The Dukan diet was designed by Dr. Pierre Dukan, a nutritionist and eating behavior specialist having 35 years of experience in clinical nutrition. The Dukan diet is very similar to the system of HyperProtein.
Raise a toast to the MIND diet: it recommends a glass of wine every day. Just one, though. Wine rounds out the list of of 10 brain healthy food groups that help protect against Alzheimer's: green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, nuts, berries, beans, whole grains, fish, poultry, olive oil and wine.
For a person with Alzheimer's or dementia, poor nutrition may increase behavioral symptoms and cause weight loss. The basic nutrition tips below can help boost the person with dementia's health and your health as a caregiver, too. 1  Provide a balanced diet with a variety of foods. 2  Offer vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and lean protein foods. 3  Limit foods with high saturated fat and cholesterol.