how to get potassium in the low carb way
Hi! I have been low carbing it for a week. I am finding my legs cramping a little during exercise. What do the low carbers do to get their electrolytes, especially potassium back up?
Many thanks,
Kirsten
RNY 2011/07/26 HW 338; SW 301; LW 199; Starting over weight 255; CW 212; GOAL #1 lose regain back to 199 lbs!
I posted a note in the VSG thread about leg cramps just this morning. My Nutritionist suggested drinking coconu****er to replenish potassium. Magnesium can help leg cramps as well, but I'm first going to try the coconu****er.
5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!
Powerade Zero has a bunch of electrolytes, and helps with hydration. Leg cramps are often the result of not drinking enough, in addition to electrolytes.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
Salt, magnesium and potasium with water.
Make your own mineral water (easy to carry packets) - can be mixed with Crystal light or just by itself.
Emergen-C Electromix
This is the most current labeling information, and may differ from labels on product packaging. If there are any differences between this website labeling and product packaging labeling, this website labeling should be regarded as the most current.
Directions: As a dietary supplement, dissolve contents of one packet in one (1) liter of water. Mix until the powder has all dissolved.
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | |
| Calories | 0 | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0%* |
| Sugars | 0 g | |
| Calcium (as calcium carbonate) | 100 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium (as magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate) | 120 mg | 30% |
| Manganese (as manganese gluconate) | 2 mg | 100% |
| Chromium (as chromium aspartate) | 20 mcg | 17% |
| Potassium (as potassium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate) | 408 mg | 12% |
| Stevia (leaf extract) | 10 mg | † |
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*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. †Daily Value not established. |
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Other Ingredients: Citric acid, malic acid, tapioca maltodextrin, and natural flavor.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
They sell them on Amazon, though I think I've also seen them in-store at Sports Authority.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
As Julie said Amazon, but also most natural stores will have that - WF, etc.. Vitaminshoppe carry that... And many other places...
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I run into this when cycling sometimes. I use "nuun" brand electrolyte tabs, they dissolve in your water bottle. The flavor isn't super strong and they're a little bit fizzy, so I keep a tube in my bike bag. I like the strawberry lemonade and and tri-berry flavors, I buy them at the bike shop and I've seen them at places like Sports Authority as well.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
