Brat Diet

Potassium

Brat Diet

Why do you need this electrolyte?

Eat to Compete

- You lose potassium when you vomit and when you sweat during exercise

- Helps with muscle cramps

- Improves performance

- Helps with gaining and keeping muslce

Questions?

Contact Jill Klein, CMU Nutrition Student, or Professor and Registered Dietitian Dr. Hildebrandt

- Bananas

- Rice (white)

- Applesauce/juice

- Toast (bread)

Where did you get potassium from your diet?

- Potatoes - Hashbrowns

- Fried chicken - French fries

(Not the healthiest choices)

Why try the BRAT diet?

- Vomiting/Nausea

- Upset Stomach

How much did you get in your diet on average?

Less than 1/2 of the recommended intake!

What are some potassium-rich foods?

- Citrus fruits and vegetables such as bananas, watermelon, pineapple, tomatoes, carrot

- Potatoes, meat, milk

Other sources?

- Electrolyte packets & pills

- Sports chewing gums (Quench)

Side note: Increasing too much (18 g/day) can have deadly effects (heart issues). Never take a supplement for potassium.

Also an enterically coated Ginger pill may help with vomiting/nausea