N&V 110.pdf - NSPKU
N&V 110.pdf - NSPKU
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NEWS AND VIEWS-ARTICLE...<br />
London says.....<br />
Yes We Cook That.com!<br />
In February this year patients from the 3 London<br />
metabolic centres came together to taste a selection<br />
of foods made by Yes We Cook That.com.<br />
Yes We Cook That.com is a company based in<br />
Glasgow, which makes a selection of low protein<br />
ready-made meals, and delivers these around the<br />
country. Patients with PKU and their families know<br />
only too well that there is no microwave, frozen<br />
ready made, or convenience low protein foods. So a<br />
chance to try these delights was very welcomed.<br />
Great Ormond Street Hospital, Guy’s Hospital and<br />
The National Hospital for Neurology joined forces<br />
and invited their patients with PKU or other<br />
disorders requiring a low protein diet. Guy’s<br />
Hospital hosted the day in their catering suite on the<br />
29th floor. So not only did everyone get great food<br />
to taste but also got a view of London which beats<br />
that of the London Eye!<br />
Patients and their families got to know how to order<br />
the food and of course the chance to taste the<br />
delights of Mushroom and Sausage casserole, Roast<br />
Vegetable Lasagne, Roasted onion bread, shortbread<br />
biscuits, coffee cake and Barbie or Beckham birthday<br />
cakes plus lots more…<br />
Dietitians from each hospital, a nurse specialist and<br />
a dietetic assistant came to help, but with over 100<br />
people attending it was a bit of a challenge to keep<br />
the day running smoothly: - helping Pauline and<br />
Leanora get the food ready, whilst keeping an eye on<br />
any inquisitive toddlers and of course getting a<br />
chance to try the food out!<br />
Everyone thought it was a success, the food vanished<br />
and food orders were made. Patients and their<br />
families also got a chance to mix with others from<br />
different hospitals – lots of telephone numbers and<br />
e-mail addresses were exchanged!<br />
We’d like to say a big thank you to all who helped<br />
on the day, to the London branch of the <strong>NSPKU</strong> for<br />
their kind sponsorship and to Leanora and Pauline<br />
from Yes We Cook That.com for coming down from<br />
Glasgow and letting us taste such great low protein<br />
foods - hope you got lots of food orders!<br />
Joanna Eardley<br />
Metabolic Dietitian, Guy’s Hospital, London<br />
News & Views Issue 110 19
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