Homemade

When you are running late for work and you don't have time for breakfast what do you do? Some people stop at McDonald's or another fast food restaurant. When you get home from a long busy day at work and you don't want to cook what do you do? Some people go out to dinner. That's not so easy for someone with PKU.

Have you ever went to a restaurant and tried to order something with no meat and low protein. Trust me it doesn't leave much on the menu to choose from. Every Sunday night after church my husband's family and some people from the church go to McDonald's for some food and time to fellowship. Everyone gets some sort of meat. As for me it's the same thing every time, french fries and a fruit and walnut salad (I don't eat walnuts).

McDonald's
http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/full_menu_explorer.html
Look through the menu and find 8 things someone with PKU can order without having to alter anything. (Not including drinks or desserts)

Burger King
http://www.bk.com/en/us/menu-nutrition/full-menu.html
They have even less to offer than McDonald's.

Wendy's
http://wendys.com/food/Menu.jsp
Not much here either.

Taco Bell
http://www.tacobell.com/food/tacos
Slightly more than the others.

Some people think fast food shouldn't be eaten anyways no matter what kind a hurry you are in. Well, let's take a look at some sit down resturants.

Olive Garden
http://www.olivegarden.com/Menu/Specials/

Red Robin
http://www.redrobin.com/food/

Applebee's
http://www.applebees.com/


Ok, you get the point. It's very hard to go to a restaurant that has a wide variety of low protein foods. I would rather be safe than sorry and make things at home so I know what goes into my food. Next time you go out to eat count the items on the menu and see how many things can be ordered by someone with PKU.

Until next time,
Phe