RDUK (Registered Dietitians UK) is a moderated conversation held regularly on X (formerly known as Twitter) covering various nutrition topics.
The hour-long sessions are led by Azmina, Emma and Frankie, three foodie dietitians who are skilled in a range of nutrition topics. Find out more about each of them below.
We explore themes related to the latest headlines or new studies – and we don’t shy away from controversial topics.
RDUK has been established since November 2011 and has organised and led more than 100 UK nutrition chats.
Monthly conversations are archived and can be accessed here.
Get up to date and join our RDUK Chats to help you separate the fact from the fiction. Everyone is welcome, no matter what your background, occupation or experience.
When does RDUK take place?
When a chat is organised, it will take place on a Monday at 8pm - 9pm (UK time). We cover a different topic each chat – you can suggest topics by tagging us or searching for #RDUK on X to find out the next topic.
What do we discuss?
We cover a different topic related to nutrition and health in each chat. You can find out about the topic by visiting @RDUKChat – we publicise each chat through various social media platforms.
How does RDUK work?
Anyone with an X account can participate and to maintain credibility, Azmina, Emma and Frankie will moderate the conversation. Special guests with particular expertise may be invited to enhance the discussion. The moderator asks five questions, each of which is allocated 10 minutes of discussion time.
These questions will be published before the chat. Questions will be posed by @RDUKChat preceded by a number (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 & Q5) and participants can respond to questions in the same order (A1, A2, A3, A4 & A5), add comments, favourite or re-posting answers that intrigue them.
Interested in sponsoring an RDUK Chat?
RDUK is supported by the BDA, but is run separately by the RDUK team. Sponsorship funds are reinvested into the delivery and promotion of RDUK chats. If you're interested in sponsoring a chat, get in touch here.
Meet the moderators
Azmina Govindji
Azmina is one of the co-founders of RDUK. She is an award-winning registered dietitian, nutritionist and best-selling author of 20 books. She is a Fellow and media spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association, and a campaign dietitian for NHS Better Health. Her television appearances include This Morning, Victoria Derbyshire Show, Inside the Factory & Food Unwrapped.
Her latest peer-reviewed book, Vegan Savvy: The Expert’s Guide to Nutrition on a Plant-based Diet is supported by The British Dietetic Association and The Vegan Society.
Azmina is known for her upbeat personality and optimistic attitude. Recent projects include brand campaigns, Instagram reels, professional roundtables and recipe development. She was previously Chief Dietitian to Diabetes UK and her career highlights include having breakfast with President Jimmy Carter and advising Bill Nighy about his beans on toast on The One Show.
Emma Carder
Emma is one of the co-founders of RDUK. She graduated from Queen Margaret University Edinburgh in 1995 as a registered dietitian and nutritionist and has since gained valuable dietetic experience within the NHS, freelance practice and academia.
Throughout her career Emma has gained specialist experience within a number of clinical areas including: nephrology, gastroenterology, upper GI Cancer surgery, bariatrics, critical care and neurology. She currently works full time within the NHS as an Advanced Renal Dietitian.
Emma plays an active role in promoting evidence based nutrition via a variety of social media channels. She has spoken about hospital meals on Sky News, and has played a key role in the production of several nutrition related publications across a variety of media.
In her spare time Emma loves to garden, bake and keep active.
Dr Frankie Phillips
Frankie joined the RDUK team in 2021. She is a registered dietitian with a passion for nutrition and helping others get to grips with it. She has a special interest in vegetarian and plant-based eating, weaning and child nutrition, public health, and pregnancy nutrition.
Frankie has a first class Honours degree in Nutrition and Dietetics (BSc) and a PhD where she investigated the effects of changing to a vegetarian diet. Her clinical, academic and communications roles across public and private sectors has given her a varied skillset and a real appreciation of translating evidence-based nutrition research into practical pragmatic advice.
Frankie is a media spokesperson for the BDA and has made contributions to a number of UK and international newspapers and magazines and she has been interviewed on a range of radio and TV programmes.