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I eat strictly low carb, but like you, need something a bit sweet occasionally. That's when I have a bowl of diced canteloupe - high in potassium - with greek yoghurt. If a couple of dates is working for you, good. Your PCP won't know how other people may react to a particular food or medicine. Many people just follow the current "superfood" ideas without knowing what oxalates are, or how they combine with calcium to form calcium oxalates.
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Everything seems to have positive/negative attributes.
I think moderation is the key - a varied diet seems to work for me.
This is from a study that the University of Colorado.
"In most cases, a low-oxalate diet is not necessary. In fact, it is recommended to include many oxalate-containing plant foods in the diet as evidence suggests that these foods play a vital role in disease prevention. However, those who experience frequent oxalate kidney stones or have certain genetic and digestive disorders may want to speak with a physician and registered dietitian for guidance on treatment, which may include appropriately monitoring oxalate consumption."
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Plain yogurt with bananas is my other go to dessert - I'll try cantaloupe!
Eating "clean" these days has diminished my taste for any junk food, not that I indulged that often in the past.
Reading labels has been eye opening. Some organic teas even list "natural" ingredients that look a bit suspect.
Shopping the perimeter of the store these days.