Monique Attinger, Holistic Nutritionist
I love what I do. Truly. Helping people eat well and get healthy is a passion for me. I started on this road for my daughter. She was just 2 1/2 when we discovered she had an oxalate issue. My response to this statement was: "What's an oxalate?!" And a nutrition geek was born. As I started researching into how to eat low oxalate with her (as well as what supplements could help), I realized the diet was helping me! And then I also realized it was helping my son. The dominoes just kept dropping, as I stumbled into information on the wide-ranging impacts of oxalate, histamine, salicylate and other things hiding in our diets, including how many people could be suffering with health issues related to how they ate - and yet, no one seemed to know. Long story short - it changed my life. Could a low oxalate eating be something that would help you? Here's the challenge: the impact of oxalate outside the kidneys is largely unrecognized in the medical community. As a result, I fumbled my way through, stumbling into what worked and what didn't. One of the biggest difficulties is how to apply the diet, including reducing oxalate intake (which should be done slowly). There's also the difficulty of how to gain an understanding of your overall health playing field and how diet (oxalate, histamine and salicylate, etc) could be affecting you and those you love. This is where Patreon comes in. Patreon subscribers allow me to have time to connect the dots between research and real life - because that's where the benefits are. I become your "virtual coach" - because I help you to understand the big picture. As a Level 1 Patron -- You will get posts about a variety of topics including health information that’s caught my eye, low oxalate tips and tricks, and fun recipe hacks where I take a recipe from somewhere on the internet and show you how to "fix" it. Wondering what to do about a favourite high oxalate ingredient in your current recipes? There’s a substitution for that! I'll share pictures of the kinds of meals and dishes we do at my house, post on products we buy (and other tidbits) to help you with application of the diet. I try to give practical advice for those who aren't interested in more complex information, although nuance is always important. As a Level 2 Patron -- You will get all the information provided at Level 1, with the added benefit of complete 2-day (and sometimes 3-day) menu plans. This level aims to help those with practical help with eating well, or who want help make great food that's low oxalate and have the numbers worked out for them. The monthly meal plan will cover breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks as appropriate with all the corresponding recipes. This is not food you will have to apologize for! Don't be put off by fancy exclusions - many meal plans will work for anyone, even if you don’t have the specific issue, intolerance or allergy that I'm tackling. The idea will be to expand your food horizons. As a Level 3 Patron -- You will get all the information provided to our other subscribers, with a Live Zoom session every month where you get to ask your questions. I'll also be doing more in-depth articles for this level. The idea here is to help you take a deep dive into the learning and deal with more complex questions. My monthly "Patreon Live! Zoom" will help you get access to information that will be directly applicable for you. (And who offers you an hour long Zoom for $15 - plus all the other benefits?) I look forward to you joining me. 😃 Last but not least, the information on this website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, nor can it be confused with a therapeutic relationship. Any information offered here is for educational purposes only. As always, seek the advice of a doctor or qualified health provider when you have questions regarding specific medical conditions, or your own unique health issues. It's important to take good care of yourself!
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