Hi, I'm Jana - founder of PKU Magic.

 

This is how our PKU story began:

9 days after my daughter Vanesa was born, she was diagnosed with phenylketonuria (PKU) through a newborn screening. From that moment on, our daily lives began to follow the strict rules of a low-protein diet.

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We knew absolutely nothing about PKU. We gradually learned to understand values, weigh ingredients, calculate protein intake, and find a balance between safety and a normal childhood.

 

I realized very quickly that I didn't just want to follow the rules - I wanted to understand them in depth and create a system that would work in real life.

I started creating my own recipes. I experimented, wrote down weights, adjusted ratios, tested procedures, and rewrote recipes over and over again – until the result was accurate, safe, and delicious.

 

Gradually, experimentation became a process.
From the experiments system.
From uncertainty to certainty.

 

And that’s how the PKU Magic project was born.

 

PKU Magic is a platform focused on modern low-protein recipes with an emphasis on accurate calculations, detailed procedures, and the real needs of families living with PKU. Each recipe is tested in our own kitchen and created to be practical in everyday life.

 

The name "Magic" was born from moments when strict rules were transformed into food that brought joy. It is a reminder that even special diets can be creative, aesthetic and full of flavor.

 

Today, PKU Magic is growing as a blog, a community, and a forthcoming cookbook that summarizes our most popular and time-tested recipes.

 

Welcome to our PKU kitchen 🪄💗