This book, and the overall premise of oxalates in our food, is a bit mind-blowing. By that, I mean that it is asking us to rethink the concept of a "healthy" food and look at our diet in a new way. After looking at the lists and taking the self-assessment, I know I have been eating high-oxalate foods for decades and they could be contributing/causing many of the health problems I struggle with. After reading this book, I interviewed the author on my podcast (Health with Hashimoto's.) I'm grateful for the tips in how to simplify the dietary shifts to make and other tips. I don’t agree with everything in this book (for example, its stance on fiber’s role in gut health) and that’s okay. There are thousands of books and research studies to explore, giving us the opportunity to compare perspectives and deepen our understanding. PS - Another reviewer said there are no sources. The print book has 58 *pages* of citations, along with another 20 pages of resources.

I listened to this and found some things interesting and helpful. I do have a few critiques.1. The book only lists three sources for the info and one of them is the author's website so there is no evidence of the material being heavily sourced.2. The book is very extreme and biased and short sighted. Does a person really need a low oxalate diet or to not be overzealous in the consumption of high oxalate foods? What are the ramifications on a person's health if they eat a low oxalate diet i.e. negative outcomes or drawbacks.3. Why would a person have trouble digesting most plants? Gut dybiosis? Overconsumption? Hormone shifts?4. The author herself has admitted in several interviews that she overate plants for many, many years and caused problems for herself to the point that she practically cannot tolerate plants anymore and has trouble getting enough carbs in her diet. She relies on ginger ale and limes. Obviously long term, this way of eating is not the fix. 5. All of us should seek to be balanced in all areas of our lives and stop jumping on bandwagons. We hear something is healthy or good and think of it is good than the more I utilize it the better. This goes for carnivore and vegan. Both are extreme based on the idea of the health benefits of veggies and meat Too much of one at the expense of the other may benefit you in the short run but long term has problems.

Very interesting listen. I learnt a lot about oxalates that I wasn't aware of before hand. Great book!