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This indispensable book includes:
• A primer on WHAT a Mediterranean-style diet is and WHY it's great for you
• 95+ delicious Coumadin safe recipes
• Information about managing your diet on Coumadin
• Ingredient and cooking tips throughout the book
• Complete Nutrition Facts, including Vitamin K content, for each recipe
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Note: This is a revised and updated version of Dr. Harlan's The Dr. Gourmet Diet for Coumadin Users. These are the same recipes with updated Nutrition Information, with the addition of information on a Mediterranean-style diet.
Find out the exact amount of Vitamin K (in micrograms) of almost a thousand common foods! Listed both alphabetically and then in order of the amount of Vitamin K in the food, this list will help you know exactly how much Vitamin K you're eating. Just $4.95 for the eBook (PDF) or $12.95 for the paperback. Get your copy now!
Will non-alcoholic beer affect
your Coumadin dose?
Does alcohol interact with
Coumadin?
Is rooibos tea safe for Coumadin users?
Can I drink coffee while
on Coumadin (warfarin), or should I switch to tea?
Should I avoid caffeinated
coffee on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Is regular tea, iced or
hot, contraindicated while taking Coumadin?
Isn't it true that garlic CAN interact with Coumadin (warfarin)?
Will eating garlic
and ginger in a stir-fry affect my Coumadin (warfarin)?
Is it okay to cook with
garlic while on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Does eating garlic counteract
eating high amounts of Vitamin K?
Is it okay to cook with
garlic while on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Will eating garlic affect
my Coumadin (warfarin) or make me bleed?
Is it safe for me to take apple
cider vinegar to help me lose weight while I am on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Will apple cider vinegar help
my acid reflux while I am on Coumadin (warfarin)?
I've heard that apple cider will help you lose weight. Will
apple cider interact with the warfarin I'm on?
Will apple cider vinegar help
my acid reflux while I am on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Is Nutrisystem safe for those on Coumadin (warfarin)?
What does avoiding
eating frozen foods have to do with being on Coumadin?
How much parsley is in
pizza sauce?
Is Lean Cuisine Coumadin
safe?
Would drinking hot
water with lemon affect my INR?
Are blueberries
and blackberries safe for a Coumadin (warfarin) user
to eat regularly?
Are cranberries worse
than cranberry juice?
Are juicers a good
idea for those on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Can you eat green
pickled tomatoes if you are on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Does grapefruit really interact
with medications? (See
also....)
Should you avoid cranberry
juice on Coumadin (warfarin)? Updated
information!
Is there a Vitamin K difference between
hot-house and home-grown tomatoes?
Does papaya have a blood-thinning
effect?
How much Vitamin K is in radish greens?
How much Vitamin K is in microgreens?
Are flounder and sole safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users?
Can my husband have cilantro if he is on Coumadin?
Is orzo safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users?
How much Vitamin K is in pie crust?
Can I eat salads, now that I am off Coumadin (warfarin)?
Would drinking hot
water with lemon affect my INR?
Can Eating Activia Have
an Effect on INR and Coumadin (warfarin)?
Is it ok to eat tuna
and salmon sashimi when you are on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Where does all the sodium
come from in your Hummus recipe for Coumadin patients?
Should Coumadin (warfarin) users avoid
MSG?
Does chocolate interact
with Coumadin (warfarin)?
Is my husband's Coumadin dosage stable because
he eats a big salad every day?
Thanks for your lists of
foods containing Vitamin K!
I am on Coumadin. Can I eat these
foods from Starbuck's or these vegetarian items?
Are almonds a good
snack for those on Coumadin?
I can't have broccoli or cauliflower because of its high Vitamin
K levels - why
is it in your recipes?
Does salt increase INR
levels?
Can those on Coumadin (warfarin) eat eggs
or Eggbeaters?
Can I cook with parsley while
on Coumadin?
Are peanuts affecting
my Coumadin?
Are there foods that interact
with Coumadin even though they are low in Vitamin K?
Does freezing "kill" the
Vitamin K in foods?
Can a person on Coumadin (warfarin) eat black
eyed peas?
Can foods low in Vitamin
K still affect my INR levels?
Why should people on Coumadin avoid
your Eggs Benedict recipe?
Is there a list of Vitamin
K in foods?
Does cooking or pickling reduce
the amount of Vitamin K in cabbage?
Should I avoid lettuce while
on Coumadin?
Does soy interrupt the effectiveness of
Coumadin?
I'm on warfarin and my levels fluctuate heavily. Is it because I
eat green apples?
Why do Vitamin K levels
vary in the same foods?
Should I peel zucchini? (See also...)