It gave me knowledge that I didn't have before
Participant of the Mediterranean PD Programme Trial
More Information about the Mediterranean PD Programme
Discover the ease of the Mediterranean Diet
This six week programme was tailor made to help people with Parkinson’s understand the transformative power the Mediterranean diet. It is your guide on how to live better with Parkinson's through diet and lifestyle changes. The programme focuses on the Mediterranean diet's key components that can help improve your quality of life and may even slow the progression of Parkinson's.
“It’s empowering”
Male, aged greater than 70, diagnosed 1 - 5 years ago
Nutrition backed by science, for Parkinson's
Working only with registered dietitians, Mediterranean PD is rooted in evidenced-based advice. And if over the six weeks, you need us, we are ready to answer your nutrition questions on the programme through the programme chat support.
“It was official … because it was dietitians”
Female, aged 51 - 60, diagnosed 6 - 10 years ago
Be in charge of your learning
The programme is centred around videos that hold your hand and guide you through understanding the science behind eating for Parkinson's. More importantly, you are also given the tools to make practical effective changes that help you to easily adopt a Mediterranean diet.
“I was expecting confirmation of what I already knew. So it came as a bit of a surprise when there was more to it than that”
Male, aged 61 to 70, diagnosed 1 - 5 years ago
Everything you need
To support your journey, we have downloadable resources such as delicious recipes, meal plans and shopping lists. Your learning is also supported by informative factsheets on topics such as pesticides, mindful eating, goal setting and more.
“The language was very, very clear and unambiguous”
Female, aged 51-60, diagnosed 6-10 years ago.
Adapt it to meet your needs
The Mediterranean PD programme uses the nutrition guidelines in the UK as a teaching aid to present and explain the diet. However, the valuable content is accessible to everyone, regardless of cultural eating habits, ethnicity or location. You can learn how to adapt the Mediterranean diet to suit your diet and culture, while still benefiting from the diet's core principles.
“I was really struggling to go to the toilet ....a Mediterranean diet really helped that”
Male, aged 51 - 60, diagnosed 11 - 20 years ago
Trusted and tested by people with Parkinson's
Our Mediterranean PD programme was user tested for 3 weeks by people with living with Parkinson's, and care partners, in the UK. Participants included those who were young onset to late onset, and across different stages of Parkinson's, including women and men from across different ethnicities.
This trial was funded by an Innovation funding from Parkinson's UK.
- Since completing the programme, participants had an average likelihood of 9.4 out of 10 that they would make changes to their diet.
- 89% were either very satisfied or satisfied with the Programme.
- 89% would very likely or likely recommend this programme to someone with Parkinson’s.