>Hi Wayne, As far as I know, the only reason a Parkinson's patient would want to do the low protein diet is because protein hinders the absorption of Parkinson's medications. Which actually, is the best reason I can think of to follow a protein sparing diet. just me, Marjorie 67/58/55 >Thanks for listening. FYI: My mother has Parkinsons. She won't do the low >carb thing. She feels at this point and with what she is going through, she >should be able to enjoy eating anything she wants. My father died of ALS. >I intend to have neither disease.