The Low Oxalate Diet

A low-oxalate diet is a diet that is low in oxalates. Oxalate is a chemical found mostly in plant foods. A low oxalate diet can help prevent future kidney stones.  The most common type of kidney stone is calcium and oxalate.

The following are low oxalate foods

Meat: 

All fresh and frozen meats: beef, pork, chicken, turkey; fish and seafood such as flounder, salmon, tuna, shrimp, scallops; and eggs. (Avoid cured meats.)

Dairy: 

Dairy products made with cow’s and goat’s milk, including buttermilk, skim milk, 1% and 2% milk, whole milk; butter; all cheeses, including cheddar, feta, farmer, goat, mozzarella, Parmesan; sour cream, whipping cream, half & half; yogurt, plain, or with low oxalate fruit.

Fruits: 

Apples, avocados, cherries, cranberries, bananas, melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon), seedless grapes (red and green), peaches, plums.

Vegetables: 

Asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers; iceberg and Romaine lettuce; radishes, cabbage, corn, pickles, mushrooms, onions (yellow and white); squash (zucchini, acorn, and yellow); red sweet peppers, turnips (root), water chestnuts.

Beverages: 

Spring and filtered water, chamomille tea, ginger ale, beer, apple juice, apple cider.

Chocolate: 

White chocolate.

Grains: 

Tapioca Flour, White and wild rice; barley.

Herbs and Spices: 

Basil, cilantro, mustard, nutmeg, white pepper, saffron, tarragon, vanilla, salt.

Condiments: 

Mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar.

Nuts, Peas and Seeds: 

Coconut; black-eyed peas, green peas, pumpkin seeds and yellow split peas; flax seeds.

Fats and Oils: 

All vegetable oils, including olive, canola, safflower, soy; margarine & coconut oil.

Sweets and Sweeteners: 

Sugar (white), maple syrup, corn syrup, honey.

My husband has recently been diagnosed with hyperoxalaria PH1, so now I am trying out some low oxalate meals and recipes. Wish us luck!


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