Low potassium, low carbohydrate diet

Question
I am diabetic, insulin dependent, renal failure (potassium restricted)congestive heart failure. I am on Warfarin  plus other medications.  
I find it extremely diffifult to find food I can eat.  Can you offer me some food options?  Thank you, Charles

Answer
Dear Charles,

Please read my answer to a similar question here:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Special-Diets-768/Need-basic-menu-diabetic.htm

The recommended allowance in a low potassium diet is 2,000 to 3,000 milligrams of potassium per day (2-3 grams). Fruits, vegetables, and diary should be limited to four half-cup servings per day.

Use frozen fruits and vegetables cooked in water and rinsed and drained well before eating.

Watch potassium intake using the table "Food Sources of Potassium":
http://atkinszone-recipes.blogspot.com/2008/09/food-sources-of-potassium.html

Choose from the list of low potassium food those that are also low in carbohydrates, I recommend an excellent free food database at  http://fitday.com/

Read more:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Special-Diets-768/Low-potassium-foods-meals.htm


Tanya Zilberter  

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