The ‘Preconception Diet’ (or Pre-Con) is the first step toward a healthy PKU pregnancy. I was clueless about how difficult it would be and how much it would change my life. But if i can do it, so can you. One tip? Go in with eyes wide open...
Read MoreWhen I attended my first PKU conference, I was hit hard by regret and emotion. I asked myself hard questions: why did I spend so long off diet? And more importantly, was there anything that might have helped me stay on track? Here’s what I came up with…
Read MoreUnfortunately, i have too much experience in this area. But the real answer is scary and difficult to explain: I don’t know. Mental fog, memory issues, and anxiety are common, but it’s the unanswered questions that are hardest to swallow...
Read MorePKU was easy as a kid, but social pressures in high school and college got the best of me. I was ‘off diet’ for over a decade and getting back on track was extremely difficult. Protein was my addiction, and even now l don’t claim to be an expert. I’m “in recovery” and always learning…
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