#4 Homemade Infused Oils and Pickled Vegetables - Alexandra Cleanthous
Release Date: 06/16/2020
#6 Dietary Calcium, Sodium Intake and Kidney Stones - Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, CSG
Low Oxalate Kitchen
This episode is the second part of my conversation with Melanie Betz, a registered dietitian who is board certified in renal nutrition and works in the nephrology department at the University of Chicago Medical Center. We discussed the effects of dietary calcium on kidney stone formation, as well as the effects of sodium intake. Melanie also talks about her new e-Cookbook, that's dedicated to the prevention of calcium oxalate kidney stones. Be sure to check out Melanie's blog https://thekidneydietitian.org
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#5 Dietary Protein, Sugar Intake and Kidney Stones - Melanie Betz MS, RD, CSR, CSG
Low Oxalate Kitchen
In this episode, I talked to Melanie Betz, a registered dietitian who is board certified in renal nutrition and works in the nephrology department at the University of Chicago Medical Center. We discussed the effects of dietary protein on kidney stone formation, as well as the effects of sugar intake. In addition, Melanie also took the time to answer some questions from the Low Oxalate Kitchen Facebook group. Be sure to check out Melanie's blog https://thekidneydietitian.org
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#4 Homemade Infused Oils and Pickled Vegetables - Alexandra Cleanthous
Low Oxalate Kitchen
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Alexandra Cleanthous of Food & Thoughts. We chat a little bit about her experiences becoming a chef and then Alex walks us through her processes for infusing oils and pickling your own vegetables, and then shares one of her own recipes with us, adding a little extra flavor to a simple and delicious meal.
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#3 The Role of Mindfulness and Meditation in Helping the Body to Heal - Amy Rutledge
Low Oxalate Kitchen
In this episode, I sit down with actress, singer, artist, meditation instructor and my beautiful girlfriend Amy Rutledge. We sat down to talk a little bit about her health struggles and journey towards wellness, and how mindfulness and meditation have helped her along the way. She also shares a 14 minute meditation that is perfect for anyone who is struggling with their physical health.
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#2 Experimenting in the Kitchen - Alysha Melnyk
Low Oxalate Kitchen
In Episode 2 of the Low Oxalate Kitchen podcast, we talk to biologist and chef Alysha Melnyk. Alysha is the founder and content creator for The Kitchenologist©, a blog that is dedicated to healthy eating and experimenting in the kitchen. In addition to creating content for her blog, Alysha is the Recipe Creator for Taproot Farm, an organic farm in Berks County, Pennsylvania. In this episode, we talk to Alysha about how she got into cooking, and then talk about a few recipes of hers that are low in oxalate.
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#1 Oxalate Content and Absorption - Michael Liebman, PhD
Low Oxalate Kitchen
In Episode 1 of the Low Oxalate Kitchen podcast, Dr. Michael Liebman I attempt to help clear the waters for people just starting out on a low oxalate diet. We also give a bit more detail for the people who have been trying to figure this out for some time and are at the point that they want take a deeper dive.
info_outlineINTRODUCTION TO EPISODE #3
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Alexandra Cleanthous of Food & Thoughts.
Alex is originally from the island of Cyprus- she is a chef living and working in Melbourne, Australia. She is the creator of the blog called Food & Thoughts, which is a space dedicated to simple recipes, food history and some of Alex's random thoughts.
When she is not cooking, Alex enjoys doing yoga to find some stillness outside of the noisy kitchen environment. She can also be found scrolling through Pinterest for interior design inspiration or relaxing and watching Friends.
In this episode, we chat a little bit about her experiences becoming a chef and then Alex walks us through her processes for infusing oils and pickling your own vegetables, and then shares one of her own recipes with us, adding a little extra flavor to a simple and delicious meal.
Be sure to follow Alex on Instagram here and check our her blog as well.
Let me know what you think of the episode. If you like it and want to leave a review wherever you are listening that would be awesome. I hope you enjoy!
SHOW NOTES
[02:30] Alex talks about what it was like growing up in Cyprus
[05:43] Studying and going to culinary school in Greece and France
[09:47] Internships in Paris and at a Michelin star restaurant in Bordeaux
[15:51] How to make your own homemade infused oils
[21:50] Alex's go to infused oils
[25:22] How to pickle your own vegetables
[35:18] Spiced Beef Patty with Herb Yogurt Recipe
LINKS
Alex's Blog - Food and Thoughts
Alex on Instagram
How to Make Homemade Infused Oils
Samin Nosrat
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Book and Documentary on Netflix
A Pickling Guide For Beginners: How To, What To Use, and Other Tips
Spiced Beef Patty with Herb Yogurt Recipe