Thursday, August 19, 2010

August 18th

I bought these bananas because I need to eat lots of potassium...and because I liked the sticker. It seemed fitting. However, after a week of eating a banana each day I am thinking this is gonna get old quick. Anyone know of another potassium rich food? I'm not a fan of pills and would like to eat food, not supplements.
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  1. Kendall BrewerAugust 19, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    Here's a list of some of the foods highest in potassium:

    •1 medium baked potato with skin: 844 mg
    •1 medium baked sweet potato: 694 mg
    •1/2 cup cooked beet greens: 654 mg
    •1 medium baked potato without skin: 610 mg
    •1/2 cup canned white beans: 595 mg
    •8 ounces plain nonfat yogurt: 579 mg
    •1/2 cup tomato puree: 549 mg
    •3 ounces canned clams: 534 mg
    •3/4 cup prune juice: 530 mg
    •3/4 cup carrot juice: 517 mg
    •1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses: 498 mg
    •3 ounces halibut: 490 mg
    •1/2 cup cooked green soybeans: 485 mg
    •1/2 cup cooked lima beans: 484 mg
    •3 ounces Coho salmon: 454 mg
    •1/2 cup cooked winter squash: 448 mg
    •1/2 cup mature cooked soybeans: 443 mg
    •3 ounces Pacific cod: 439 mg
    •1 medium banana: 422 mg
    •1/2 cup cooked spinach: 419 mg
    •3/4 cup tomato juice: 417 mg
    •1/2 cup tomato sauce: 405 mg
    •1/4 cup dried peaches: 398 mg
    •1/2 cup refried beans: 398 mg
    •1/2 cup stewed prunes: 398 mg
    •1 cup nonfat milk: 382 mg
    •3 ounces center loin pork chop: 382 mg
    •1/4 cup dried apricots: 378 mg
    •3 ounces farmed rainbow trout: 375 mg
    •3 ounces lean pork loin: 371 mg
    •1/2 cup cooked lentils: 365 mg
    •1/2 cup cooked kidney beans: 358 mg
    •3/4 cup orange juice: 355 mg
    •1/2 cup cooked split peas: 355 mg
    •1/2 cup cantaloupe balls: 236 mg

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  2. LindsayAugust 19, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    WOW! Thanks Kendall!

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  3. david jAugust 21, 2010 at 1:22 AM

    The Jerusalem Artichoke.
    Not really an artichoke, it is a tuber, and it doesn't really have anything to do with Jerusalem.
    It grows in the roots of a certain sunflower. They are also know as Sunchokes some places. Use them in stew in lieu of potatoes.

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