Dear Mark,
> could someone please reccommend to me a source for a good low-protein diet
> designed for parkinson's disease patients for whom it has been suggested.
> Being overweight low-fat contenty would also be appreciated,
If you are using levodopa, and experiencing "on-off fluctuations" there
are three ways considered useful in distributing protein in the daily
menu:
1) Figure out how much protein you need per day, then divide it equally
among breakfast, lunch, and evening meals. We need about 1/2 gram
protein per pound of body weight. So a 150-lb person needs:
150 lbs x .5 = 75 grams protein per day
This is about 25 grams of protein per meal, and often works well for
people.
2) For more protein-sensitive people, it may be necessary to restrict
protein to no more than 10 grams throughout the day; then the evening
meal may contain the rest of the needed protein. This should allow good
mobility throughout the day, though not at night.
3) Many people find they get longer "on" time from levodopa if they eat
protein in a ratio of 7 parts carbohydrate to one part protein. This is
often called the "7:1 diet." Many can do well on a 5:1 ratio, others
need 8:1 or 9:1 to get the best "on" time. For people with diabetes,
some lung diseases, or high triglycerides, this eating plan should be
used only under close supervision by a registered dietitian and a
physician. For more information on this plan, you might visit the Hearty
Balance website -- they produce products in the 7:1 ratio:
http://www.balancenutrition.com/
I hope this information is helpful to you.
My very best regards,
Kathrynne
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Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
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Medical nutrition therapy
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