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Get the Coumadin Cookbook and Diet Plan

Coumadin Book

This indispensable paperback includes:

  • 6 weeks of complete meal plans, with shopping lists
  • Over 90 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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The Dr. Gourmet Diet Plan

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Coumadin (warfarin) Diet Information

Timothy S. Harlan, M.D.The main dietary concern of taking warfarin (common brand name: Coumadin) has to do with the amount of vitamin K in your diet. Vitamin K changes the way warfarin affects the blood. When you eat foods that are high in vitamin K, you can decrease the effect of warfarin. Likewise, eating less vitamin K can increase the effect of the medication.

The key is to try to eat a similar amount of foods that contain vitamin K each day. Don’t make any major changes to your diet without speaking with your doctor. If you want to lose weight, eat a lower fat diet or become a vegetarian, your doctor would want to know about these changes to help manage your warfarin.

Leafy green vegetables tend to contain higher amounts of vitamin K and one rule of thumb is to suspect that green veggies, cabbages and lettuces are high in Vitamin K. Certain vegetable oils have high amounts of vitamin K.

Foods that are low in vitamin K include roots, bulbs, tubers, some fruits and fruit juices. Cereals, grains and other milled products are also low in vitamin K.

Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Recipes

Breakfast Recipes

Blueberry Muffins

Muffins, pancakes, smoothies and more. Start your day right! See all Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Breakfast Recipes »

Soup Recipes

Chicken Noodle Soup

Familiar favorites like Chicken Noodle Soup to new tastes like Roasted Eggplant Soup. See all Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Soup Recipes »

Salad Recipes

Greek Salad

Delicious composed salads, side salads and salad dressings. See all Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Salad Recipes »

Sides & Extras Recipes

Stuffed Potato

Vegetable side dishes, starches such as rice and potatoes and more. See all Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Side Dish Recipes »

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Marsala

Quick chicken favorites and classic turkey recipes can be safe for those with reflux. See all Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Poultry Recipes »

Turkey Recipes

Chicken Marsala

Quick chicken favorites and classic turkey recipes can be safe for those with reflux. See all Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Poultry Recipes »

Vegetarian Recipes

Pasta Alfredo

Low-Acid Tomato Sauce, pastas and risotto dishes make meatless delicious. See all Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Vegetarian Recipes »

Dessert Recipes

Key Lime Pie

Classic desserts such as Creme Brulee along with Whipped Cream and more. See all Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Dessert Recipes »

Beef / Lamb Recipes

Meatball Hoagie

Savor the flavors of beef and lamb with easy, satisfying Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Beef and Lamb Recipes »

Pork Recipes

Pork Tenderloin

Savor the flavors of beef, lamb and pork with easy, satisfying Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Pork Recipes 

Fish Recipes

Halibut

Delicious halibut, tuna, grouper, whitefish and more. See all Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Fish Recipes »

Shellfish Recipes

Shrimp

Easy, healthy shrimp, scallops, crab, mussels and more. See all Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Shellfish Recipes »