the good news is that most people do not have to drastically change their diet when they start on the blood-thinner warfarin (coumadin). but you do have to pay close attention to what you are eating. the goal is to keep the level of vitamin k about the same from day to day. you can do this by knowing which foods have a lot of vitamin k and not making any big changes in how much of them you are eating each day. foods that have a lot of vitamin k include most of the green leafy vegetables like spinach kale lettuce cabbage swiss chard endive and seaweed. greens such as turnip collard and mustard are all high in vitamin k as well. other vegetables that contain a lot of vitamin k are cauliflower broccoli and asparagus. liver is also high in vitamin k. other things to watch out for include green tea canola oil and soybean oil. peanuts and potatoes do not have a large amount of vitamin k. but watch out for cashews and pine nuts. they have a bit more vitamin k so eat them sparingly. so what does all this mean? if you have always had a salad for lunch then it is probably fine to keep eating one every day as long as it is ok with your doctor. if you want broccoli or asparagus with your dinner for a change then it would be best to skip the salad that day. and remember to keep your portions small. liver has a lot of cholesterol so i would recommend skipping that altogether. if your doctor has recommended a multivitamin make sure you take it every day. they usually have vitamin k in them as well so you want to be consistent. talk to your doctor before making any changes in your diet. do not take any over-the-counter medicines or supplements without checking with your doctor first. some of them may interfere with your medicine. also be sure to get all blood tests done on time. don’t be overwhelmed! it may seem like a lot to do at first but it will become second nature before you know it.
im on cumdine = so i cant eat any dark leafy veggies -what other foods cant i eat? . i need a guide= to what i can eat and cant eat- on cumidine? '. . can i eat peanuts? . can i eat potatoes? . if i eat veggies? how much each day or do i alternate= with a salad. . i eat a handful since i do not know if a cup a day- is just vegetable or includes green salad- a cupful?