Welcome @jbrj04 I'm glad you are here on Connect. My name is Carol, and I have diabetes 2 and kidney problems. I have had kidney stones for years and years, but I am a "new" diabetic of not quite three years. I understand your concern for what foods work for both problems. I have spent some time this morning after reading your post checking on oxalate foods, and though I am familiar with many, there were some on the list I did not know. I know it's just a preference, but many of the foods are acceptable on both lists. Maybe it is easier for me because I am accustomed to my choices. As a retired teacher, I always researched and took notes on index cards, so I find this an efficient way to plan grocery buying and menus. When I was diagnosed with diabetes, I made a stack of index cards and put them in meal groups: proteins, veggies, fruits, snacks, and sweets. This way I plan meals like playing cards. I choose a protein, veggies, and whatever else for weekly meals. If you do this, you can see there are many choices and not that many restrictions. Making the list or using index cards, however you decide to manage will become easier as you make some changes. I found that I do not have to have pasta forever. I may have it twice a year or chocolate. It takes some time to become accustomed to not having some things, but I found that most of the foods not allowed were ones I really didn't miss. Have you thought about seeing a dietician? If you want someone to help you plan, they know what you can do and can help you plan. Since I have both stones and diabetes 2, I can tell you it's a change, but it is not that much of a problem once you are used to it. I eat good meals and occasionally eat something on the "No" card. But check the numbers for how much causes problems. You can have oxalate foods and diabetic foods, as long as you have them in moderation. Does that sound doable? Let me know what you think. I'll look forward to hearing from you.
Carol
Carol, thank you for your information. I like the idea of the index cards as a system of organizing. I have had diabetes since 2010 and struggled to maintain lower A1C's. Went on The Eat to Live Plan by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and in 6 months was able to stop the medication. When I went in to see the nephrologist, she was alarmed because the oxalate levels were so high. His diet advocates really healthy eating with lots of vegetables, nuts, fiber from plants sources and grains. It was so frustrating because I thought I had found a safe way to control the diabetes. With the oxalates most of the foods he recommended were sources of higher oxalates and not recommended. I have a metabolic syndrome which creates lactose intolerance, I do not digest protein well because of a lack of an enzyme to metabolize the proteins from meats. Discouraging to say the least. Thank you for sharing your journey. I will see if I can find ways to work this into meal planning. Continued success with your journey. jbrj