10/10/2026
I decided to study nutrition when I was 12 years old. I have a degree from Cornell and a Master of Public Health from UNC Chapel Hill. I spent decades researching what we should eat for vitality and disease-free longevity. I was a faculty member at a medical school. I managed NIH-funded research programs.
And I had no idea that my healthy diet was destroying me.
Three decades of chronic pain. Foot problems. Joint and muscle pain. Thyroid problems. Reproductive problems. Fatigue so severe I was losing my ability to read or concentrate. My brain waking up 29 times an hour every night. It eventually forced me to quit my research position entirely.
I did everything right. Vegetables were always my thing. Wholesome, unprocessed, plant-based. And none of it was building health. It was eroding it.
When I finally opened my mind and experimented with a low-oxalate diet, replacing high-oxalate foods with lower-oxalate alternatives, the results were not gradual. They were fast. My sleep improved. I could read again. My feet got better enough to wear high heels for the first time in 30 years. Seven months after starting the diet.
I wrote this book because what I had been taught in school was wrong. And I needed the research to prove it to me. Now I want to share it with you.
Disclaimer: Always consult qualified healthcare professionals before making dietary changes.
