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‘Pre-Con’ is like PKU boot camp: painful, but necessary
‘Pre-Con’ is like PKU boot camp: painful, but necessary

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...

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StoriesJenna Della RosaNovember 23, 2018
Evaluating regret: 5 things that may have helped me stay on diet
Evaluating regret: 5 things that may have helped me stay on diet

When 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…

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StoriesJenna Della RosaSeptember 26, 2018 Comments
People always ask: ‘What happens when you eat protein?’
People always ask: ‘What happens when you eat protein?’

Unfortunately, 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...

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StoriesJenna Della RosaSeptember 5, 2018 Comment
Every PKU story is different. This is mine.
Every PKU story is different. This is mine.

PKU 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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StoriesJenna Della RosaAugust 15, 2018Comment
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