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Confused about healthy eating? Not sure what's good to eat? Or not? Join a group of friendly practical dietitians each month for a chat on Twitter. Called EatKit, we meet online once a month for a moderated conversation on a range of nutrition and cooking topics from good fats to reducing salt from the food supply.

 

Reserve the date in your diary

Join dietitian Emma Stirling and myself on the third Wednesday of each month at 9pm OR 2100 for one hour of chat.

• Next EatKit is on Wed 20 June

• Topic:   TBD
  

• 9 pm AEST  (time in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the east coast of Australia)

 

ABOUT EATKIT

What

A monthly moderated conversation on Twitter for people interested in food and nutrition. The hour-long chat is a virtual venue to discuss the latest headlines, new studies, controversial topics and issues related to the food we eat. The chats will be moderated by myself or Emma Stirling or another accredited practicing dietitian (ADP). Occasionally we'll invite a special guest or author to lead the discussion. Questions will be asked by the moderator (Q1, Q2, Q3, etc.) and participants can respond to questions (A1, A2, A3), add comments or RT other answers.

Who

The chat is open to everyone — you don't have to be a dietitian or health professional. Anyone interested in food and nutrition can take part, and various viewpoints are welcome. The chats will primarily focus on nutrition, but will also touch on various aspects of social media, including blogging, use of Twitter, etc. If you have a blog or a website, that's great. You don't need one to be involved. The only requirement to participate is a Twitter account. If you missed the live tweeting, you'll be able to find the monthly conversations archived on ScoopNutrition or Foodwatch.

When

• EatKit is held monthly on the third Wednesday of each month from 9 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (Sydney & Melbourne time which is GMT+10)  or 8.30 ACST (Adelaide, Darwin) or 7pm AWST (Perth). In summer from October to April, we move to AEDST or Daylight Saving time but still at the same time of 2100.
• Check in on this page each month to find out the topic for the month and to read past archives.
• Search for #EatKit on Twitter to read latest posts and to find out the topic for the next month.
• The time in key cities around the world is:
  • London 12noon
    Paris 1pm
    New York 7am
    Los Angeles 4am
    Tokyo 8pm
    Moscow 3pm
    Buenos Aires 8am

Or use World Clock to check your local time at www.timeanddate.com/worldclock.

 

Where

• The chat happens live on Twitter and you can join in at any time during the hour.  Simply log on to your Twitter account and you can use any of these options to help you manage the conversations.
• One option,  go to http://www.search.twitter.com and type in #EatKit.  Only the  tweets that include that hashtag (#) will appear.  You may have to refresh the page to get new results.
• If you use Tweetdeck, start a column for #EatKit.  Only tweets that are tagged with #EatKit will appear in that column.
• There are several other programs you can use that are specifically designed for chats on Twitter. We like and use  www.tweetchat.com, but there are also www.tweetgrid.com or http://twubs.com.
• All you have to do is log on to one of those programs.  When prompted, type in #EatKit and you’ll only see tweets that include that hashtag.  It allows you to see the fast-paced conversation happening in real time.  You use it just like Twitter eg reply,  retweet, flag, etc.  All of your tweets will automatically be tagged with #EatKit.

 

Why

Tweet chats are a great way to meet and network with new people who share your interests. They also provide a forum for you to communicate with a broader audience on Twitter and gain new followers.

EatKit helps dietitians, recipe writers, foodies and fitness leaders connect on newsy topics. We often write about various issues on our blogs, but don't always talk with each other about those topics.

 

Disclaimers

This is an open chat of a general nature. It is not intended to be a place to ask for medical advice or personal health problems. If you need advice for an individual medical issue, we suggest you make an appointment with an accredited practicing dietitian (APD) or your health care professional.

We value openness and transparency. If we mention products by brand, this does not imply an endorsement of any kind from our EatKit group. If you work for or act as consultant to a particular food or food category, please declare your interest so we can listen to what you say within that context.

Questions?

If you have additional questions or comments, Send a Direct Message (DM) to us via Twitter at either @EmmaStirling or @Foodwatch.

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EatKit Archives

• Click the NEXT page link below to read tweets from past Eatkit chats ...