ClairTheGinger

ClairTheGinger, 11 months ago to ADHD

Hello All!

I am Clair, 29 (nearly the big 3-0!) I have classical PKU.
My hobbies include reading, posting pictures of my black cat, Cosmic and playing xbox for too long ignoring all my basic bodily needs.

Recently diagnosed with #ADHD

I attempt to cook and bake #PKU friendly foods and I share any recipes I do perfect on my Instagram page. Ginger_PKU_Goddess.
Feel free to also add me there!

Open to all and any discussions regarding PKU, I hope to pass on the lessons I've learnt to others.

ClairTheGinger, 1 month ago to random

You know you've got #PKU when the souvenir your mums gets you from going to America is full fat Dr Pepper 😂

(Fun fact, all Dr Pepper in the UK, both 'normal' and Zero contain Aspartame, which makes you wonder why they bother with Zero??)

ClairTheGinger, 7 months ago to random

Costa Vanilla Latte (from the machine so no milk alternative)
3 exchanges - 7 exchanges so far.

ClairTheGinger, 1 month ago to animals

My spring chicken 🐔
#catsofmastodon #blackcatsofmastodon

ClairTheGinger, 2 days ago to cooking

It's salad time! 🥗😍
#PKU #cooking #salad #vegan

ClairTheGinger, 5 days ago to random

One thing I always get stuck on when eating with #PKU is remembering to eat and remembering what I actually have in my cupboards!

So I have my fruit and snack bowls, all filled either prescription snacks, less than half a gram or completely protein free snacks, so I'm less likely to go for the snacks that are more interesting but heavier in protein (yoghurt, crisps etc)

ClairTheGinger, 5 days ago to random

Seen so many red kite birds on the M40!

Image from Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard

ClairTheGinger, 27 days ago to random

I've crocheted myself a pouch to put my microtabs in!

With added bonus of making myself a little counter so I can keep track of what tablets I'm on in the day. 💊⏰

#PKU

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ClairTheGinger, 1 month ago to crochet

Today on 'why am I doing this to myself' I'm making myself a pouch for my tablets, using double #crochet stitch and two different colours for the chequered pattern!
#crafting #craft

ClairTheGinger, 19 days ago to random

#book readers of mast, is #kindleunlimited worth it??

ClairTheGinger, 5 days ago to Steamdeck

Me after seeing @soheb's #SteamDeck, knowing it's not mine.

Image from Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard

ClairTheGinger, 4 days ago to random

Dieticans this week trying to keep on top of all the requests to add to prescription after the NSPKU Conference. #PKU

Image from Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard

ClairTheGinger, 7 months ago to random

Going to try to make more of an effort to post here!
I'll start with my average food day now I'm on 25 exchanges.
Breakfast: 160g Koko yog with 66g of Frosties
Total exchanges: 4
#PKU

ClairTheGinger, 1 month ago to random

Been watching #SortYourLifeOut it's soo motivating to go through the doom piles!

I love how gentle and non-judgmental the programme is towards the families, not the Channel 4 "benefit street" drama and laughing at them.

ClairTheGinger, 1 month ago to random

I'M FINALLY BACK ON THE MICROTABS! 🎉🎉🎉

This feels like the end of a very long, hard nearly 3 year journey (started pre-contraception diet in 2021!) but I'm so damn proud of myself for getting through it, and to come out the otherside with a beautiful, happy and healthy baby.

No more carrying around extra water, powder everywhere, bag explosions, spilling on carpet, feeling sick from being too full, midnight forcing to get last one in, but just most importantly NO MORE DRINKS! 🥺

#PKU

ClairTheGinger, 7 months ago to random

It was vegan cheese & onion pastys (with potato) - 1g of potato with 2g of gluten free puff pastry! 3ex each to bulk up!

#PKU

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ClairTheGinger, 7 months ago to random

Early morning cooking with pregnant Clair, trying to make #PKU friendly but also slightly higher exchange snacks, can you guess what I'm making!?🤔🤔 #PKU

ClairTheGinger, 7 months ago to random

So currently on 27 exchanges, I had 10 left by the end of the day so I had REAL bread vegan cheese toastie and spaghetti hoops for dinner. Crazy. #PKU

ClairTheGinger, 7 months ago to random

Wish I could have been at #ESPKU2023 this year, especially being so close in Birmingham! However, I'm a bit too pregnant for adventures at the moment (34 weeks) 😂😍

Thank you for everyone who went for the updates! I bet it was awesome 😍😍💖

ClairTheGinger, 6 months ago to random

REAL toast! #PKU

ClairTheGinger, 7 months ago to random

Dinner
Alexa is a very handy tool for #PKU I can just go "Alexa what's 280/80?"
Jacket potato with butter, asda free from mozzarella and violife cream cheese - 3.5exc

17.5 exchanges used so far... Need to find 7.5 exchanges before the end of the day 😂👀

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ClairTheGinger, 6 months ago to random

My normal lunch meal now I'm on 27 exchanges thanks to #maternalpku!

Uncle Ben's Golden Vegetable Rice - 7exc
Frubes - 1.5exc
Kit Kat - 1.5exc
OMV! Vegan Veggie Samosa Rolls - 1exc
OMV! Vegan Milano No Salami Slices (4) - 1exc
Vegan Babybel - Free
Carrot Batons - Free

Total - 12exc
I've already had 4exc today - 16exc used so far!
#PKU

ClairTheGinger, 7 months ago to random

Work lunch break just a quick one
McCoy's crisps - 1.9ex
Mini Roll - 1.5ex
Total exchanges - 3.5, 14 exchanges used.
#PKU

ClairTheGinger, 5 months ago to random

Well due date has come and gone!
She's officially a wizard 😂🤰
#STILL #Maternalpku

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ClairTheGinger, 7 months ago to random

Midday snacks
Blue Ribbon chocolate bar - 0.9ex
OMV Milano Inspired No Salami Slices - 1ex (I've worked out around 4 slices = 1ex)
Frube Yoghurt - 1.5ex
Vegan Babybel & grapes = free

Total exchanges: 3.5 - 10.5 exchanges used so far

#PKU