Adding potassium is relatively easy. Many grains, vegetables and fruits, such as bananas and apples, are rich in potassium. And loaded with fat and calories as well. A number of spices have beneficial phytonutrients that are rich in antioxidants and other possibly disease-deterring components. But children should avoid these potassium-intense products.
Exercise is also critical to an integrated weight loss and wellness program.
McMahon walks on a treadmill every day for about 30 minutes, usually at a brisk 3.8 miles an hour. This puts him well over the 150 minutes of weekly exercise suggested for overall fitness. His results illustrate how decreasing sodium intake, increasing potassium-rich whole foods, and a modest but regular exercise program can work wonders. You can benefit enormously by making small changes that become long-term healthy habits and make you feel and look a lot better. And thanks to his low-sodium diet, McMahon looks like a leading man these days.