First, get the book back. Then, time any Sinemet to be ingested no less than 1/2 hr. before or no less than 1 hr after meals; this is to minimize any proteins that metabolize into amino acids to interfere with or swamp out l-dopa which is an amino acid too. Good luck -- Michel Margosis 'Carpe Diem' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Legan" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 9:03 AM Subject: Protein & Sinemet > I take one Sinemet l0/l00 every 2 hrs. This seems to suit me best. I am > wondering > in general how you folks handle protein. I've heard that sometimes it is > taken mostly with the evening meal. Sometimes other ways. I'm having a hard > time trying to keep to a balanced & interesting & EASY diet while keeping the > protein low. I had Katherine's book buy lent it out & it disappeared. I > would appreciate any suggestions. > > MDawn