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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Diet and Recipes => Topic started by: sullidog on January 21, 2010, 04:29:30 PM

Title: question about artificial/frozen mashed potatos
Post by: sullidog on January 21, 2010, 04:29:30 PM

I'm talking about the kind that you find in frozen dinners, and also the instant kind you can buy in the store.
I have checked the labels on the frozen dinners and it does not tell me anything about the potassium in the mashed potatos, is there any in these types of mashed potatos? How about the instant ones do they also have potassium as well? Or is this something that they are hiding from me:)
How about the phosferous, how much?
Troy

Title: Re: question about artificial/frozen mashed potatos
Post by: Hanify on January 21, 2010, 10:14:06 PM

 think the general rule of thumb is that the more you can prepare it yourself the better. 

Title: Re: question about artificial/frozen mashed potatos
Post by: jennyc on January 22, 2010, 02:00:06 AM

Keep to fresh potato. peel, cut and soak in water before cooking. I'd say the store bought stuff would have loads of bad stuff. Esp pre made mash potato as it would be high in salt.

Title: Re: question about artificial/frozen mashed potatos
Post by: Rerun on January 22, 2010, 07:08:04 AM

I agree with JennyC  Just soak your fresh potatoes and you will leach about 1/2 of the potassium out.  Still only have one serving.

Once in a while I do have some French fries at a restaurant and ask for them to be not salted.

Title: Re: question about artificial/frozen mashed potatos
Post by: fc2821 on January 22, 2010, 08:39:56 AM

    Food in frozen diners contains high amounts of sodium too.  Something to keep in mind.