Yearly Archives: 2020

Jan 2021:
Vegan diets

Vegan diets – 11 January 2021 at 8-9pm

      1. What is the difference between a plant-based diet and a vegan diet?
      2. What does the evidence say about the pros and cons of a vegan diet?
      3. What advice would you give to someone planning to go vegan for veganuary?
      4. Any good vegan resources or tasty recipes to share?
      5. What tips can you share for practical and long-term sustainable eating?

Catch up on what we discussed here: ##VeganDiet

Nov 2020:
Immunity

 

Diet and Immunity – 30 November 2020 at 8-9pm

      1. Which foods and nutrients do we currently need to focus on in the UK for supporting overall immunity?
      2. What strategies work in encouraging people to have enough Vitamin D?
      3. The gut microbiome seems important in immunity; how can diet help?
      4. How can the general population be more ‘vaccine ready’ through nutrition?
      5. Share your meal tips and store-cupboard essentials for key nutrients to support immunity?

Catch up on what we discussed after the chat: #Immunity

Oct 2020:
Cholesterol Lowering

 

Cholesterol Lowering – 19 October 2020 at 8-9pm

      1. Can a dietary approach support cholesterol lowering?
      2. What specific diet and lifestyle changes are proven to lower cholesterol?
      3. Share research on dietary approaches that have been proven to lower cholesterol
      4. Any tasty practical tips for incorporating cholesterol lowering foods into day to day life during National Cholesterol Month?
      5. Is the consumer trend on plant-based eating reflected in your patient community?

This chat on #dietandcholesterol was kindly supported by Flora ProActiv.

Catch up on what we discussed here: ##DietAndCholesterol

Sept 2020:
At Home & Healthy

 

#AtHomeAndHealthy – 28 September 2020 at 8-9pm

      1. How have our diets changed since UK lockdown?
      2. Can people have a more healthy diet whilst working from home?
      3. What are your tips for managing mealtimes working from home
      4. What are your healthy snack ideas for the home office?
      5. Following the UK lock down experience can we expect any changes to improve the Nation’s health?

March 2020:
World Kidney Day

 

World Kidney Day – 9 March 2020 at 8-9pm

      1. What are the most important dietary and lifestyle factors for looking after our kidney health? Share your best links to the evidence
      2. What are the biggest myths surrounding diet and kidney disease?
      3. What opportunities are there for dietitians to promote kidney prevention messages in day to day practice?
      4. WWhat resources are available to support discussions about kidney health with patients/clients? (websites, apps, recipes)
      5. Which kidney related strategy docs, policies, briefing papers & guidelines have caught yr attention recently & why?