A Cup Half Full

A long time ago I agreed to share my PKU pros list.  Well, I'm finally getting around to it!  I know there will be things I haven't thought of so if anyone thinks of any just comment below and we'll add it.  :). I'm positive this list will help other PKU'ers who are struggling to look a the bright side.  It helped me.

PKU Pros:

1. You have an army of doctors monitoring your health.  So if you ever have a tumor or a virus they'll catch it pretty early on.

2. You're healthier.  Think about it, have you ever seen an obese PKU'er?  Didn't think so.

3.  You don't have to worry about carbs... Just PHE. ;)

4. You can still live life and interact with people around you.

5. You are really good with scales.  (just in case you wanted to be chemist)

6. You can cook, and more importantly mess with recipes to make food you can have.

7. You always get to bring home lunches, and don't have to deal with the "mystery meat".

8. You learn self-control.

9. You can refuse weird looking foods, blaming it on your diet.

10. You aren't alone.  There are others who have it and understand everything.

I had fun with this list.  I hope it brings a smile to you're face because as I was typing it I was laughing hard.  My roommate probably thinks I'm psycho now.  Sometimes you've just got to laugh at life.  There are serious ones along with the funny ones, so that if you're having a blah day and funny justn't helping... The serious ones will remind you there are some good things about PKU.

Like I said earlier, add to this list.  Have fun with it!  :). See you later!

College HO!

College is even busier than I thought. 

Yes that's right, this blogger is officially a college student. 

It's crazy here.  And living on diet is both harder and easier than it was at home.

Easier Because:

1. I'm doing my own shopping and I can plan what I buy according to what I eat.  
2. I have a bigger selection since everything I buy is PKU-proof.  
3. I find Powermilk an easy snack that gives me energy so I drink it more.

Harder Because:

1. I have to find the time to cook a meal and eat it!
2. I have to find time to make the 1/2 bus ride to the nearest grocery store.
3. This is the biggest one...  It seems everywhere I go they try to feed us.  At every event their serving some type of refreshment (especially ice cream) and more often than not I can't have it.  

I can't plan a snack for EVERY social event.  I just don't have that much money, time, or food for that!  But sometimes (especially with ice cream) it's tempting.  I hate to admit it but it's tempting.  I'm on my own and my parents won't know (unless I post it on my blog like I'm doing right now...)  Luckily I haven't given in. (So you can be assured mom)  And I won't give in.

College is harder and easier than I thought it would be.  I'm living on campus with a kitchen right now.  So I have a place to cook meals.  Some on-campus places don't have kitchens.  They have cafeterias that serve your food.  Once in a while that would be nice... when I don't feel like cooking or I'm too busy to make a lunch.  But the selection for PKU'ers in the Cafeteria is small.  I'd have to have the same things day after day, and that would get annoying fast.

I've heard of people talking to the managers and getting them to store and cook PKU foods for them.  I would just rather have a kitchen.  It seems like less of a hassle.  But it's another idea for those looking for some ideas.

College.  It's crazy.  I still can't believe I'm here.  :)