Parkinson's Disease
*May be made worse by aluminum - use glass, iron or stainless steel cookware, and avoid products containing aluminum (antacids, foil, deodorants, etc).
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
NATURAL/HERBAL
YOGA / TAI CHI / QIGONG / MEDITATION THERAPY
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
MEALS
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
- Fruits: avocados, bananas, blueberries, strawberries
- Vegetables: arugula, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collard greens, kale, potatoes, romaine lettuce, spinach, watercress
- Fish (especially salmon, sardines, mackerel & tuna) and chicken
- Beans (especially fava), nuts, oats, seeds (especially flax, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower)
- Olive oil, ginger, turmeric, spelt flour, whole grains (except wheat)
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- Kava
- Red meat & dairy products
- Refined/processed foods
- Alcohol, sugar, wheat, liver
- Fried foods, margarine/oils (except olive oil)
ESSENTIAL OILS
- Basil, bergamot, cypress, Frankincense, geranium, helichrysum, hops, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, nutmeg, orange, peppermint, pine, rosemary, sandalwood, thyme, valerian, vitex (bottom of feet, temples, massage along spine)
- Add this blend to warm baths: 10 drops lavender, 5 drops orange, 5 drops bergamot
- General massage oil blend: 5 drops nutmeg, 2 drops valerian, 5 drops geranium, 18 drops rosemary - dilute in 2 Tablespoons carrier oil
- Massage blend for muscle stiffness: 10 drops marjoram, 5 drops basil, 10 drops rosemary, 5 drops lemon - dilute in 2 Tablespoons carrier oil
NATURAL/HERBAL
- Alfalfa, evening primrose oil, ginger, ginkgo, gotu kola, milk thistle seed, passionflower, St. John's wort, turmeric
- Flaxseed Oil: 1 Tablespoon (14 grams) daily (can be mixed with food, take in the morning).
- Frequent massages
- Frequent warm, fragrant baths
- Aquatherapy (especially helpful with a Tai Chi focus)
YOGA / TAI CHI / QIGONG / MEDITATION THERAPY
- Yoga Therapy for Parkinson's Disease (32 minutes - Talk Parkinson's Disease)
- Parkinson Seated Exercise (25 minutes - Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida Inc. (PASFI))
- Low-Impact Parkinson's Exercises that Improve Mood and Movement (34 minutes - Power for Parkinsons)
- The Parkinson's Gym (multiple exercise videos)
- Parkinson's Foundation (multiple exercise videos)
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
- Amino Acids: 1,000 mg tyrosine, 1,000 mg methionine, 500 mg acetyl-L-carnitine, 100 mg phosphatidylserine, twice daily without food (Discontinue after 8 weeks if you see no benefits, if you improve after 8 weeks, add a mixed amino acid complex as well)
- Choline
- Coenzyme Q10: 50 mg 3 times daily (take with food)
- Ginkgo Biloba: 80 mg 3 times daily (should have at least 24% flavone glycosides)
- Vitamin B6: 50 mg 3 times daily (do not take if you are on levodopa or L-dopa without a companion drug, carbidopa)NADH: 5 mg daily (best taken in the morning or between meals)
- Vitamin C: 1,000 mg twice daily (reduce if it causes diarrhea)
- Vitamin E: 400 IU daily (check with doctor if taking anticoagulant drugs)
- Vitex
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
- Can represent hitting bottom, or a relationship to surrender. Your decisions and desires are not reflecting how you see your role on this planet. Try to surrender and let go of your need to control everything/everyone.
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
- Blueberry Peach Smoothie LC GF VG VT
- Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie GF VT
- Blueberry Smoothie LC GF VG VT
- Golden Milk LC GF VG VT
- PB & Jelly Sandwich Smoothie GF VG VT
- Pineapple Kale Smoothie GF VG VT
- Superfruit Smoothie GF VG VT
MEALS
- Adult Ramen LC GF VG VT
- Balsamic-Glazed Chicken LC GF KT
- Black Bean Bowl LC GF
- Black Bean Chili LC VG VT
- Black Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- Blueberry Mini Muffins LC GF VT
- Buddha Bowl GF VG VT
- Chicken Bone Broth LC GF
- Chickpea Salad Sandwich GF VG VT
- Edamame Rice Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Lemon Chicken LC GF KT
- Mujaddara LC GF VG VT
- Mung Beans and Rice LC GF VG VT
- Quinoa Oatmeal LC GF VG VT
- Salmon with Red Pepper Sauce LC GF
- Sesame Salmon LC GF KT
- Shrimp Power Bowl GF
- Soy Chicken LC GF KT
- Spiced Lentil Soup LC GF VG VT
- Spicy Black Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- Vegan Black Bean Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Vegetable Broth LC GF VG VT
- Vegetarian Chili LC GF VG VT
- White Chili LC GF VT
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
- Asian Cabbage Salad LC GF VG VT
- Avocado Cilantro-Lime Rice LC GF VG VT
- Beans & Greens Salad LC GF VG VT
- Best Baked Potatoes LC GF VG VT
- Brown Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Ginger LC GF VG VT
- Caraway Brussels Sprouts LC GF VG VT KT
- Chinese Peanut Salad LC GF VG VT
- Dill Vinaigrette Greens LC GF VG VT KT
- Farro VG VT
- Favetta & Pita Triangles GF VG VT
- Fried Cabbage LC GF VG VT KT
- Glazed Carrots LC GF VG VT
- Guacamole GF KT VG VT
- Kale Salad with Sesame Dressing LC GF VG VT
- Miso Slaw LC GF VG VT
- Molasses Beans LC GF
- Pesto Potatoes LC GF VG VT
- Pesto Vegetables LC GF VG VT KT
- Quinoa Salad LC GF VG VT
- Ranch Potato Wedges LC GF VG VT
- Red Beans & Rice LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Broccoli LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Carrots LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Potatoes LC GF VG VT
- Rosemary Red Potatoes LC GF VG VT
- Sauteed Spinach LC GF KT VG VT
- Sesame Green Beans LC GF KT VG VT
- Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes GF VG VT
- Smoked Almonds LC GF VG VT KT
- Spinach & Strawberry Salad LC GF VG VT
- Steamed Edamame LC GF VG VT
- Three Bean Salad LC GF VG VT
- Warm Red Cabbage Salad LC GF VG VT