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High Potassium

Potassium is a mineral and an electrolyte that your body needs in the proper amount to be able to function its best. It helps your muscles contract, your nerves to function correctly, your heartbeat to stay regular, and certain nutrients get into your cells and waste products to get out. It can also help control your blood pressure. Potassium is a very important nutrient for your heart health.

So few people get adequate potassium, that it is listed as a "nutrient of concern" in the USDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Read more about potassium and your heart.

Check out our high potassium recipes below, all containing at least 20% daily value for potassium!

  • A pan of 6 baked stuffed bell peppers.
    Lentil Stuffed Peppers
  • Berry smoothie in a mason jar, with frozen berries scattered around the outside, and a spoon with peanut butter on it.
    Berry Smoothie with Peanut Butter
  • Green soup in a bowl, garnished with homemade croutons and fresh thyme. A grilled cheese sandwich and fresh garlic and green tomatoes are in the background.
    Green Tomato Soup with Roasted Garlic
  • Greek lima beans in a bowl, with a pita.
    Greek Gigante Beans {Pressure Cooker Recipe}
  • High Potassium Chocolate Sweet Potato Smoothie
    High Potassium Smoothie with Sweet Potato (Chocolate!)
  • Close up glass of mango orange smoothie.
    Mango Orange Smoothie
  • Grilled tempeh triangles in a line on a plate, topped with peach relish and drizzled with balsamic glaze.
    Grilled Tempeh with Summery Peach Relish
  • Three small jars of smoothie, with straws.
    Banana Beet Smoothie
  • Close up image of 2 hands holding a taco, filled with refried beans, tomatoes, black olives, crunchy greens, and a jalapeno slice.
    Refried Beans Tacos
  • A bowl of celery soup, garnished with microgreens, black sesame seeds and yogurt. A side salad is in the background.
    Celery and Leek Soup
  • Bowl of lentil and mushroom stew, garnished with parsley.
    Instant Pot Irish Stew with Lentils and Mushrooms
  • Pot of vegetable stew with soda bread dumplings.
    Vegetable Stew with Irish Soda Bread Dumplings
  • Kale salad in a wooden bowl.
    Roasted Kale Salad with Apple Maple Vinaigrette
  • Bowl of white chili, garnished with sliced avocado, a lime wedge, and chopped cilantro.
    White Bean Veggie Chili
  • Salad with rainbow colored vegetables, and dressing being poured on.
    Rainbow Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
  • Refried beans in a small cast iron skillet, garnished with feta cheese and green onion slices.
    Low Sodium Refried Beans {Instant Pot}
  • Bowl of black beans and rice, garnished with fresh basil and shredded parmesan cheese.
    Italian Beans and Greens
  • Bowl of chili, garnished with avocado, jalapeno slices, and cilantro, and a cornbread muffin on the side. Lime slices and additional bowls and spoons visible in the background.
    Vegan Three Bean Chili
  • Two quesadillas on a plate, with a bowl of salsa, garnished with avocado slices.
    White Bean Quesadillas with Caramelized Onions, Kale, and Butternut Squash
  • Overhead shot of creamy mushroom soup with kale in a bowl.
    Creamy Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
  • Balls of melon in a watermelon bowl
    Melon Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing
  • Cast iron skillet with tempeh, caramelized onions, and grapes in it. Garnished with fresh rosemary.
    Sautéed Tempeh with Caramelized Onions and Grapes
  • A plate with farro pilaf on it, ready for serving, garnished with fresh mint and a fennel frond.
    Farro Pilaf with Fennel
  • Two enchiladas on a plate, with cilantro, lime slices, jalapeno slices, and avocado.
    Low Sodium Enchiladas with Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes
  • Bowl of chili; overhead shot.
    Low Sodium Chili (Mushroom Chili)
  • Chai Latte Waffles
    Chai Latte Waffles with Ginger Grilled Peaches
  • Cincinnati Chili in a bowl
    Healthy Crock Pot Cincinnati Chili
  • Cover photo of stuffed sweet potatoes
    Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Sauce and Cucumber Salad
  • Basket of root vegetable fries
    Root Vegetable Fries
  • Pizza on a peel, with whole wheat crust, topped with salad.
    Heart Healthy Pizza with Greek Yogurt Whole Wheat Crust
  • Red sauce in a jar, with enchiladas being made in the background.
    Low Sodium Enchilada Sauce
  • Bowl of marinara sauce
    Low Sodium Spaghetti Sauce (Low Sodium Marinara Sauce)
  • Basket of potato wedges with a small bowl of ketchup.
    Garlic Potato Wedges in the Oven
  • Small mason jar of oatmeal with walnuts and banana slices on top, with a drizzle of peanut butter
    Banana Bread Overnight Oats
  • Glass meal prep container filled with burrito fillings.
    Healthy Burrito Bowls (Meal Prep Burrito Bowls)
  • Bowl with rice, meatballs, and onions and bell peppers.
    Vegetarian Chickpea Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • Vegetable hash with chickpeas in a bowl with a salad to the side.
    Vegetable Hash with Chickpeas Skillet Dinner
  • Square image of falafel hummus wrap with baked falafel piled on the side.
    Falafel Hummus Pita Wraps
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Cozy Winter Recipes

  • Tea in a glass mug, with thyme sprigs in it.
    Thyme Tea
  • Bowl of lentil and mushroom stew, garnished with parsley.
    Instant Pot Irish Stew with Lentils and Mushrooms
  • Bowl of white chili, garnished with sliced avocado, a lime wedge, and chopped cilantro.
    White Bean Veggie Chili
  • Overhead image of a bowl of cooked red cabbage.
    Slow Cooker Red Cabbage (German Style)
  • Pumpkin steel cut oats risotto in a heart shaped bowl, garnished with fresh sage leaves and chopped parsley.
    Slow Cooker Pumpkin Risotto with Steel Cut Oats
  • Pot of vegetable stew with soda bread dumplings.
    Vegetable Stew with Irish Soda Bread Dumplings
  • Overhead image of baked oatmeal, still in the baking pan.
    Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal (sweetened with dates)
  • Slices of roasted acorn squash on a plate over sage pesto with pepitas.
    Sage Pesto with Pepitas on Roasted Acorn Squash

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