The importance of nutrition

 Take charge of how you eat. Nutritious foods can help you manage some of  the common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and support healthy brain  function. 

Studies show that making targeted nutrition the mainstay of your meals may slow Parkinson's disease (PD) advancement. Eating a  whole-food, plant-based diet has many benefits.

While there is no prescription for a PD-specific diet, one that  includes a variety of whole grains, vegetables, fruits and protein-rich  foods can improve health. Also consider including nuts, olive oil, fish  and eggs to your diet, for their beneficial fats.

 Healthy eating starts at the grocery store. Here's a few tips from the Brian Grant Foundation to help you get the biggest – and healthiest! – bang for your buck. 

 While there are aspects of our health that are beyond our control (i.e.,  genetics), what we eat is one of the key elements of our health that is under our control.