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So, if anyone's interested, here's a list of zero-oxalate foods that I can enjoy without limit:

Fruits: Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

Vegetables: Alfalfa Sprouts, Chives, Endive, Iceberg Lettuce, Mushrooms, Onions, Pickles, Radishes, Romaine Lettuce & Water Chestnuts.

Dairy Products - Coffee Creamer, Non-Dairy Creamer, Sour Cream, Light Ice Cream, Non-Fat Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, American Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Low Fat Cottage Cheese, Mozarella Cheese,Eggs, Egg Beaters, Cream Cheese, Butter

Breads, Grains & Nuts - Flaxseed

Meat & Fish - Bacon, Balogna, Chicken, Chicken Livers, Ham, Ground Beef, Liver, Pork, Turkey, Alaskan King Crab, Clams(Raw), Cod(Pacific), Cod Liver Oil, Flounder, Haddock, Halibut, Mackeral, Oysters, Pollock, Salmon(All Types), Sardines, Shrimp, Swordfish, Tuna, Whiting

Snacks - Popsicles, Sherbert, Tapioca Pudding

Beverages - Gatorade, Grapefruit Juice, Sodas(All Types), Sweetened Instant Ice Tea, Water, White Wine, Liquor(80 Proof)

Spreads & Toppings - Apple Butter, Butter, Cream Cheese, Horseradish, Italian Salad Dressing, Mayonaise, Pancake Syrup, Whipped Cream, Whipped Topping

Breakfast Foods - Oatmeal Cereal, Trix, Cap'n Crunch, Healthy Valley Oat Bran Flakes

Now, factor in a Low-Sodium Diet(140mg of Sodium or less PER SERVING) on top of the Low-Oxalate and things get complicated. You can say adios to the cheeses and processed meats on the list, as well as the cereals, sodas, etc.

Challenging is one word for it. Frustrating is another.