Yearly Archives: 2017

Nov 2017:
Heart Health and Cholesterol

 

Heart Health and Cholesterol- 13 November 2017 at 8-9pm

      1. What are the biggest myths about diet and cholesterol?
      2. From current dietary evidence, how best can total cholesterol levels be lowered?
      3. Which dietary habits work best for seeing an increase in HDL cholesterol levels?
      4. Can snacking (or snacks) have a role in better heart health?
      5. Can you please share the scientific evidence around almonds and their role in reducing LDL cholesterol as part of a healthy diet?

Our guest tweeter was Lucy Jones RD. This chat was kindly supported by the Almond Board of California.

Catch up on what we discussed here: Heart Health and Cholesterol

Sept 2017:
Meat Advice

 

Meat Advice – 11 September 2017 at 8-9pm

      1. Does red meat have a role to play as part of a healthy, balanced diet? #meatadvice
      2. Are there any downsides to blanket advice on eating less red meat? #meatadvice
      3. What are your views on recent research on red and processed meat? Share your best links to studies. #meatadvice
      4. From a public heath point of view how can current red meat dietary advice be best shared with consumers? #meatadvice
      5. Share your best recipe ideas and cooking tips for red meat. #meatadvice

Catch up on what we discussed here: Meat Advice

This chat was kindly supported by The Meat Advisory Panel.

Aug 2017:
Plant Power

 

Plant Power – 7 August 2017 at 8-9pm

  1. What are the health benefits of plant based eating? What’s the evidence?
  2. Other reasons for eating more plant based meals?
  3. Vegan or vegetarian – what are the options?
  4. Any tips for those wanting to make the change e.g. easy substitutions?
  5. Any good plant based meal and recipe suggestions?

Catch up on what we discussed here: Plant Power

June 2017:
Dietitians Week ‘Nutrition Truths vs Fads’ Chat

 
Please join us for this special twitter chat as part of the British Dietetic Association’s “Dietitians Week” focused on Evidence and Expertise

Nutrition Truths vs Fads – 12 June 2017 at 8-9pm

  1. How can you tell a nutrition truth from a fad?
  2. Current trends and why dietitians worry about them?
  3. Why are there many grey areas in nutrition?
  4. Does the food industry perpetuate fads? How can dietitians work with them to prevent this?
  5. Any good nutrition sites or resources you can trust for reliable information?

Read what we discussed here: Nutrition Truths vs. Fads

May 2017:
Summer Eating

 

15 May 2017 at 8-9pm

      1. Summer eating can be fun and healthy. Any suggestions?
      2. What foods are in season in the summer months and tips on how to prepare them?
      3. Any recipes for eating healthily during the summer months?
      4. How can we stick to our best intentions when on summer holidays?
      5. Any fun ideas for getting the kids involved in healthy summer eating?

Read what we discussed here: Summer Eating

Feb 2017:
Nutrition Research

 

13 February 2017 at 8-9pm

      1. What was the last nutrition related paper to interest/impress/inspire you?
      2. What top tips would you share for critiquing a research paper?
      3. How can RDs & RNuts learn from each other and share their innovative practice?
      4. What useful research related awards, grants, websites, apps, study days can we share?
      5. Which nutrition related strategy docs, policies, briefing papers & guidelines have caught yr attention recently & why?

Read what we discussed here: Nutrition Research