Snacks

Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) find that they need extra snacks between meals – either to raise their calorie intake, or because they find many smaller meals easier to manage than fewer large meals. It is important that these snacks also adhere to a healthy diet, and some suggestions are listed below.

• Fruit smoothie made with milk or yoghurt and fruit such as strawberries, bananas, blackcurrants and/or mangoes.
• Raisin toast or bread with cream cheese.
• Dried fruit (can be stewed in water or fruit juice for easier eating).
• Plain biscuits, i.e., not chocolate-covered or cream-filled!
• Scone, English muffin, or crumpet with jam and/or butter.
• Raw vegetable crudités with cream cheese or yoghurt dip.
• Pitta bread slices with salsa or hummus dip.
• Small bowl of cereal and milk.
• Mug of soup.
• Fresh fruit or yoghurt.
• Milky drinks such as hot chocolate/cocoa or malted milk.
• Cheese and bread/crackers.
• Fruit cake or malt loaf slice with cheese.

Remember that these snacks should be taken in place of unhealthier choices – not in addition to them!