Get the Coumadin Cookbook!
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
Buy the paperback | Buy the eBook (PDF document)
Questions about ordering? Click here to read the FAQ.
How to order by mail: We are happy to accept personal checks drawn on a US bank for delivery within the United States only. Download the form to order by mail. We regret that we are unable to process orders by phone or ship printed books outside the United States.
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.
How Much Vitamin K is in...?
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!
It's easy to get answers about health and nutrition! Just send your question by email to [email protected] and Dr. Harlan will respond to selected questions of general interest. Answers will be posted in the Ask Dr. Gourmet newsletter (sign up now!) and archived in the Ask Dr. Gourmet section of the website.
Please note that the Ask Dr. Gourmet feature is restricted to questions regarding food and nutrition. Due to the many questions we receive, not all questions may be answered. For more specific questions about your individual health, please contact your doctor. About Timothy S. Harlan, MD, FACP, CCMS | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Ask Dr. Gourmet
Are peanuts high in Vitamin K?
Please tell me if I am allowed peanuts. Many times for supper I have raw carrots and dip, an apple and peanuts, I have been unable to stabilize my warfarin. What am I doing wrong?
Dr. Gourmet Says...
I love peanuts too and they're really good for you. Peanuts are legumes and are high in the good types of monounsaturated fats. They don't contain any Vitamin K so this should not be an issue for interaction with Coumadin® (warfarin). Peanut butter has less than 1 microgram of Vitamin K per tablespoon. Apples are also great for you and very satisfying. Research is clear that eating apples prevents disease. A large apple is low in Vitamin K at only 5 micrograms (mcg).
Carrots are another great food that are high in fiber. They do have a fair amount of Vitamin K, however, at 30 mcg in 8 ounces of carrots. This could be having an effect on your INR levels.
Another consideration is the dip that you are using. If the dip is made with mayonnaise, it may be high in Vitamin K. Many mayonnaise products including light mayonnaise are made with oils that are high in Vitamin K. Two tablespoons of Kraft Light Mayonnaise has about 47 mcg of Vitamin K, for instance. This combined with the carrots could be making the difference if you are eating a diet otherwise very low in Vitamin K.
You can make dressings using Yogurt Cheese instead of mayonnaise and this will give you almost the same texture and much of the tart flavor without the Vitamin K.
Thanks for writing,
Timothy S. Harlan, MD, FACP, CCMS
Dr. Gourmet