Dear Paul, > does that mean that if one could get completely off > Sinemet and onto requip, that parsing protein intake would no longer be a > factor and one could face each meal with relish (no pun intended) regardless > of its protein content? Levodopa (Sinemet, Madopar) is the only PD medication that is affected by protein intake. Best, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Medical nutrition therapy for Parkinson's disease Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Parkinson's disease: assessing and managing unique nutrition needs;" "Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson'sdisease," J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999. http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/