Sometimes I get off track and ramble about my life and miss that this blog is supposed to offer information about Parkinson's Disease. So tonight I thought I would talk about diet as I have found that many people, including those with Parkinson's do not realize that your medications can be impacted by the food you eat.
To try and include all the info in one post would be to overwhelming and boring and by all means I believe I am anything but boring. So tonight I will start a series of information about Parkinson's. I am also excited to say that I will be being joined by others fighting this yucky disease and tell you there stories. Over the course of a few weeks I will alternate back and forth between my story and the story of others.
I am a pizza freak and could eat it everyday if I was allowed to do so. However, truth be told most days I do not eat breakfast or lunch. I know that is not a good plan but I am often really nauseated and food does not sound like something I want to put in my body. Maybe that is why from July to February I lost 50 pounds. The good news is I have gained some back as I am slowly trying to change my eating habits.
I believe that God started man in the Garden of Eden because all of the illness and disease can be cured or at least made better by our diet. Everything in moderation right!
This list of foods to avoid includes: aged cheeses: aged cheddar or Swiss, blue cheeses, Camembert fermented cabbage: sauerkraut, kimchi, soybean products, including soy sauce, cured, fermented or air-dried meats or fish.
Antioxidants are one of those "good for you" things you hear about all the time. They're molecules that clear out free radicals -- toxic substances formed from stresses like air pollution, sunlight, cigarette smoke and even the process of converting food to energy. Oxidative stress is a biological condition caused by too many free radicals. It's associated with aging and Parkinson's disease, so a diet high in antioxidants may offset oxidative stress and cellular damage.
Antioxidants are present in: vegetables: artichokes, okra, kale, bell peppers, potatoes, fruits: berries, pears, apples, grapes, grains, eggs, legumes: kidney beans, edamame, lentils, nuts: pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts.
Staying hydrated is important, but if drinking water leads to urinary urgency, try eating foods with a high water content in place of beverages, such as celery, butternut squash, grapefruit, strawberries and watermelon.·
· Snack on small quantities of walnuts, cashews and other nuts
to promote brain health. Also try to incorporate berries, which contain
beneficial antioxidants, and foods that may have anti-inflammatory effects in
the brain, like salmon, tuna and dark, leafy green vegetables.
Talk to your doctor about the right option for you, such as taking the drug on
an empty stomach or with a small snack, such as crackers or applesauce.
· People with PD may eat less and lose weight because of
difficulty swallowing, nausea from medications or movement symptoms that make
it difficult to eat. Address these issues, and also consider adding foods with
healthy fats — nuts, nut butters and avocado — to your diet. Try bitter greens
or spicy foods to stimulate your appetite. Exercise to increase hunger.
· PD symptoms such as tremor, stiffness or difficulties
swallowing may make eating certain foods challenging. Try eating foods that are
easy to swallow. Put dishes on rubber mats to prevent them from slipping. Try
weighted utensils and cups or using cups with lids or straws.
I know this is a lot of information and can be a bit boring but it is important to know. Tomorrow I will blog about what a great blessing the community was to our foundation this past weekend. So many great people. So many Great blessings. I love all of you and so does God.
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