July topic: Down at the dairy – exploring latest bone health research, NEW dietary guidelines & culinary tricks. This month’s chat was proudly supported by Dairy Australia and National Healthy Bones Week coming up on 4-10 Aug. The theme for this years’ National Healthy Bones Week is – Say Cheese We welcomed special guests from…
Questions: 1. What are the nutrition and other advantages of growing your own or supporting local growers? 2. What have you had success growing in your own back yard? And with kids? 3. What community gardens, farmers markets, etc do you support in your local hood? 4. Have you ever picked roadside weeds like horta…
Our topic: Healthy habits to smile about – exploring research on food, beverages and oral health with guest expert dietitian Lindy Sank APD from the Sydney Dental Hospital. Supported by Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures education program and Quay PR @QuayPR. Follow Oral Health Advisory Panel @OHAPanel for updates and news. [<a href=”//storify.com/EmmaStirling/eatkit-live-twitter-chat-march-2013-archives” target=”_blank”>View the…
Our first chat for the NEW Year! [<a href=”//storify.com/foodwatch/food-trends-for-2013″ target=”_blank”>View the story “Food trends for 2013” on Storify</a>]
How to have a healthy social life and stay in shape? Cathereine Saxelby @foodwatch was tonight’s key moderator Wed 17 Oct 2012 at 9-10pm AEST [<a href=”http://storify.com/EmmaStirling/eatkit-oct-archives-dining-out-with-health-in-min” target=”_blank”>View the story “#eatkit Oct 2012 Archives – Dining out with health in mind” on Storify</a>]
August 15, 2012 at 9-10pm AEST To support Australian Healthy Bones Week which runs from 19 to 25 Aug our #EatKit focussed on a food we love, yogurt. We encourage an adequate intake of dairy foods to help maintain bone strength and prevent osteoporosis in later life. Most people slip in a serve of yogurt…
Vegetables are back in vogue, but still many people fail to get their daily quota. We welcomed special guest Chef Matt Wilkinson, restauranteur and author of hot, new cookbook, Mr Wilkinson’s Favourite Vegetables, to share his expertise. Q1: What does the science tells about vegetables and good health? (Vegetarian diets, veg and disease risk reduction, number…
This months questions were: Q1. Beat the bloat foods are heavily marketed today, but let’s talk first about common and medical causes of bloating? Eg gastrointestinal problems, food intolerances, speed eating, windy veg, bread/wheat, carbonated beverages etc Q2. What role do you believe probiotic yogurts or specific foods play in beating the bloat? Q3. What…
This month’s lively chat to coincide with Food Allergy Awareness Week contained excellent tips and resources. Special Guests included Maria Said from Anaphylaxis Australia and specialist dietitians including Anne Swain. The five questions covered on the night are outlined below, along with selected tweets so you can follow the conversation and explore the links: Q1: …
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