Low Potassium Recipes

Potassium is a helpful mineral which is responsible for controlling our muscles and nerve functions. So why does someone require to maintain a low potassium diet? There are different reasons behind this question and will vary from one person to another. Due to high potassium levels in your blood, you could be affected by weakness in your muscles and irregularity in heartbeats. When a physician recommends you to go on a low potassium diabetic diet, this advice should not be taken lightly. Although there are various reasons for him/her to put you on a low potassium diet, but the two main reasons can be heart or kidney problems. And meal planning becomes a huge headache when you have to worry about cooking food for the rest of the family as well.

Basically, there are certain foods which should be avoided when it comes to maintaining a low potassium diet. These foods include raw apricots, milk and dairy products, artichokes, citrus fruits, cantaloupe, dates, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, bananas, potatoes, cooked broccoli, beet greens, raw carrots, and chickpeas. If you refrain from these foods from the recipes you prepare at home, then the diet can be followed properly. As for the foods which you should include carrots, apples, grapes, eggplant, cabbage, berries, pineapples, lettuce, onions, watermelons, plums, cauliflower, cucumber, and sweet peppers. Just read through the article for tasty and delectable recipes. Since we are talking about including low potassium foods to your diet, why don't we make the task a bit easier for you. As you are searching for healthy, yet satisfactory recipes that are low in potassium for yourself, then go through the following recipes.

Healthy and Delicious Recipes for Diabetics

1. Breakfast Recipes
2. Lunch Recipes
3. Dinner Recipes
4. Dessert Recipes

The following food recipes have been broken down into 4 categories: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. This will make you get the feel of what your options are your diabetic diet menu options.

Breakfast Recipes

One of the most important meals of the day, eating breakfast is on every dietitian and physical care giver's list of "must do". Although time can be a factor for many while preparing breakfast, remember this - you should NEVER skip breakfast. To incorporate healthy breakfast idea for diabetics, here are a few yummy recipes that are low in potassium.

Waffles Ingredients 5 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon ground flax ½ teaspoon Splenda ¼ cup fat free milk ½ cup egg white Heart Smart Bisquick® Directions In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together and set the waffle iron to preheat. Once it's ready, spray cooking oil on the iron and add a spoonful of waffle dough. Serve the waffles hot. To make this recipe for breakfast more delicious, you can add fresh fruits (not bananas) and nuts in the waffles as well.

Breakfast Wraps Ingredients 4 large eggs, beaten 4 small, salt-free tortillas 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash® Original Blend ¼ cup cheddar cheese, shredded Directions Take a skillet and heat olive oil in it. Once hot, add the beaten eggs along with the Original Blend. Cook the eggs for couple of minutes or till you feel satisfied. Stir in between so that the eggs don't stick to skillet and cook evenly. In the end, add the cheese and mix it in the eggs thoroughly. Once the cheese melts, remove the skillet off the stove. Place a spoonful of mixture onto the tortillas, roll them up, and serve with ketchup.

Lunch Recipes

Lunch should be kept light on stomach as it will be very beneficial. However, we are not going to substitute or sacrifice on the flavors. If you want to add some spice in your recipes, then this is the chicken for you. Here's are a few fantastic lunch ideas that won't mess up your low potassium diet.

Sour Cream Chicken w/Salsa Ingredients 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 1 package dry taco seasoning mix 1 cup salsa 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup low-fat sour cream Taco seasoning mix Directions Preheat the oven at 350°F. In a greased baking dish, place the chicken breasts. Use the Taco seasoning mix to season the chicken properly. Pour ½ cup salsa directly over the chicken and place the baking dish inside the oven. Bake the chicken for about 30-40 minutes or till it's tender. In a small bowl, mix ½ cup salsa and sour cream together. To serve the chicken, place the chicken breasts on the plate and serve it with salsa-sour cream dip. You can also make Spanish rice to serve with the chicken.

Asian Salad Ingredients 17 oz can tiny peas, drained 16 oz can bean sprouts, drained 12 oz can whole kernel white corn, drained 6 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained 5 oz can water chestnuts, drained and sliced 4 oz can pimiento, drained and sliced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 onion, sliced 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup water 1 cup sugar ½ cup vinegar Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste Directions To make the salad, take a large bowl to mix all the ingredients, except for olive oil, water, sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper. In a smaller bowl, pour the rest of the ingredients to make the dressing. Pour it over the salad, stir everything properly, and chill in the refrigerator till lunch. Serve the salad chilled.

Dinner Recipes

Dinners are the time to unwind, relax, eat your meal in peace and company of friends and family. You don't have to give up on your favorite foods just because of diabetes. Try these dinner recipes that'll keep you full, satisfied, and worry-free from high potassium foods.

Chicken Marsala Ingredients 2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup flour ½ cup Marsala wine ½ cup chicken stock ½ cup sliced mushrooms ½ lemon juice Directions In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and black pepper, and coat the chicken breasts with this flour. Take a skillet, pour olive oil in it and brown the chicken breasts from all sides. Once the chicken is done, take it out and add Marsala wine in it. Heat the wine and then add lemon juice, chicken stock, and mushrooms in. Stir everything together for 10 minutes. After the sauce is ready, place the chicken back in, place the cover, and cook for at least 10 minutes. To serve, place the chicken breast in the serving plate and garnish with chopped parsley.

Spicy Shrimp w/ Veggies Ingredients 16-18 shrimp, peeled and deveined 8 skewers 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 zucchini, sliced into ½" slices 1 yellow squash, sliced into 1/2" slices 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into 1/2" slices 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup half and half cream ¼ cup water Mrs. Dash® Extra Spicy Seasoning Blend, for taste Directions Ready the grill. In a pan, mix spicy seasoning blend, water, half and half cream, and Dijon mustard together. Let it simmer for about couple of minutes and keep it aside. Take the skewers and start threading shrimp, yellow squash, zucchini, and bell peppers in. Brush the mustard dressing we just prepared generously over shrimp and veggies. Place on the grill and cook evenly on all sides, turning frequently. Once ready, remove shrimp and veggies from the skewers and drizzle more mustard dressing on. Serve hot.

Dessert Recipes

Who can forget dessert? I love eating desserts. No matter what it is, ice cream, cakes, soufflé, or anything else. You too can make delicious dessert recipes for your low potassium diet. Here are a few suggestions.

Chocolate Brownies Ingredients 14 oz fat free sweetened condensed milk 4 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ cup flour ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat the oven at 350°F. Take a baking dish and coat it with cooking spray. In a microwave-safe bowl, you will mix the cocoa powder, milk, and chocolate chips. Place this bow into the microwave and cook till the chocolate chips have melted properly. Stir the mixture from time to time. Add the rest of the ingredients as well and make into a smooth dough. Pour the dough into the dish and place in the oven for about 20 minutes. After the brownies are cool enough, cut them in bite-size pieces.

Sugar Cookie Sandwiches Ingredients 2⅔ cups All-purpose white flour 1½ cups Splenda 16 oz. low-fat, nondairy whipped topping 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg, beaten 1 cup butter, room temperature ½ teaspoon baking powder Directions Preheat the oven at about 375°F. Take a bowl to combine white flour, baking soda, and baking powder together. In another bowl, combine Splenda, butter, vanilla extract, and butter. Mix properly and add the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients. Keep mixing till the dough is formed and you can scoop it to make small balls. On a cookie sheet, place the small balls and flatten them with a flat-bottom bowl, just a little. Place the cookie sheet in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes. Once the cookies are ready, bring them out and leave them aside to cool down. When the cookies are cool enough, spread whipped topping on one cookie and place another one on top. With a Saran wrap, cover each cookie and place them in the freezer for about an hour or two. Serve the cookies nice and chilled.

These were some healthy and delicious recipes for you to make. For additional information on low potassium foods list, just read the article. Even though these recipes are low in potassium, I would suggest you to talk to your doctor and get an OK before adopting any specific diet plan.