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Decreased appetite and Parkinson’s

11/2020 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

Decreased appetite is a common problem for people with Parkinson’s that can affect your ability to consume an adequate amount of food and fluid. There are many reasons your appetite …..read more

Healthy diet patterns and symptoms preceding Parkinson’s

09/2020 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

The symptoms of Parkinson’s are not just limited to movement, they are characterised by both motor (movement) and non-motor symptoms and are different from person to person. Non-motor symptoms like …..read more

Plant-based Mediterranean diet for Parkinson's

Can the Mediterranean diet help Parkinson’s?

06/2020 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

The Mediterranean diet has been linked to a number of health benefits, including lower incidence of cardiovascular disease, slower decline in physical function in older adults and reduced risk of …..read more

Can the MIND diet help Parkinson’s?

04/2020 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

The MIND diet aims to promote brain health and has been associated with slower cognitive decline and with decreased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. But what about Parkinson’s? Is there …..read more

Parkinson Diet, Parkinson's and difficulty swallowing

Parkinson’s & difficulty swallowing

12/2019 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing is a common problem that can happen at any stage of Parkinson’s and is described as difficulty moving food, liquid, saliva or medication from your mouth …..read more

Eating with Parkinson’s made easier

05/2019 Amy Neill, Dietitian 2

Eating and drinking can be challenging when you have Parkinson’s making it harder to get good nutrition. Your hand tremor can interfere with drinking from a cup; food may fall …..read more

How to get enough fibre on the keto diet

08/2019 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

If not well-formulated the ketogenic or keto diet can lack fibre. Not consuming enough fibre can lead to or exacerbate constipation. Since constipation is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s …..read more

Can the keto diet help Parkinson's? Parkinson Diet

Can the ketogenic diet help Parkinson’s?

08/2019 Amy Neill, Dietitian 1

Emerging evidence supports the use of the ketogenic diet against a variety of neurological disorders including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s. But what about Parkinson’s? Is there a potential place for …..read more

I take levodopa, do I need to avoid protein?

04/2019 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

Levodopa is one of the main medications used to treat Parkinson’s symptoms. For some people, protein seems to interfere with how well levodopa is absorbed by the body. However, protein …..read more

Promote gut health by eating legumes

11/2018 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

Legumes are a very healthy and economical food to include as part of a balanced diet. These nutrition powerhouses contain both insoluble and soluble fibre, plus resistant starch. Resistant starch …..read more