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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 8:51 am
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)
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Beckie03
Member
07-05-2007
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 9:05 am
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"
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 9:13 am
YW. Also, I think you need to eat the skin of the baked potato to get most of the potassium.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 9:55 am
Thanks War. Maybe I'll find another bag with a straightforward zip!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 10:53 am
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.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 10:56 am
Lima beans are a favorite in our house Twinks. Especially when I give the kids a choice between that and asparagus, lol!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 11:01 am
That would be my pick, too, War! LOL
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Mictay
Member
09-29-2006
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 11:22 am
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.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 11:36 am
Lima beans aren't allowed in our house 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 12:01 pm
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?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 12:38 pm
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. 
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 12:55 pm
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?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 1:01 pm
TSA guidelines
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 1:08 pm
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.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 1:11 pm
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.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 1:17 pm
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?
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 1:30 pm
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.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 2:15 pm
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.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 2:40 pm
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.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 2:48 pm
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.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 2:58 pm
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.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 3:04 pm
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!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 3:14 pm
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
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 3:24 pm
Annie and Gracie, what great trips ya'll are going on! Hawaii and Beverly Hills! WOW!! Have fun, you guys!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 3:32 pm
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.
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