Desperate for suggestions

mkcalvert

I'm noticing that I constantly have huge deficits in potassium, but I'm not a fan of eating bananas everyday..I started taking a supplement last night, but I'm still way under even after eating 1/2 a baked potato..my diary is public and if anyone had advice please send...I'm only concerned bc I'm getting leg cranks pretty frequently during exercise...Thanks

tiffanygil

This maybe an issue your doctor needs to look into. Potassium is no joke and not something to mess around with. I suggest getting with your DR to see what your levels are now and he can decide if you need a supplement. good luck

SK24373

Apricots, dried 10 halves 407
Avocados, raw 1 ounce 180
Bananas, raw 1 cup 594
Beets, cooked 1 cup 519
Brussel sprouts, cooked 1 cup 504
Cantaloupe 1 cup 494
Dates, dry 5 dates 271
Figs, dry 2 figs 271
Kiwi fruit, raw 1 medium 252
Lima beans 1 cup 955
Melons, honeydew 1 cup 461
Milk, fat free or skim 1 cup 407
Nectarines 1 nectarine 288
Orange juice 1 cup 496
Oranges 1 orange 237
Pears (fresh) 1 pear 208
Peanuts dry roasted, unsalted 1 ounce 187
Potatoes, baked, 1 potato 1081
Prune juice 1 cup 707
Prunes, dried 1 cup 828
Raisins 1 cup 1089
Spinach, cooked 1 cup 839
Tomato products, canned sauce 1 cup 909
Winter squash 1 cup 896
Yogurt plain, skim milk 8 ounces 579

carl1738

What foods are high in potassium? Potassium rich foods include:
Bananas
Oranges
Apricots
Avocado
Strawberries
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Chard
Bell pepper
Eggplant
Squash
Crimini mushrooms
Brussels sprouts
Turmeric
Parsley
Spinach
Broccoli
Tuna
Halibut

wbgolden

I'm a huge fan of coconut milk. More potassium than a dumb banana :P

alienblonde1

The USDA lists tomato paste, orange juice, beet greens, white beans, potatoes, bananas and many other good dietary sources of potassium, ranked in descending order according to potassium content per measure shown.

alienblonde1

If your potassium levels are too high, you doctor may tell you to go on a potassium-restricted diet. If your potassium levels are too low, your doctor may tell you to get more potassium in your diet. Here is a list of foods rich in potassium:

raisins
prunes
apricots
dates
strawberries
bananas
watermelon
cantaloupe
citrus fruits
beets
greens
spinach
tomatoes
mushrooms
soy products
veggie burgers
peas
beans
turkey
fish
beef
salmon
cod

basalmouse

glad people answered this!!

Nomomush

I also don't like eating bananas all the time. I recently started drinking So Delicious coconut milk. It has lots of potassium and helps me with my potassium deficiency. No- it's not the coconut milk used for cooking. It's like soy or rice milk but less calories. It's really great. You can get it in unsweetened (50 calories 1 cup), regular (80 calories) or vanilla. I use it in my oatmeal and coffee too.

It truly has helped me with my leg cramps and soreness.

Hope this helps.

mkcalvert

Thanks everyone