Healthy Guidelines

Hydrate

Drinking plenty of water is the best measure you can take to avoid kidney stones. Stay hydrated, especially when engaging in exercise or activities that cause a lot of sweating.

Limit caffiene to 300 mg per day & tea.

One cup of tea has 40-80 mg of caffiene, and an 8 oz cup of coffee has 60-150 mg of caffiene.

When life hands you kidney stones...Make lemonade!

Studies show that limeade, lemonade and fruits high in natural citrate offer stone-prevention benefits. However, beware of high sugar levels because it can increase your risk.

Oxalate

Most kidney stones are formed when oxalate binds to calcium while urine is produced by the kidneys.

Eat and drink calcium and oxalate-rich foods together during a meal. This will allow binding and make it less likely to form a stone.

Click here to see certain foods high and low in oxalate!

Calcium

Don't reduce calcium because it is important for your body. Instead, work to cut back on the sodium 

in your diet and to pair calcium-rich foods with oxalate-rich foods.

Food Sources of Calcium
Gruyere Cheese, 1 oz. Mozzarella Cheese, 1 oz Cheddar Cheese, 1 oz. Yogurt, 1/2 cup Macaroni & Cheese, 1/2 cup 7² Homemade Waffle, 1 Vanilla Ice Cream, 1 cup Ice Milk, 1 cup American Cheese, 1 oz Ricotta Cheese, 1/4 cup	287 207 204 200 200 179 176 176 174 167	Instant Oatmeal, 3/4 cup 2% Cottage Cheese, 1 cup Broccoli, 1 stalk Pizza, 1 slice Milk, 1/2 cup Buttermilk, 1/2 cup Baked Custard, 1/2 cup Pudding, 1/2 cup Blackstrap Molasses, 1 T Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, 2 T	163 155 150 150 150 150 149 146 137 105

Limit meats and seafood

Cut down on high-purine foods.

Daily exercise can prevent kidney stones from appearing!

Limit your intake to a maximum of 150-225 g per day.

One serving of cooked meat, fish, or poultry is 75 g.

Limit Sodium

Buy fresh or frozen unprocessed foods and meats instead of breaded, seasoned, or cured.

Replace added and table salt with low sodium herbs, spices, seasonings, and flavorings.

Limit canned foods and fast foods.

  

Sample Menu For Kidney Stones Calcium or Calcium Oxalate Stones
Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Grapefruit juice 1 cup cereal 3/4 cup skim milk 1 cup scrambled eggs 1 white toast 2 slices margarine 2 tsp coffee 1 cup water 1 cup	white meat chicken 2 oz wheat bread 2 slices iceburg lettuce 1 cup oil/vinegar dressing 1 Tbsp cantaloupe 1 cup lemonade 1 cup sugar cookie 1 water 1 cup	baked haddock 3 oz white rice 1/2 cup peas 1/2 cup margarine 2 tsp dinner roll 1 apple 1 animal crackers 16 water 1 cup

This Sample Diet Provides the Following
Calories	1805	Fat	51 gm
Protein	81 gm	Sodium	1821 mg
Carbohydrates	261 gm	Potassium	692 gm

Sources:

Kidney Stone Diet. (n.d.). Retrieved November 7, 2014, from http://gicare.com/diets/kidney-stone-diet/

6 Easy Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones. (2011, April 1). Retrieved November 7, 2014, from https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/kidneystones_prevent

Healthy Eating Guidelines for People with Kidney Stones - HealthLinkBC. (n.d.). Retrieved November 7, 2014, from http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthyeating/kidney-stones.html