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Baking without soy-based oils/fats
I just found out my son is allergic to soy. Pretty much all processed cakes, muffins, tortillas, have soy-based oils and fats. So how do you bake without crisco and vegetable oil? And also looking for a new non-dairy, soy-free creamer for him as well (I use it in mac & cheese recipes, fudge...). He also can't have eggs or…
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Medically Necessary Low Protein Diets
I just wanted to get a message out there for anyone who may be following a medically necessary low protein diet due to an inborn error of metabolism or for other medical reasons. My 6 year old son has PKU. I started a group on here where we can discuss diet woes and recipes, tips...…
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Luna Bars for 4 yr olds?
Is it okay to let my 4 yr old son eat my luna bars, and the luna protein bars? He always sees me eating them and BEGS for them.
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The future of medical formula/food coverage is at risk.
Advocate for Continued Medical Foods Coverage!!!!! Please read the following message, originally sent by the National PKU Alliance (npkua.org), and take action by sending your e-mail (the address is below) BY THANKSGIVING to encourage the Department of Health and Human Services to include medical food and formula as an…
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Looking for a new exercise program
I am about 6 months into my healthier lifestyle. I never really had much weight to lose, but wanted to get fit, tone, healthier. I'm 32, 5'2", starting weight was 123.6, current weight is 114.6, but have increased my muscle mass and dropped fat mass and body fat percentage. I started with Power 90 and then when I finished…
