don’t pay attention. This has a little oxalate from the strawberries but not to worry as the calcium is so high! There are so many fruits and veggies you can have on a lower oxalate diet. Keep the total of oxalate under 100 (unless your doc has instructed you otherwise) and get your calcium each day. I spend most of my day bringing foods back into patient’s lives, as they thought they “had nothing to eat.” Simply not true! I like my smoothies to be almost like a milkshake so I put ice into mine, if you don’t then no ice for you! Your kitchen, your rules!
Oxalate: ~4mg Added Sugar: 0g Calcium: 283mg
Nutrition
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 122mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Hi Jill
This looks so delicious! I am dairy free and thought that calcium-fortified non-dairy milks were not suitable for the KSD? i.e. I thought the added calcium in plant-based milks is from non-dietary sources and so is the type of calcium that would contribute to stone formation? Your clarification would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for all that you do!
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Hi Ash,
You can have these plant milk.