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Diet

Confused about what to add and delete from your food plate ?

Food is proving to be beneficial in controlling motor fluctuations, reducing PD risk, improving cognitive function, reducing levodopa dosage and improving the voice quality. Here are a few findings from the clinical trials.

What to add:

  • Organic food
  • Green Leafy Vegetables
  • Fresh fruits
  • Nuts and berries
  • Coconut oil
  • Turmeric
  • Fresh herbs
  • Probiotics

What to avoid:

  • Canned food
  • Certain dairy products
  • Soda
  • Processed food
  • Refined sugar
  • Avoid “restrictive” or “fad” diet plans.

Have a balanced meal as proteins, fats , carbohydrates, vitamins play a crucial role in our system.

Providing with some helpful links to know more about the topic from the experts.

The Ideal Parkinson’s diet from a certified dietitian

Speaker : Dietitian Jelena Etemovic, MS, RD, from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.

Highlights of the video:

  1. Increase intake of antioxidants in your diet as they protect cells from damage. Plant based diet is rich in antioxidants.
  2. Increase Omega 3 fatty Acids in your diet as they act as anti inflammatory agents .Fatty fish, walnut ,flax seeds, chia seeds, avocado, coconut oil, pumpkin seeds are rich in omega 3 fatty acids.
  3. Include food rich Phytochemicals in your diet.
  4. Choose organic foods
  5. Eat Balanced Meals.
  6. How to manage constipation. ( 33:00 minutes )
  7. How to deal with weight loss.(35:00 minutes)
  8. Muscle cramps can be managed using magnesium, epsom salts baths , massage, electrolytes and by staying hydrated.

Speaker :  Chelsea Ganc – Johns Hopkins health educator

Highlights of the video:

  1. What is nutrition
  2. Health concerns with PD i.e bone thinning , constipation, dehydration and unexpected weight loss.
  3. Current recommendations for the above concerns
  4. Five Diets which are followed in PD
  5. Mediterranean Diet
  6. Ketogenic Diet
  7. MIND Diet
  8. Intermittent fasting Diet
  9. Feingold Diet
  10. Relation between protein intake and levodopa
  11. Protein Redistribution diet.

Speaker: Casey Farlow, MPH, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

Highlights of the video:

  1. Why do people with Parkinson’s struggle so much with sugar cravings?
  2. What happens in the body and our blood sugar levels when we eat food?
  3. Fruit has so much sugar – is it “bad”?
  4. How does blood sugar levels impact Parkinson’s symptoms?
  5. What is the impact on the brain when blood sugar levels are elevated for a long period of time?
  6. Are Diabetes and Parkinson’s related? Do diet changes impact both diagnoses?
  7. What should we do when we indulge in a sugary treat to stabilize our blood sugar and mitigate the damage?
  8. What 3 strategies to minimize sugar cravings with Parkinson’s?
  9. A special note about prebiotics for those taking an MAO-B inhibitor
  10. What’s the difference between prebiotics and probiotics?
  11. Tackling the weight gain / weight loss challenge with Parkinson’s
  12. How to improve taste and smell of your food to boost your appetite (without adding a bunch of sugar, salt, or MSG)
  13. What are some healthy alternatives to ice cream and sweets?
  14. Which sugar alternatives are safe and healthy options for sweeteners?
  15. What is The Parkinson’s Gut Health Protocol course?
  16. What’s happening when you eat constantly but can’t gain weight?
  17. How to get probiotics from non-dairy sources?
  18. What is the healthy amount of sugar to have per day?
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