Low Protein
Meta Healthcare’s new low-protein products
Here’s what I discovered about Meta Healthcare's new-to-UK low-protein Salty sticks (breadsticks) and Pizza crackers. Plus a kitchen trial of a new chicken-substitute.
PKU
Articles on PKU (Phenylketonuria) and low protein diets; including research, treatments, new products, and more.
News
Nov 2025
AI and a golden age of medicine, more on UK Pharma, the latest in PKU treatments, new neurological rehab guidelines, and much more.
Recipes
PKU friendly recipes to try in October
October: a time for warming oven dishes, and keeping things simple. Here are two Easy, low-Protein, PKU friendly dishes to try this autumn.
PKU
What’s in the treatment pipeline
Insights from Prof. MacDonald’s talk at NSPKU 2025 — Sepiapterin, JNT-517, and more — and what they might mean for adults living with PKU.
PKU
News for Oct 2025
Developments in UK Pharma, and why they matter for those with PKU or brain conditions. Another new PKU treatment. Exciting developments in concussion detection - and much more
News
Sept 2025
News for September 2025: PKU App now free, More help for long-term conditions, New PKU podcast, Four new recipe sites to try - and much more. Subscribe today for free.
News
Falling Forward
Ian had no idea how much that first marathon would change his life. He had only ever intended to run a single marathon. Until Sharon challenged him to run one in under 4 hours. So they signed up for another marathon, and then another.
Recipes
Fennel and orange salad
An easy, no-cook, low-protein salad which is 1g protein per portion. This recipe serves two as a main or four as a side salad. Protein-free option provided. Needs one hour to marinate.
Brain Injury
Endurance training with PKU & brain injury
Living with PKU means juggling the restrictions of a low-protein diet therapy with the demands of every day metabolism. Throwing in an endurance challenge means I need to double-down on ensuring I’m getting enough energy and nutrition without exceeding my protein limit.
News
July 2025
July 2025 news: Men's voices in healthcare, EU approves new PKU treatment, New Books for PKU kids, & Neuroplasticity in brain injury recovery.
News
372 Miles for PKU
It’s a stretch of tarmac, and trail most of us only see through a windscreen—yet Ian will cover every metre on foot to raise money for NSPKU (Phenylketonuria)
News
June 2025
First CRISPR treatment for a rare genetic disease, Cost of brain injury to the economy, Low-Protein recipe of the month, and much more...