Potassium

riderchuck
riderchuck Posts: 2
edited September 22 in Food and Nutrition
How can I get more potassium in my diet without eating 14 bananas? TIA.

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  • apetty21
    apetty21 Posts: 137
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  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
    There's actually twice the potassium of a banana in a potato, but you have to eat the skin.
  • apetty21
    apetty21 Posts: 137
    There's actually twice the potassium of a banana in a potato, but you have to eat the skin.

    I noticed that and was wondering where all the potassium is... I'm not a fan of the skin though. Unless it is a red potato. My family had to get used to the fact that when I make mashed potatoes, I use reds and I do NOT peel the skin.
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
    There's actually twice the potassium of a banana in a potato, but you have to eat the skin.

    I noticed that and was wondering where all the potassium is... I'm not a fan of the skin though. Unless it is a red potato. My family had to get used to the fact that when I make mashed potatoes, I use reds and I do NOT peel the skin.

    Yum, now I want mashed potatoes!
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    I'm watching my starches, so I prefer to supplement with a potassium gluconate tablet.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,333 Member
    A pretty chart here - (scroll down a bit)

    http://www.krispin.com/potassm.html

    I've been tracking Potassium for a while. It sure makes you eat your fruits and veggies!
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