This indispensable book includes:
• A primer on WHAT a Mediterranean-style diet is and WHY it's great for you
• 95+ delicious Coumadin safe recipes
• Information about managing your diet on Coumadin
• Ingredient and cooking tips throughout the book
• Complete Nutrition Facts, including Vitamin K content, for each recipe
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Note: This is a revised and updated version of Dr. Harlan's The Dr. Gourmet Diet for Coumadin Users. These are the same recipes with updated Nutrition Information, with the addition of information on a Mediterranean-style diet.
Find out the exact amount of Vitamin K (in micrograms) of almost a thousand common foods! Listed both alphabetically and then in order of the amount of Vitamin K in the food, this list will help you know exactly how much Vitamin K you're eating. Just $4.95 for the eBook (PDF) or $12.95 for the paperback. Get your copy now!
Here is a handy list of the amounts of Vitamin K in the indicated servings of common snacks. Vitamin K measurements are for the edible portion. Remember that consistency is key in your daily amount of Vitamin K so that your INR and your dosage of Coumadin (warfarin) can remain stable.
The current Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamin K is 70-80 micrograms per day. Here's why the RDA should be your target.
Item | Amount | Vitamin K |
Almonds (unsalted, raw) | 1 oz. | 0 mcg |
Pecans (unsalted, raw) | 1 oz. | 1.0 mcg |
Peanuts (unsalted, raw) | 1 oz. | 0 mcg |
Walnuts (unsalted, raw) | 1 oz. | 0.8 mcg |
Popcorn (air popped) | 2 cups, popped | 0.2 mcg |
Popcorn (microwave, 94% fat free) | 2 cups, popped | 0.2 mcg |
Potato chips (plain, salted)* | 2 oz. | 12.4 mcg |
Corn chips (plain, salted)* | 2 oz. | 3.5 mcg |
Salted pretzels | 2 oz. | 1.6 mcg |
* The level of Vitamin K depends on what oil the item was cooked in, as some oils are higher in Vitamin K. See the Fats, Oils and Dressings table for more information.
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Read all of readers' questions about Coumadin (warfarin) »
Should
you avoid cranberry
juice on Coumadin (warfarin)?
The good news is that we now have pretty
good evidence that it's OK to drink cranberry juice. The feeling has
been that somehow cranberry juice interacted with the cytochrome P450
system of enzymes. These enzymes are critical to helping the body
clear itself of chemicals such as medications we take. More....
How many micrograms
of Vitamin K can I have in one day?
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for
Vitamin K is 85 micrograms (mcg) per day. Most physicians recommend
trying to keep levels no higher than this as a consequence of the
effect that higher doses can have on INR levels. More....
My husband has
diabetes and is on Coumadin (warfarin). How can I help him eat
healthy?
The first step is for you and your husband
to speak with your physician about the number of calories he should
be eating each day. Many physicians have a dietitian available to
their patients. Such referrals are especially helpful and if possible,
you should go to the appointment with your husband. More....
Can I use these nutritional
supplements while on Coumadin?
You should absolutely avoid all supplements
while taking warfarin. There is very little solid research done on
supplements and you are putting yourself at very high risk by taking
them along with your Coumadin®. There is with the other medications
you are taking as well. More....
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