No one diet has been proven to help patients with PD. However, a version that combines the Mediterranean diet with the DASH diet has been shown helpful in other degenerative conditions similar to PD.
MIND Diet
A good reference on the MIND diet can be found at www.healthline.com/nutrition/mind-diet.
Briefly, the MIND diet recommends daily consumption of the following foods: green leafy vegetables, other non-starchy vegetables, berries, nuts, olive oil, whole grains, fish, beans, poultry and wine. Foods to be avoided include butter and margarine, cheese, red meat, fried food, pastries and sweets. The fiber in the MIND diet may also be helpful for constipation, which is common in PD. We most commonly recommend a well-balanced diet with regular fruit and vegetable intake.
Author Mick Reedy, MD, is a Movement Disorders Specialist with
Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (IPMDC)
Practicalities of Diet in Parkinson’s
As part of their Recently Diagnosed series, Josefa Domingos and John Dean discussed diet.
Please click here for the link to their recording.
Please click here for the link to their slide deck.
Healthy Eating with Sabina
This series is not recorded, but Sabina discussed the Mediterranean Approach in her program in January 2024.
Please click here for the slide deck.
Here’s the link to the webpage with details about other topics she’s covered. Recipes too!
In July 2024, Sabina and Dr. Jenn Pauldurai, Inova Cognitive and Behavioral Neurologist, discussed the impacts of food on our bodies and brains.
While this program was not recorded, please check out the slide deck.