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Grooch
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06-16-2006

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Becki, I got this info from this link. Baked potatos are almost double that of a banana.

Link

Potassium Rich Foods - Foods High in Potassium
If you have high blood pressure, it is recommended to maintain a diet high in potassium rich food.1 Try to include as many potassium rich foods in your diet as as possible, some foods high in potassium are various fruits, vegetables, dairy foods, and fish.

List of Foods High in Potassium
Foods with Potassium Serving Size Potassium (mg)
Apricots, dried 10 halves 407
Avocados, raw 1 ounce 180
Bananas, raw 1 cup 594
Beets, cooked 1 cup 519
Brussel sprouts, cooked 1 cup 504
Cantaloupe 1 cup 494
Dates, dry 5 dates 271
Figs, dry 2 figs 271
Kiwi fruit, raw 1 medium 252
Lima beans 1 cup 955
Melons, honeydew 1 cup 461
Milk, fat free or skim 1 cup 407
Nectarines 1 nectarine 288
Orange juice 1 cup 496
Oranges 1 orange 237
Pears (fresh) 1 pear 208
Peanuts dry roasted, unsalted 1 ounce 187
Potatoes, baked, 1 potato 1081
Prune juice 1 cup 707
Prunes, dried 1 cup 828
Raisins 1 cup 1089
Spinach, cooked 1 cup 839
Tomato products, canned sauce 1 cup 909
Winter squash 1 cup 896
Yogurt plain, skim milk 8 ounces 579

USDA Nutrient Database for Standard References, Release 15 for Potassium, K (mg)

Beckie03
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07-05-2007

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beckie03 a private message Print Post    
thanks grooch...i never thought about just eating something else. how dumb am i

i don't have high blood pressure...but that's good to know too. i just heard it helps with "growing pains"

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
YW. Also, I think you need to eat the skin of the baked potato to get most of the potassium.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Thanks War. Maybe I'll find another bag with a straightforward zip!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 10:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I never knew lima beans were so high in potassium! Hubby thinks its so strange that I love lima beans. Must be a southern thang.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Lima beans are a favorite in our house Twinks. Especially when I give the kids a choice between that and asparagus, lol!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
That would be my pick, too, War! LOL

Mictay
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09-29-2006

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mictay a private message Print Post    
I was trying to find info on lowering potassium intake my father was just told his potassium was to high so I did some research for him and printed out what I found for him.I never knew until this that your potassium levels could be to high and the risks it had with it.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Lima beans aren't allowed in our house :-(

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I sure wouldn't know about that, Mictay. I have a hard time hanging onto potassium.
Scooter, why aren't lima beans allowed in your house?

Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
When I had my allergy tests done the lima bean test was used to set the standard, as nobody is allergic to lima beans [so they said.] By the time the prick tests and the injection tests were over, I had a lump the size of a golf ball on my arm, got a couple shots, a script for steriods, and was told never to eat lima beans.

I extend that to anything green but green beans and mint ice cream, just in case it's the green that I'm allergic to.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
HELP New Question Since I haven't flown in the last ten years, I am trying to find or figure out what can be taken and what cannot be taken in carry on luggage.

  • Is it alright to take aerosols like hairspray, and if so does it have to be a travel size?
  • Is it alright to take tiny fingernail scissors with less than one inch blades or clippers?
  • What about medications/pills?


Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
TSA guidelines

Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
From the above link, NO AEROSOLS unless for medicinal purposes.

Liquids and gels must be 3 ounces or less, and all must fit into 1 quart sized ziplocked bag. Tho I have read they are talking about doing away with this by the end of the year. Something to do with new xray machines.

Clippers are ok, scissors less than 4" blades are ok.

Pills - my husband ALWAYS travels with his meds in carry on. We usually put them in medi planners but you don't have to.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 1:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Also, some airports consider blistex/chapstick to be "gels" and must be in the quart bag, others don't. I usually put it with the quart bag to be on the safe side. If it's just hubby traveling, I put it in with his meds. They never say anything. Probably cuz they are too busy taking his BiPap apart and stuff.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Oh, I was looking for the TSA guidelines but in the wrong place, I guess. Will have to buy hairspray when I get there, huh. I'm skipping shampoo, conditioner, lotion since the hotel will have them.

. Do I put the meds/medi planner in the ziplock with the liquids or just in the luggage?

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Okay, under the guidelines it says:
Prohibited:
Sharp Items
Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches (Carry-on Yes Checked Yes)

Flammable Items
Aerosol (any except for personal care or toiletries in limited quantities) (Carry-on No Checked No)

So, IF I find a pump spray or a tiny aerosol hairspray, I can take it. The Yes and No conflict on these two entries.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 2:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
No the meds shouldn't be in the plastic bag unless liquid/gel. And even then, if it's prescription meds it doesn't count as part of the quart bag, but it must be in a zipped bag. Some will argue, but meds and life assistance items are NOT counted as your carryon or towards you quart ziplock bag. We have a few zip bags just the right size for his medi planner so I put them in bags just in case they get banned and spill open, but they aren't counted as the 1 quart zip lock bag you can have liquids in.


If you'll be upset if it gets thrown away, I'd call the airline/airport on the aerosol. Or get it in pump. Wal*Mart has some in their travel sized bins in Health & Beauty.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I thought you could have shaving gel regular sized aerosols in checked in baggage these days?? I think the thing you mention in your last post, Urgrace, should have the box checked Yes for checked and no for carry on.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 2:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Grace, we are going to Hawaii sunday (YEA!!!!!) and from everything my friends have told me, I am just putting all of my cosmetics/toiletries in my luggage and checking it. Too many things get tossed. I am putting a travel sized Purell in my purse though. I am carrying meds (but none are liquid) in my carryon in a quart ziplock bag.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Annie make sure you put the Purell in your ziploc bag until after you get through security or it will get tossed! Once you are through security you can put anything from your quart bag into your purse.

Kitt what Urgrace copied and pasted is exactly as it is on the TSA website. It's marked no for checked bags because it does not include personal care and toiletries. So the No for checked items is correct.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 3:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Yes, I see that's what the official word is, but I think it's kind of misleading because of the wording. I think checked aerosols like hairspray and shaving gel are allowed, because of that exclusion, whereas the "no" makes it sound like they aren't. I was just trying to clarify that, but sounds like I didn't!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 3:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Thanks so much. I am in disbelief at how long it's been since I flew - last time was to Hawaii back in May of 2001 - before 911.

serate, my meds are all tablets or capsules, none liquid, and in a med planner, I think I'll keep them in a separate zip bag.

Kitt the checked boxes are straight from TSA guidelines. I'm not checking any luggage - it will be carry on.

Woohoo Annie! Wish this trip of mine to see my son was going to be in Hawaii, but Beverly Hills sounds like fun, too. I'll even have a car to run around in if I need one.

ONE more thing, what about one of those tiny Tide To Go pens? It is shaped like a marker, and I'd like to have it with me. My nick is "Grace", ya know. heh

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Annie and Gracie, what great trips ya'll are going on! Hawaii and Beverly Hills! WOW!! Have fun, you guys!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Serate, thanks. I didn't realize i needed to do that.
what about lipsticks? do they need to be in a ziplock?

your trip sounds fun too Gracie!
I am so excited. some friend of ours have a house on the Big Island and they invited us to be their guests!!!!!
our 25th wedding anny is in March so we are calling this our anny present.