Did You Take Your Vitamins Today?

Any doctor will tell you that every human should be taking a daily vitamin, eating healthy, be getting in a daily exercise. As adults, we get busy, some of us push aside the healthy food for not so healthy. Some of us don't make time for a daily exercise, and others forget to take their vitamins.And some forget all three.Well, that should never happen, especially for people who have disorders, like PKU.

Now, not every one with PKU is prescribed or advised to take extra vitamins. But, I was told by my Metabolic Specialist that it would help me a great deal in my daily activities. Since I live on the coast where the sun is known to make an appearance about once a month, I was told I should take a Vitamin D everyday. Vitamin D is the one you naturally absorb from the sun, it regulates the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the blood stream and promoting the healthy growth and remodeling of bone.

I was, also, told I should be taking Vitamin B12. It's key role is the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood. Since, having too much protein can affect the brain this is a key vitamin. It's important to take a multi vitamin along all the others.

I have noticed since I started this new vitamin regimen, I have so much more energy during the day. I also, have noticed that I am happier (I have no idea if that is in anyway related to the new vitamins, but I thought it should be shared). So far I feel great!!


On another note, I have to confess that I have been procrastinating since I saw my Metabolic Specialist. I just got around to ordering my formula today. I feel bad for doing everything else the doctor told me to do except that, only because that is one of the most important parts of the PKU diet. But now it's ordered.


Before I sign off.... Here is another PKU friendly recipe!

Easy Drop Danishes

2 c. (200g) Cambrooke Foods MixQuick
1/4 c. softened butter or margarine
2 TB. sugar
1/3 c. Rich's Coffee Rich mixed with 1/3 C water
1/4 c. canned pie filling (strawberry, lemon, or cherry)


Glaze:
2/3 C powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1Tbl. warm water

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly coat cookie sheet with cooking spray. Stir MixQuick, margarine, and sugar in medium bowl until crumbly. Stir in Coffee Rich and water until dough forms, beating about 15 strokes. Drop dough by well-rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet. Make a shallow well in center of each with back of spoon or by wetting fingers and smoothing dough; fill with 1-2 tsp. pie filling. Bake about 10 min. or until golden. Mix together glaze ingredients. While warm, drizzle with glaze (or other commercial frosting that has been softened in microwave for 45 seconds). Makes 8 danishes.
per recipe - 50mg PHE, 1.6 g. Protein, Calories is 1695
per danish - 6 mg PHE, 0.2 g Protein, calories 212
You might could do a cream cheese filling with wild berry cream cheese....


I hope you enjoy!!


Until next time,
Phe


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