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100 mg phe for the whole pizza pie ❗️ Buffalo cauliflower pizza with a low phe ranch sauce drizzle. Everyone in my office goes crazy over the Buffalo chicken pizza at our local pizza parlor and of course I had to recreate a low phe version. It is rich in calories and low in phe but so worth it. The flavor combination of salty, creamy ranch sauce and spicy cauliflower is • Roast cauliflower and toss in buffalo sauce. For ranch sauce, mix @followyourheart parmesan crumbles with mayonnaise and add a dash of powdered ranch sauce for the ranch sauce. Add a tablespoon of rice vinegar to thin it out. Next time I want to try with vegan sour cream rather than mayo. • • • • • #pkufood #pku #pkuculinary #lowprotein #lowpro #phenylalanine #phenylketonuria #precondiet #precon #maternalpku #lowphe #metabolicdisorder #geneticdisorder #lowprocooking #organicpku

98 mg phe for this entire bowl In my family it is not a party until the popcorn is flowing. I do not remember my grandfather without his hand in a bowl of popcorn. Now, my dad carries on the tradition and tosses it with popcorn salt in a paper bag so every kernel is perfectly salted. Now you can understand how popcorn is my vice. • Two tablespoons of unpopped kernels makes four cups of popcorn and that goes down far too easily. Those measly two tablespoons of popcorn carry a hefty 196 mg of phe • Therefore, I give you the low phe option: popped tapioca pearls with ZERO milligrams of phe. Pop in oil, the same way as popcorn over the stove. Toss in salt and serve. I mix in one tablespoon of popcorn at the same time when popping and that adds a nice flavor and hearty consistency to total 98 mg for the entire bowl. • • We enjoyed this popcorn when we were “upta camp” in Maine. My dad was so happy to create a low phe option for me (I wasn’t able to share his love for beer due to PKU but now can guilt-free with popcorn). He is seriously so sweet. • • • • • #pkufood #pku #pkuculinary #lowprotein #lowpro #phenylalanine #phenylketonuria #precondiet #precon #maternalpku #lowphe #metabolicdisorder #geneticdisorder #lowprocooking #organicpku

Tyrosine is an amino acid that the body produces from phenylalanine. Those with PKU are lacking the enzyme to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine and hence have a toxic accumulation of phe in the brain. Restricting the diet and sticking to low protein foods generally eliminates this. However, daily supplementation of tyrosine is crucial and the formulas we drink are loaded with tryosine. Blood draws tell us our levels of phe in addition to tyrosine in the body. Low tyrosine can be noted in a fasting state or if formula intake is inadequate. I do notice fatigue if tyrosine is low and always feel a boost of energy when consuming formula loaded with tyrosine, vitamins and other amino acids not consumed through diet. • • • • • • • #pkufood #pku #pkuculinary #lowprotein #lowpro #phenylalanine #phenylketonuria #precondiet #precon #maternalpku #lowphe #metabolicdisorder #geneticdisorder #lowprocooking #organicpku

Just got home after nearly a week of travel. My first meal was a big bowl of low pro Alfredo. It has a cauliflower base and is a copycat of @jendellarosa Go over to her profile and check out her delicious low pro meals and learn more about maternal PKU. She has a great blog! Given that the sauce is half cauliflower (a bit chunky because I was just so excited to eat) it’s a touch healthier than the alternative. This was the perfect meal because I needed a low pro binge prior to a finger stick tomorrow morning. We’ll see how it turns out. Although I ate mostly low there were a few drunken munchies (ritz crackers how I do love you) that may skew the level. • • • • • • • #pkufood #pku #pkuculinary #lowprotein #lowpro #phenylalanine #phenylketonuria #precondiet #precon #maternalpku #lowphe #metabolicdisorder #geneticdisorder #lowprocooking #organicpku

Working with elevated levels all week after a viral illness that quadrupled my levels and then delicious brussels and artichokes on Easter Sunday. By mid week all I wanted was a large, veggie loaded green salad. Fresh rolls satisfy my veggie cravings but are still super low in phe. There are 70 mg of phe for two rolls stuffed full with green leaf lettuce, cucumber slices, a scoop of low pro noodles with coconut aminos and fresh mint leaves. Add whatever veggies you want and top with sweet chili sauce for all the flavor and fresh veggie feels. • • • • • • • #pkufood #pku #pkuculinary #lowprotein #lowpro #phenylalanine #phenylketonuria #precondiet #precon #maternalpku #lowphe #metabolicdisorder #geneticdisorder #lowprocooking #organicpku

Happy cinco de mayo everyone Today I am celebrating on a flight home from one corner of the US to the other but I did have a blast at @taco.escobarr last week on the low pro food crawl hosted by @necpadorg Tex Mex is one of my favorite foods and is so easy to modify for the low protein option. We started with fried avocado that melts in your mouth. Next to the tacos This taco bar has a variety of corn tacos to choose from and all loaded with fresh veggies. Need I say more? • • • • • • • #pkufood #pku #pkuculinary #lowprotein #lowpro #phenylalanine #phenylketonuria #precondiet #precon #maternalpku #lowphe #metabolicdisorder #geneticdisorder #lowprocooking #organicpku #cincodemayo

The low pro tuna melt: 50 mg of phe per flatbread. This is my other favorite way to enjoy the jackfruit tuna salad posted yesterday. Spread the tuna salad over a flatbread, sprinkle on your favorite low pro cheese and drizzle olive oil on top. Broil for 3 minutes and serve hot. Garnish with sliced green onions • • • • • • #pkufood #pku #pkuculinary #lowprotein #lowpro #phenylalanine #phenylketonuria #precondiet #precon #maternalpku #lowphe #metabolicdisorder #geneticdisorder #lowprocooking #organicpku

Just posted my recipe for riced cauliflower and low protein rice combination, along with the exact measurements to enter into How Much Phe. This dish is extremely versatile and only 30 mg of phe per serving (even with a 2:1 cauliflower to rice combo ). Pictured here is [my favorite] sushi bowl but once you make the riced cauliflower and low pro rice you can add any seasonings. Serve as a burrito bowl. Add a scoop on top of a salad. Use as a base for take out. Adapt into paella, jambalaya, fried rice or Spanish rice. The possibilities are endless!! No matter how you utilize it, this combo is convenient and delicious. I find it gives the low pro rice the best texture and also cuts the phe in riced cauliflower. Link in bio • • • • • • • #pkufood #pku #pkuculinary #lowprotein #lowpro #phenylalanine #phenylketonuria #precondiet #precon #maternalpku #lowphe #metabolicdisorder #geneticdisorder #lowprocooking #organicpku

Elevated phe levels in the blood during pregnancy will lead to poor fetal outcomes. The maternal blood phe levels are transferred to the fetus and then become more concentrated, essentially doubling the amount of phenylalanine the fetus is subjected to. Therefore, even if the mother's levels are in reasonable range it can actually be quite harmful to the developing fetus. The potential outcomes include growth restriction, intellectual disabilities, small head circumference and cardiac defects. All that being said, it is very possible to bring a healthy child into the world when the mother has PKU. • • • • • • • #pkufood #pku #pkuculinary #lowprotein #lowpro #phenylalanine #phenylketonuria #precondiet #precon #maternalpku #lowphe #metabolicdisorder #geneticdisorder #lowprocooking #organicpku