Sugar cravings and Parkinson's - Tips from a Registered Dietitian

In this interview with Casey Farlow, MPH, RDN, she explains how sugar cravings and Parkinson's are related, how eating sugar impacts your current symptoms as well as the future of your brain health, and shares her practical advice on how to curb sugar cravings and break the addictive cycle. (Scroll down to find the list of topics covered in the interview.)

Read Casey's article, "Sugar Cravings and Parkinson's" for some healthy dessert alternatives:
https://www.invigoratept.com/blog/5-t...

Join our course, The Parkinson's Gut Health Protocol:
https://www.invigoratept.com/guthealth
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TOPICS COVERED (click the blue time stamp to jump to that specific topic):
0:00 Introduction

3:23 Why do people with Parkinson’s struggle so much with sugar cravings?

7:27 What happens in the body and our blood sugar levels when we eat food?

9:00 Fruit has so much sugar - is it “bad”?

9:32 How does blood sugar levels impact Parkinson’s symptoms?

12:36 What is the impact on the brain when blood sugar levels are elevated for a long period of time?

13:29 Are Diabetes and Parkinson’s related? Do diet changes impact both diagnoses?

15:58 What should we do when we indulge in a sugary treat to stabilize our blood sugar and mitigate the damage?

16:55 What 3 strategies to minimize sugar cravings with Parkinson’s?

19:31 A special note about prebiotics for those taking an MAO-B inhibitor

20:33 What’s the difference between prebiotics and probiotics?

21:14 Tackling the weight gain / weight loss challenge with Parkinson’s

24:29 How to improve taste and smell of your food to boost your appetite (without adding a bunch of sugar, salt, or MSG)

27:30 What are some healthy alternatives to ice cream and sweets?

28:52 Which sugar alternatives are safe and healthy options for sweeteners?

31:30 What is The Parkinson’s Gut Health Protocol course?

36:38 What’s happening when you eat constantly but can’t gain weight?

38:32 How to get probiotics from non-dairy sources?

43:35 What is the healthy amount of sugar to have per day?