Yearly Archives: 2019

Oct 2019:
Nut Power

 

#NutPower – 7 October 2019 at 8-9pm

      1. What role do nuts play in plant-based and vegan eating?
      2. How do nuts compare nutritionally?
      3. What’s the evidence behind nuts and health?
      4. Is there a difference between the nuts in terms of sustainability?
      5. Share your nutty culinary creations!

June 2019:
#WhatDietitiansDo

 

#WhatDietitiansDo – 3 June 2019 at 8-9pm

      1. What first inspired you to become a dietitian?
      2. Share a recent learning experience from your work as a dietitian
      3. How do you work collaboratively within your speciality to improve nutritional outcomes?
      4. Share your ideas on how Dietitians can better promote the profession
      5. What are you most proud of through your work as a dietitian?

This chat was in conjunction with The British Dietetic Association’s #DietitiansWeek @BDA_Dietitians

Catch up on what we discussed here: #WhatDietitiansDo

May 2019:
Healthy Snacking

 

Snacking – 20 May 2019 at 8-9pm

      1. Does snacking fit into a healthy diet?
      2. What would be an ideal snack?
      3. What can dietitians do to help keep snacks sensible and not become mini-meals?
      4. What advice can we give to balance nutrient-rich snacks and calorie control?
      5. How important is snacking for satiety? 

This chat was kindly supported by Almond Board of California. The special guest was Juliette Kellow RD @juliettekellow

Catch up on what we discussed here: #HealthySnacking

March 2019:
Malnutrition

 

Malnutrition – 4 March 2019 at 8-9pm

      1. Discuss the pros/cons of using BMI as a measure of nutritional status.
      2. How often do you assess muscle mass as a parameter of malnutrition in clinical practice?
      3. What are the most important dietary factors for maintaining and improving muscle mass?
      4. How can dietitians contribute towards preventing muscle loss?
      5. Frailty is one of the focus areas of the NHS 10 year plan: how can dietitians support these patients?

This chat was kindly supported by Abbott UK.

Catch up on what we discussed here: #Malnutrition

January 2019:
Plant Based Eating

 

Plant Based Eating – 14 January 2019 at 8-9pm

      1. What does a plant based diet mean to you?
      2. Are there any nutritional risks to plant based eating?
      3. What does research say about plant based eating?
      4. Please share any personal or patient experiences of plant based eating
      5. Which recipes or resources have you found particularly delicious or helpful?

Our special guest joining this #RDUK chat was @VegPowerUK

Catch up on what we discussed here: #Plantbased