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potassium levels?

ereck44
ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
edited January 26 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,
I've been tracking my potassium levels and found that I am really not getting very much potassium in the foods that I am eating (most days) and think that I have been eating a well balanced diet ( most days). Some days I have gotten less than 900 mg per day, and noted that I should be getting about 3500 mg per day. Does anyone have any ideas of getting more potassium in one's diet? Noted that I am getting most of my potassium from coffee, skim milk, and potatoes (which I don't really like but still eat occasionally). I eat a lot of fruit but it doesn't have as much as I thought.
By the way, I love this web site and have lost 24 pounds in 7 months mainly by measuring and recording my food intake. The previous year, I only lost 12 pounds ( for the whole year).

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  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    I've been tracking potassium in an effort to lower my systolic blood pressure. It is difficult, but keep eating the fruits and vegetables. Sometimes if you throw in a v8 that helps bump it up too.
  • anniekangaroo7
    anniekangaroo7 Posts: 1 Member
    Coconut water is a great way to get potassium, and bananas. :0) Some people don't like the taste of the coconut water plain, so you can always try one of the flavored ones.
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    A lot of entries in the MFP database do not include accurate/any potassium counts. Just something to keep in mind.
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    I love coconut but worried about the saturated fat. Does coconut water have a lot of saturated fat? Thanks for the tip. Wow! It has more than skim milk!
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Thanks! I'll keep that in mind. According to my blood work, I am getting enough K+. Wondering if I should get more from my diet due to all the extra exercise I am doing.
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