Low-Potassium Dining: Your Italian Restaurant Survival Guide

Navigating Italian menus while managing potassium restrictions can feel challenging—tomato-rich sauces, potato sides, and spinach-filled dishes lurk everywhere. But savoring Italian cuisine safely is possible! With mm food, you can confidently identify low-potassium options, translate menus instantly, and dine without worry.

How mm food Makes Italian Dining Effortless

1. Select Your Diet: Input "low-potassium" restrictions in the app (choose from presets or create custom limits).
2. Scan or Upload Menu: Use your phone camera to capture the menu—even in Italian. The app translates it to your language instantly.
3. Get AI-Powered Recommendations: mm food analyzes every dish, flagging high-potassium ingredients (like tomatoes, potatoes, beans) and suggesting safer alternatives.

Italian Dishes to Approach with Caution

Avoid these high-potassium culprits:

• Tomato-based dishes (Marinara, Bolognese, Puttanesca)
• Creamy soups with beans or lentils
• Potato gnocchi or fries
• Sides like spinach, mushrooms, or artichokes
• Cured meats (prosciutto, salami)

Smart Low-Potassium Picks

Seek out these safer options:

• Pasta Primavera (request light/no sauce and avoid high-K veggies)
• Grilled Seafood (shrimp or white fish) with lemon and herbs
• Olive Oil & Garlic Pasta (Agli e Olio)
• Risottos (check for safe veggies; avoid mushrooms/tomatoes)
• Green salads (skip tomatoes, beans; opt for cucumber & lettuce)

Pro Tip: Always ask staff to skip cheese and salt-heavy seasonings. Use mm food’s "Custom Alert" feature to warn about risky ingredients like tomato paste or potato starch hidden in sauces.

Italian dining doesn’t mean compromising your health. With mm food, transform restaurant anxiety into authentic, worry-free indulgence. Mangia bene!