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I am low in potassium. Are supplements a bad idea?

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The best (and cheapest) way to increase your potassium intake is through food!

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I am low in potassium. Are supplements a bad idea?

If you are lacking a particular nutrient in your diet, then the best way to prevent a deficiency is through food. Occasionally, supplements may be required (for example during pregnancy or people with medically diagnosed deficiencies), but in most cases supplements can't replace a healthy diet.

If you are low in potassium, the best way to increase your intake is through foods! Not only will food increase your potassium intake, it will also increase your intake of heaps of other important nutrients, like essential vitamins and minerals.

What foods are high in potassium?
Great sources of potassium are most fruits and vegetables, particularly leafy greens, potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkin, legumes, bananas, oranges, dairy products, and nuts.

Check out the Healthy Eating Quiz to see what you might be missing out on, or check out our ‘Recipes’ page for some inspiration of what you can add to your diet!

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What is healthy eating?

Eating healthy is making sure you enjoy a wide variety of foods from each of the five major food groups daily, in the amounts recommended. The five major food groups as recommended by the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating are:

vegetables and legumes/bean
fruit
lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, legumes/beans
grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties
milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat.

Foods are grouped together because they provide similar amounts of key nutrients and eating a variety of foods from the list above helps to promote good health and reduce the risk of disease.

How do I improve my diet?

If you want to improve your diet you have come to the right place. By completing the Healthy Eating Quiz you’ll receive instant personalised feedback and a report on your diet quality to highlight any areas where you can improve your overall eating habits. Your score is based on the frequency and variety of the foods consumed from the five major food groups mentioned above. No Money No Time can help you improve your score by providing tips, goals and suggestions. On top of this we will provide quick, cheap and healthy recipes as well as credible answers to diet hacks, myths and FAQ’s.

Is my diet healthy?

Dietary habits are different between people. Some people choose to follow a particular diet (i.e., Keto diet or vegan diet) while some have to make changes due to certain food restrictions or health conditions. If you want to know if what you usually eat is healthy, then do the Healthy Eating Quiz today to give you the answers in less than 10 minutes.

Why is healthy eating important?

Your HEQ score and personalised feedback report is based on the frequency and variety of healthy core foods you usually eat. This is important because no single food contains all the nutrients we need to stay healthy. Some foods are higher in nutrients than others and people who have a lot of variety in the foods they eat are more likely to be healthy and to stay healthy. In other words, if you can eat a large variety of vegetables as opposed to only 2-3 types of vegetables, the benefits are much greater. This type of diet also helps you to feel better, think better and perform better during your usual daily activities.

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