How Camino pro® Works
A better protein source for PKU and MSUD: Camino pro®
The Purpose of Protein
Everyone needs protein in their diet. It builds up, maintains, and replaces the tissues in your body. In fact, your muscles, organs, and immune system are made up mostly of protein. Even if you have PKU or MSUD and you can't have the same kind of protein others eat, you still need protein.
The Old Way
If you have PKU or MSUD, how do you get your protein? You can't eat very much of what we call "natural" protein, which comes from foods like fish, meat, and cheese. So you get it from a special drink that has all the parts of protein that you need, but not the parts that your body can't handle. You may call this drink your formula, your milk, your shake, or something else. You may like the taste of it, or you may hate it. You may take it on your daily travels, or take it only in the privacy of your home. But no matter what you call it, how it tastes, or where you drink it - you must consume this formula every day in addition to following a strict diet of food that is low in natural protein.
Ready for a Change?
Are you tired of having to drink that same metabolic formula, day in and day out? Do you wish you could eat your protein, rather thank drink it, as those on regular diets do? Do you wish it was pre-measured and easy to incorporate into meals away from home? Maybe you like your metabolic formula, but would just like to have more options. Would you like to choose what type of protein you are going to eat at each meal or snack based on what sounds good to you at the time? If your answer is yes, then Camino pro® is the answer for you.
Camino pro®: The next generation of protein supplementation for PKU and MSUD
Cambrooke Foods' Camino pro® Modular Medical Food System delivers your metabolic formula in a variety of ways, so you never get bored. Whether you choose Camino pro® drinks, sorbet stix, sauce/salad dressings, or cereal bars, you'll get the protein you need along with vitamins and minerals that are essential for your health. In addition, several Camino pro® products are an excellent source of soluble fiber, which no other metabolic formula delivers. Tantalize your taste buds by mixing it up with the following exciting new products:
- Camino pro® Drinks: Sometimes it is easiest to toss back a traditional amino acid drink. Camino pro® drinks come in 2 flavors, Punch and Pina Colada, and each 140-ml ready-to drink serving packs 15 grams of protein equivalent, all your vitamins and minerals, and even a healthy dose of fiber!
- Camino pro® Sorbet Stix: How about an ice pop on a hot summer day? Pull a Very Berry or Lemon Ice Sorbet Stix out of the freezer to help you cool off while delivering you 10 grams of protein equivalent, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Feeling sick and having a hard time keeping anything, especially formula, down? Sorbet Stix are the perfect way to get in some protein and electrolytes to help you get over your illness.
- Camino pro® Sauces: Add Camino pro® Enchilada Sauce to a low protein burrito, or dip Cambrooke Foods' Tweekz into the individual 1-ounce container. Or add Camino pro® Balsamic Vinaigrette to your salad and spread Camino pro® Thousand Island Dressing on your Camburger and you'll get 5 grams of protein equivalent, vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids while you eat your lunch or dinner. Taking your amino acids has never been this easy or this enjoyable!
- Camino pro® Bars: On the go all day? Pack a Camino pro® bar or two to snack on as you run from one obligation to the next. Need a pick-me-up before heading for a workout? Keep up your energy with these 10 gram protein-equivalent bars that are low in fat and high in healthful nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
How the Camino pro® Medical Food System works
Your dietitian has determined how much protein you need each day in the form of a metabolic formula (aka medical food). This is your "protein prescription." You can then choose a variety of Camino pro® products that add up to your protein prescription. Because Camino pro® products contain 5, 10, or 15 grams of protein equivalent, they are easy to add up. For example, let's say your protein prescription is 60 grams per day. Following are 2 examples of the many ways you could use Camino pro® to meet those needs.
| Daily Camino pro® Intake | Protein equivalent, grams |
|---|---|
| 2 Pina Colada Drinks | 30 |
| Lemon Ice Sorbet Stix | 10 |
| Enchilada Sauce | 5 |
| Thousand Island Sauce | 5 |
| Lemon Bar | 10 |
| Total Protein equivalent | 60 grams |
| Daily Camino pro® Intake | Protein equivalent, grams |
|---|---|
| Lemon Bar | 10 |
| Fruit Punch Drink | 15 |
| 2 Balsamic Vinaigrette Sauces | 10 |
| Very Berry Sorbet Stix | 10 |
| Balsamic Vinaigrette | 5 |
| Lemon Ice Sorbet Stix | 10 |
| Total Protein equivalent | 60 grams |
Catering to your unique dietary needs
There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for PKU and MSUD. You may be trying to lose a few pounds. You may be underweight and need to gain. You may need extra calories because you're training for a race. That's why the Camino pro® system includes products at a variety of calorie levels. The sorbet stix are very low in calories, but contain soluble fiber to keep you fuller longer. The drinks are moderate in calories, contain no fat, and have reduced sugar content. The enchilada sauce is low fat and moderate in calories. The balsamic vinaigrette and thousand island sauces are similar in calories to regular salad dressings, helping to meet calorie and essential fat needs. The bars are designed to give you energy, therefore deliver enough calories to be used as a replacement for another snack. Whatever your unique situation, you can combine the Camino pro® products to meet your needs. Below is a list of the protein, calorie, and fat content of Camino pro® Medical Food System.
| Camino pro® Product | Protein (grams) per serving | Calories per serving | Calories per g of protein | Fat (grams) per serving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorbet Stix | 10 | 70 | 7 | 0 |
| Drinks | 15 | 150 | 10 | 0 |
| Enchilada Sauce | 5 | 50 | 10 | 0 |
| Balsamic Vinaigrette Sauce | 5 | 100 | 20 | 7 |
| Thousand Island Sauce | 5 | 100 | 20 | 6 |
| Bars | 10 | 200 | 20 | 4 |
The Camino pro® Difference
The Taste
At Cambrooke Foods®, we strive to deliver only the best when it comes to taste. With Camino pro®, you will see that we have raised the bar, creating metabolic formulas with a superb taste that will have you coming back for more.
The Experience
Eating should be enjoyable. With Camino pro®, you have a variety of great tasting medical foods to choose from that will enhance, rather than hinder your meal or snack time experience. You are in control of how you use the Camino pro® product line. Mix and match Camino pro® drinks, sauces, bars, and sorbet stix to meet all your formula needs, or continue drinking a smaller volume of your current formula and fill in with your favorite Camino pro® products. Work with your dietitian to come up with the best plan to fit your lifestyle.
The Effectiveness
Your dietitian has probably told you many times to take your metabolic formula at least 3 times per day. But if you don't like your formula or if it is inconvenient to measure, mix, and store, it is understandable that you would want to go through the process as few times as possible in one day. Therefore, you may drink it all at once or split it up between the morning and night. While it is most important that you get it in, research has shown that treatment is most effective if the formula is spread out throughout the day - as many times as possible. With the incredible taste and convenience of Camino pro® products and their easy incorporation into regular meal and snack time, it is now much easier to spread out your intake throughout the day. This means fewer fluctuations in your blood levels throughout the day, resulting in a happier, healthier, and more alert you.
Function at your best - order your Camino pro® sample kit today!