Stronger Bones Lifestyle Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Bone Health Podcast
Are you ready to take control of your osteoporosis, osteopenia, and bone health - and live stronger than ever?
Welcome to The Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, the show designed for anyone who wants to strengthen their bones naturally and protect against bone loss. Whether you’re managing osteopenia, living with osteoporosis, or simply looking to build better bone health as you age, this podcast is for you.
I’m Debi Robinson, a yoga therapist and functional bone health expert who’s faced my own bone loss challenges. I understand the fear and uncertainty that can come with a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia — and I’m here to show you there’s another way.
Each episode delivers practical, holistic solutions — from nutrition and mindful movement to lifestyle and mindset — all proven to help you rebuild bone density, prevent fractures, and age with strength and confidence.
Join me each week as we build stronger bones - and a stronger life - together.
Stronger Bones Lifestyle Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Bone Health Podcast
Ep. 55: Oxalates and Bone Health with Julie Olson
In Episode 55 of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, host Debi Robinson welcomes back triple-certified nutritionist and functional medicine expert Julie Olson to discuss Oxalates and how they can affect your bone and body health.
Julie 's mission is to help women worldwide restore their health, hope and hair naturally to look and feel their absolute best by linking health, lab results and lifestyle to avoid long-term medications, procedures and products. Listen today as she and Debi chat about demonizing bone healthy foods, the many factors of oxalate intake, the information overload that can happen when you consult "Dr. Google," and why a healthy gut should be a priority.
We hope you join us for this deep dive into Oxalates, including a look at the various studies about Oxalate consumption and a discussion on the importance of finding balance.
Key Takeaways:
[2:42] What are oxalates.
[4:33] Seed oil
[6:17] Balance
[8:15] Oxalate studies
[9:57] The gut
[12:15] Leaky gut
[13:34] Vitamin C
[15:00] Demonization of food
[16:07] Collagen
[16:41 Intestinal bacteria/gut microbes
[18:53] Spinach
[21:41] We just don’t know enough about oxalates.
[22:47] Detoxifying nutrients
[24:51] Dietary factors
[26:13] Invalid studies
[27:44] Vegans and vegetarians
[29:00] It is all related
[30:43] What are oxalates made of
[31:46] OAT test
[34:27] Benefits of the high oxalate foods
[38:48] Rhubarb
[39:41] Various studies about oxalate consumption
[45:17] Eating seasonally
[47:35] Cooking for yourself
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Episode 51 of Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast
Memorable Quotes:
"If your gut's not healthy you’re not going only have a problem with absorbing more oxalates than normal you’re going to have a lot of other problems too including bone loss." [11:54] – Julie
“It’s not that you shouldn’t eat spinach, its that you need to heal your leaky gut.” [12:45] – Debi
“A healthy gut will manage most of this.” [30:14] -Debi
“You can’t exclude these foods forever thinking that’s going to be the solution because it’s not. They’re healthy foods. You need to get your gut healthy.” [31:29] -Julie
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- Instagram: @debirobinsonwellness
- Website: DebiRobinson.com
- Healthy Gut Healthy Bones Program