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• 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.
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!
Vitamin K Levels in Common Foods:
Quick Guide
Starches
The amounts listed in these tables are certainly more than would be recommended for a particular meal. For instance, it is unlikely that you would eat 10 rice cakes at a sitting. The amount listed is a guide to an amount that you could eat in a particular day and get a consistent level of vitamin K.
| Category | Item | Amount | Vitamin K |
| Cereal | |||
| Raisin Bran | 3.5 ounces | Low | |
| Granola | 3.5 ounces | Low | |
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Try Some Healthy Coumadin (warfarin)-Safe Side Dish / Starches Recipes!
Baked Potato
Black Eyed Peas | Low Sodium Version
Brown and Wild Rice
Cheesy Quinoa | Low Sodium Version
Chipotle Jack Grilled Grits Cakes
Cilantro Lime Rice | Low Sodium Version
Cumin, Black Eyes and Corn Salad | Low Sodium Version
Dirty Rice
French Fries
Greek Quinoa Salad
Ginger Mashed Potatoes
Gluten Free Whole Grain Pizza Crust
Hummus
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