"Healthy" is a term that many people use lightly. Some people think that if they do not eat fast food everyday and if they try to eat a few vegetables every once in a while that they can consider this "healthy eating". Many people do not want to eat the required fruits and vegetables simply because of how much you would actually have to eat to be healthy. But what most don't realize is that potassium and calcium as well as many other minerals and vitamins are in these foods. Without proper amounts of potassium, your body will undergo unhealthy changes. Severe headaches, anxiety, irregular heartbeat, weakness, and fatigue are all symptoms that can result from potassium deficiency. Therefore it is best to keep up on your potassium rich foods on a regular basis. Foods rich in potassium can be tasty as well as easy to eat if you choose some of your favorites, of which there are bound to be a few. Potassium rich foods are generally found in fruits and vegetables, but veal is worth almost 300mg for one serving. Here are a few others to think about eating daily.

1 cup of cantaloupe is worth almost 500 mg, so if you ate 7 cups a day you would have your daily intake covered. However, many people don't want to eat a lot of the same food, so try one of these: 5 dates are worth 270mg, the same as eating 2 figs. One cup of lima beans at supper gives you almost 1,000mg, and one cup of honeydew melon as a snack gives you another 460mg. One cup of skim milk or fat free milk is worth 407mg of potassium, and 1 orange is worth 237mg. A cup of cooked spinach is worth 840mg, so eating only a few of these foods daily will help you reach a healthy amount daily. Potassium is an essential part of keeping the balance of water in a human body. Therefore if you do not take in enough potassium you can become dehydrated and taking in too much potassium can cause you to gain water weight. A balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables will help keep your potassium levels healthy. Once you start getting your recommended daily dosage on a regular basis you may find that you feel better and then you can truly say that you have begun to engage in healthy eating.