Potassium in the New Year

Looking for a New Year's Resolution?! Just face it - Diet and Exercise are popular choices. We can all attest to setting a resolution with Diet and Exercise in mind at some point. For 2013, let us take a different spin on our Diet Resolutions this year by Focusing on improving our Nutrition through the foods we choose on a daily basis.

In 2010, Americans were only getting in 1,755 mg of Potassium per day, fast forward two years and the awareness is present but our intake is still low. We need at least 4,700 mg per day!

Potassium offers cardiovascular protection by lowering blood pressure, prevents muscle wasting and preserves bone mass as well as reducing the risk of kidney stones.

Food First is our motto for increasing intakes of this vital micronutrient. Potassium sources include meat, fish, beans, dairy and lots of fruits and vegetables.

Try two servings a day of the following potassium sources pictured to increase your Potassium intake for 2013.