Anyone who has ever tried to gain weight, or any pregnant woman who has tried to keep up calorically with a growing fetus in the last trimester knows it can be difficult with the PKU diet. Here are some ideas of how to get more calories from foods that are low in protein. First some… Continue reading High Calorie Low Protein Food Options
This is a great low-Phe version of sausage and potato soup. That’s what I made for my husband and some guests last night, and this attempt of the low-protein version turned out really tasty so I thought I’d share it. It was so good I didn’t remember to take a picture until I had finished… Continue reading Potato Soup
I didn’t actually make these on the same night, but I thought they would go well together. The chow mein was something I had never made before and it turned out really well the first time! It’s a simple recipe. The oriental salad is something I’ve done many times. It is great when you’re craving… Continue reading Chow Mein and Oriental Salad
Hopefully you know that anything I post can be adapted to meet your (or your child’s) low-phe needs. I post recipes to serve as inspiration for you. Growing up I always had low-protein pizza dough. Now that I can eat a little more protein I sometimes use french bread leftover from a different meal. Since… Continue reading Little Pizzas
Is my formula medicine or food? I recently got an email asking for help with motivation to drink the formula, when you don’t “feel the effects.” This caused me to stop and think — how should we be thinking about our formula? Is it like a medicine that makes you feel better like ibuprofin when… Continue reading The Formula Mindset
