In this episode, we’re focusing on Parkinson’s and food.

Food is such a huge part of our lives but how does the way you eat affect Parkinson’s – and does Parkinson’s impact the way you eat?

Our first guest is Richelle Flanagan, a dietician based in Dublin, Ireland. Richelle, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2017, says nutrition is a missing piece of the Parkinson’s puzzle – and believes that most people with the condition don’t know enough about it.

She talks to Zarela Martinez, a chef, podcaster and author who was diagnosed in 2005. Zarela was born and raised in Mexico, but has lived in New York, where she opened her restaurant, since 1983. More recently, she has been working on a website called ‘A taste for life with Zarela’, as well as her own podcast ‘Cooking in Mexican From A to Z’, which she hosts with her son.

In this episode, Richelle and Zarela discuss their top tips for cooking while dealing with Parkinson’s symptoms, whether nutrition is a neglected part of treatment – and the joys of singing and dancing in the kitchen.

This podcast has been supported by a grant from the Boston Scientific Foundation Europe, whose mission is to improve patient wellbeing using digital or innovative solutions.

Parkinson’s Life magazine is produced by Speak Media on behalf of the European Parkinson’s Disease Association, the leading voice for Parkinson’s in Europe. 

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