Potassium?

Coconut water, V8 juice, turnips & parsnips (see recipe I posted).

specifically sweet potatoes and broccili and brussel sprouts

Baked Potato 1645g potass
Small 6" banana 362g potass

V8 is what i drink to boost my potassium. I have found two types though. There is one that only has 300 and something mg. The other one has over 1100mg. Check the label.

potatoes, bananas

if you drink V8, just make sure it's the original and not V8 Splash or whatever the fruity ones are. Those are all high fructose corn syrup and you're not getting the real fruit you think you are.

also fruit juices in general are LOADED with sugar. there are better options.

Switch your salt from sodium to potassium. (Check the label)
Switch your sweetener to Blackstrap Molasses (730mg per tablespoon!)

I run very low potassium levels and V-8 keeps me level.

Practically all food has potassium in it, it's completely a non-issue which is why it's not required to be listed on labels, which is why it's not listed on foods in the MFP user created database.

I'm assuming of course that you are relying on the information on the MFP database, and that is why you are concerned that you are not hitting the 3500mg target?

Practically all food has potassium in it, it's completely a non-issue which is why it's not required to be listed on labels, which is why it's not listed on foods in the MFP user created database.

I'm assuming of course that you are relying on the information on the MFP database, and that is why you are concerned that you are not hitting the 3500mg target?

it's not a non-issue. if you eat a lot of processed foods you're less likely to be getting the amount you need. and the RDA is 4,700mg

You're so funny.

Canned tomatoes are processed and have a whopping amount of potassium. Maybe make a stew/soup heavy on the tomatoes once in a while? Pizza would probably be a really good source of potassium.

Hi All,

Thanks for this discussion - it gave me lots of good information! In my quest to get enough potassium, I made two new dishes tonight and both were good.

The soup would be enough for a meal, very filling.

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/Lynne-Kasper-Moroccan-Harira-Red-Lentil-Soup.

And the turkey cutlets, with a baked potato, could also be a whole meal.
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/curried_turkey_cutlets_with_dried_apricots.html

Am feeling slightly stuffed, but well-nourished.

Oh and yesterday I made a great breakfast. Heat a little oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
Take baked sweet potato (I microwaved mine the night before), and cut it into 1/2 inch rounds.
peel a banana and cut in half lengthwise
when the pan is warm put everything in, cut side down.
Cover the pan and cook for two minutes, then uncover it and cook for 4-6 minutes longer, until things start getting brown.
Put on a plate and garnish with two tablespoons roasted chopped pecans, and drizzle with a little maple syrup.

Yum! And good fuel for a morning workout.

Spinach and potato

Practically all food has potassium in it, it's completely a non-issue which is why it's not required to be listed on labels, which is why it's not listed on foods in the MFP user created database.

I'm assuming of course that you are relying on the information on the MFP database, and that is why you are concerned that you are not hitting the 3500mg target?

it's not a non-issue. if you eat a lot of processed foods you're less likely to be getting the amount you need. and the RDA is 4,700mg

true but you really need to get bloodwork done. I'm nowhere near that amount per day and have higher levels of potassium. I'd really get levels checked and work with your doctor.