Build a Flexible Weeknight Dinner Around Sheet-Pan Salmon
Salmon, potatoes and vegetables can make a practical sheet-pan dinner with little prep. The portions and packaged seasonings or glazes you use affect its nutrition.
Potassium 15 articles
Food manufacturers may also use potassium salts, including potassium chloride, in electrolyte products or reduced-sodium formulations. Nutrition labeling focuses on the amount of potassium per serving, while ingredient lists reveal whether a product contains naturally occurring potassium, added potassium salts, or a salt substitute; those contexts are not interchangeable. Potassium is an essential mineral and major intracellular electrolyte supplied by many fruits, vegetables, beans, potatoes, and dairy foods.
Five Everyday Foods That Supply Key Electrolytes
Spinach, bananas, avocados, dried figs and watermelon supply some electrolytes, but none covers every need. Here's what these foods provide and how to read electrolyte-mix labels without mistaking marketing claims for evidence.
Avocado Can Be Part of a Healthy Diet, but Portion Size Matters
Avocado can fit into a healthy daily eating pattern, but it is calorie-dense and provides little protein. A one-third-fruit serving has 80 calories, 7 grams of fat and 3 grams of fiber.
Bulgur: A Quick Whole Grain for a DASH-Style Diet
Bulgur is a quick-cooking whole grain with fiber and minerals. It can fit a DASH-style eating pattern, but it does not treat high blood pressure on its own. Check packaged versions for sodium and serving size.
Apples vs. Bananas for Weight Loss: No Clear Winner
Apples provide slightly more fiber and water per calorie, while bananas offer potassium and easy-to-carry carbohydrates. Neither fruit is inherently better for weight loss. The better choice is the one you enjoy and will eat.
Whole grains may modestly lower blood pressure, but labels matter
A review linked higher whole-grain intake to a small drop in systolic blood pressure and changes in other health markers. Here is what the serving range means, what to check on shake labels, and why sodium and potassium both count.
Avocado Replaces Saturated Fat for a Stronger Heart
Avocado is more than a trendy toast topping. Swapping it for saturated fats like butter or cheese can improve cholesterol, boost fiber and potassium, and lower your risk of heart disease. Here's what the evidence shows and how to make the switch.
Canned soups that actually deliver nutrition for healthy aging
Canned soups can do more than fill you up fast-they can give you protein, fiber, and nutrients that help your muscles, heart, and digestion as you get older. Here's how to pick the right cans and what to skip in the soup aisle.
Mediterranean diet meal plan packs fiber for blood pressure control
A registered dietitian's seven-day Mediterranean meal plan uses high-fiber, potassium-rich foods and keeps sodium under 1,500 mg a day. Each day brings at least 73 grams of protein and 34 grams of fiber for fullness and heart health.
Daily pineapple and your kidneys: What really matters
Pineapple is often called kidney-friendly because it's low in potassium and phosphorus. But for people with kidney disease, how much you eat and your own health needs are what count. Here's what research and dietitians actually say about eating pineapple every day.
White Beans: An Underrated Staple for Blood Pressure Support
White beans are a practical, affordable way to get more potassium, magnesium, calcium, and fiber-nutrients that help lower blood pressure. Dietitians recommend adding them to meals to support heart health and fill common dietary gaps.
Every Squash Has a Superpower That Can Transform Your Plate
From butternut to kabocha, see how each squash variety brings something different to the table-and why mixing them up can give your meals and your health a boost all season.
Walmart snack picks that help lower blood pressure
Walmart shelves are hiding a secret arsenal for anyone battling high blood pressure-ten snacks that combine convenience, taste, and proven nutritional benefits.
Dietitians Warn: Taco Bell's Grilled Cheese Burrito with Steak Packs Too Much Fat and Sodium
Five registered dietitians agree: Taco Bell's Grilled Cheese Burrito with Steak is loaded with saturated fat and sodium. Here's what they suggest ordering instead.
Dietitians Reveal the Top Three Breakfast Choices for High Blood Pressure
Managing high blood pressure starts at breakfast with three dietitian-approved foods that deliver fiber and potassium without excess sodium or saturated fat.