Potassium

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As promised I have obtained a detailed list of how much potassium is in foods. Ill post it over the next few days as its quite long. Will be posting some recipes over time as well. Just a warning, I may forget, so feel free to remind me if I haven't posted the list in the next few days

Edit: I have marked in pink those foods that are also high in phosphate, as they didn't show up on the scan.

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The points system explained

1 point = 1mmol of potassium
1mmol  = 39mg of potassium

For example, if you are allowed to have 100 points per day, this means you can have 100mmol or 3900mg. To calculate points/mmol into mg, its simply mmol x 39.

The points system makes it a little easier as most foods are listed in mg (they are here anyway). You generally should stick to foods that are 200mg or less per serve. One serve is equal to 5 points.

This tip has come up in another thread, I had forgotten all about it until now. To reduce potassium content in vegetables, remove any skin, and soak in water for an hour prior to cooking. Discard water and cook in fresh water. Discard cooking water. I don't have the info on how much this will reduce potassium, I don't think its a hell of a lot, but it will help.

[angieskidney]

As promised I have obtained a detailed list of how much potassium is in foods. Il post it over the next few days as its quite long. Will be posting some recipes over time as well. Just a warning, I may forget, so feel free to remind me if I havent posted the list in the next few days

Can't wait

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Appologies for the bad scanning skills  If theres any problems let me know. These lists were a life saver for me. There are so many things I didnt realise I had to limit.

[Bajanne]

Thanks for the list.  I had to save it to my computer (right-click, Save Image As) to be able to read all of it, since it didn't fit on my screen.
The list I would like to see is the Phosphate list.  I have never had any problems with my potassium.

[Black]

Thanks!  I saved for referral later -- noticed vegemite    heard it's like poi and grits -- you have to grow up eating it or it is very difficult to learn to like.

Lorelle

[goofynina]

Thanks Bajanne, i was just going to ask her to reduce the size (if she could) cuz i cant see the whole thing at once.  But since you gave that helpful hint,  I AM GOOD TO GO,  Thanks again....

[Epoman]

Appologies for the bad scanning skills  If theres any problems let me know. These lists were a life saver for me. There are so many things I didnt realise I had to limit.

Thank you, can you go back and crop the others like you did the first one. If not that is ok, but the first one looks nice and cropped and aligned. If you can't I will do it when I have some time. 

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Ohh now you want me to see the dietition again to get another list!! LOL Geez!  I'll see what I can do. She wants me to see her for weight loss so I would say I'll be seeing her again soon.

Epoman, I didnt crop the first one, not sure why it turned out better. Ill see what I can do.

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Done! Please let me know if they are too big or if you still cant veiw them. Its no trouble to change them.

[angieskidney]

very nice lists Just hope the links always stay active

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They will always be active as Im not changing my ISP any time soon. Let me know if they stop working. I am happy to email the list to anyone who wants it.

[Epoman]

They will always be active as Im not changing my ISP any time soon. Let me know if they stop working. I am happy to email the list to anyone who wants it.

I hadn't realized that they were not attached, can you please re-add them as attachments. I like all pictures to be attached, not linked. That way I can assure 100% that the pics will always be up. I hate going to a site and seeing a "red X" because links are either down or dead.

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Oh I didnt know I could attach them, will do.

[Epoman]

Oh I didnt know I could attach them, will do.

Thanks, in the future however try to make the width of a picture not more than 760wide, the reason is that many people do not have 19" or bigger monitors and are still using 800X600 with that resolution, people will have to scroll left and right to see the whole picture. These are fine, but in the future please try to remember size matters. 

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Pfft as if size matters! 
Ill resize them, its not a problem, I think they could be a bit smaller.

[angieskidney]

Oh I didnt know I could attach them, will do.

Thanks, in the future however try to make the width of a picture not more than 760wide, the reason is that many people do not have 19" or bigger monitors and are still using 800X600 with that resolution, people will have to scroll left and right to see the whole picture. These are fine, but in the future please try to remember size matters. 

Oh THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Now I can ACTUALLY SEE them!! I only have a small 17" (just got it last year .. as my 15" finally went) and so I had to scroll And NOW I don't

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lol no worries angie. I always forget I've got a 19" as I'm so used to it.

[kevno]

Threw lists out about the renal diet years ago along with the dietitian, who as been bugging me the past few months. It is very good to know if you are a new patient, but when you get the same info 100s of times you get a bit p#%$~# off.

Once you have been on dialysis for, say over five years. You should know what you can or can not eat. Even how much of the food you are not suppose to eat. We all have our little treats.(which are usually full of potassium )

The renal dietitian gets me so wound up. I make the sign of the cross when she comes near me I most probably know more about the renal diet than her. The first thing you get handed over is a Bloody List. Are should I say a UPDATED LIST What have they grown a potassium free banana 


This was a special RANT by:-

Kevno

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Actually kevno, I was surprised to find how much the renal diet has changed in the last 10 years. When I was on PD 12 years ago, the diet was a lot more restrictive than it is now.

[Sara]

Great list, thanks!

[angieskidney]

I most probably know more about the renal diet than her.

lol ya ... I told my Renal Dietician about how some rootbeers have phosphate while her list said that all rootbeer is safe

WRONG!! Certain brands ADD Phosphate!! READ THE LABELS!!

Safe Rootbeer in MY area (Canada .. ontario):

• A&W
• Mug

NOT Safe rootbeer:

• Hires
• Barq's

oh sorry ... I was just replying but I guess this part was irrelevant since it is Phosphate and not Potassium  

well there is no way to delete this post ... it was relevant to what the earlier post was about the dietician .. but I will also put part of this in the new Phosphate thread.