During a recent study day in London, Angela Thomas shared her experience of tackling the subject of PKU and Pregnancy. This video blog focuses on the need to go on a pre-conception diet. She talks about her concerns with regard to managing exchanges and what she was able to eat.
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An important aspect of the pre-conception diet was the time she spent with her dietitian: revisiting the importance of weighing food properly and being organised. Angela also talks about how her mental alertness improved once she started the diet.
Some useful ideas (relevant to anyone with PKU):
• Keep a food diary.
• Re-think your food shopping – the need for “free” or low protein foods to fill you up.
• Sign up for a home delivery service.
• Fizzy drinks are you friend (especially Lucozade).
• Look for low protein recipes that you can easily make.
• Buy a digital cooking scales – it’s easier and more accurate.
For clarification the term “ pre-conception diet” refers to the need to go on diet prior to conception.