E205 - Can Probiotics Help with Bloating and IBS?
Release Date: 05/29/2025
E222 - Biggest Nutrition Mistakes for Muscle Gain
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen and Aidan discuss the biggest nutrition mistakes people make when trying to gain muscle. They cover essential topics such as the importance of a caloric surplus, the role of protein, the significance of micronutrients, carbohydrates, and fats, as well as the effective use of supplements like protein powder and creatine. Timestamps: (0:32) - Mistake #1: Not Eating Enough (3:15) - Mistake #2: Eating Too Much (5:01) - Mistake #3: Insufficient Protein Intake (6:58) - Mistake #4: Not Prioritising Micronutrients (7:47) - Mistake #5: Not Eating Enough...
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E221 - Magnesium: Six Key Areas It May Benefit
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwin Eerkens delve into the multifaceted role of magnesium in health; the prevalence of suboptimal magnesium intake; and explore when it's best to obtain magnesium through food versus supplements. (1:56) - Food vs Supplements (3:09) - Magnesium and Sleep (5:17) - Magnesium and Bone Health (6:45) - Magnesium and Muscle Cramps (9:08) - Magnesium and Mental Health (10:57) - Magnesium and Gut Health (12:28) - Magnesium and Muscle Recovery (16:06) - Types of Magnesium Supplements WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST:...
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E220 - New Co-Host: Introducing Torwen Eerkens!
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Aidan interviews the podcast's new co-host, Torwen Eerkens! Aidan and Torwen explore Torwen's pathway to becoming an Ideal dietitian, her experiences so far and their goals moving forward with the podcast. (3:08) - Why Dietetics? (5:23) - Placement Experiences (6:53) - How Torwen Came to Ideal (9:31) - Torwen's Experience at Ideal So Far (12:08) - Interesting Client Experiences (13:39) - Torwen's Athletic Pursuits (14:39) - Aidan & Torwen's Goals for the Podcast WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/...
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E219 - Can Omega-3s Improve Strength or Endurance Performance?
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Leah Heigl and Aidan Muir delve into the current research on whether Omega-3 supplementation provides any benefit to strength and endurance performance. (0:23) - Possible Mechanisms (1:30) - Research on Endurance Performance (6:42) - Research on Strength Performance (10:30) - Summary of Potential Benefits (11:22) - Practical Strategies for Consuming Omega-3s (13:48) - Special Announcement: Leah's Final Episode! WEBSITE: PODCAST: INSTAGRAM: Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian...
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E218: Low vs High Carb Diets for Body Composition: Does it Matter if Calories are Matched?
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Leah Heigl discuss the impact of low versus high carbohydrate diets on body composition outcomes, particularly focusing on fat loss and muscle gain. (1:26) - Theory of a Calorie Deficit for Fat Loss (3:06) - Research on Calorie-Matched Deficits with Different Macro Ratios (5:02) - Real-World Research on Calorie-Matched Deficits (8:51) - Muscle Gain Research (11:00) - Theory of Muscle Gain (14:32) - Muscle Gain in Practice (15:39) - Summary & Key Takeaways WEBSITE: PODCAST: INSTAGRAM: ...
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E217 - Gut Health Nutrition: Myth vs Fact
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Leah Heigl and Aiden Muir quickfire some common claims surrounding nutrition for gut health, determining the myths from the facts. (0:47) - Claim 1: Food Intolerance Tests (1:40) - Claim 2: Probiotics for Gut Health (2:17) - Claim 3: Gluten is Bad for Gut Health (4:01) - Claim 4: More Fibre = Better (5:23) - Claim 5: Apple Cider Vinegar Cures Digestive Problems (7:14) - Claim 6: You Should Try Low FODMAP for Your IBS (8:56) - Claim 7: Artificial Sweeteners are Bad for Gut Health (12:17) - Claim 8: Carbs are Bad for Gut Health (12:56) - Claim 9: Fermented Foods are...
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E216 - Collagen for Skin Health
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir & Leah Higl discuss the role of collagen supplementation in skin health. They cover the mechanisms behind collagen and skin health, appropriate dosages, and present arguments for and against its effectiveness as a supplement. (0:09) - Introduction (0:43) - Mechanisms of Collagen (1:25) - Dosage & How to Take (2:15) - Arguments For Taking Collagen (5:10) - Arguments Against Taking Collagen (9:21) - Summary & Takeaways WEBSITE: PODCAST: INSTAGRAM: Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian...
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E215 - Neurodivergent Nutrition
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Leah Heigl delve into the complexities of neurodivergent nutrition. They discuss the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals and share strategies for managing nutrition. (0:00) - Introduction (1:29) - What is Neurodivergence? (4:07) - The Spectrum & Support Needs (5:44) - Internalised Ableism & Masking (7:01) - ND-Specific Barriers to Lifestyle and Health (9:24) - Reducing the Mental Burden of Nutrition (14:57) - Accommodations & External Support (19:55) - Reframing Success in ND Health (21:11) - ND Intersectionality (24:03) - ND...
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E214 - Should You Take Zinc for Immunity
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians, Leah Higl & Aidan Muir, explore the role of zinc in boosting immunity and whether it can prevent the common cold or reduce its severity and duration. (0:00) - Introduction (0:34) - How Does Zinc Work? (1:18) - Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency (3:33) - Zinc & Immunity: What the Research Shows (5:29) - Outcomes on Prevention, Duration and Symptoms (6:32) - Relevant Takeaways (7:57) - Food vs Supplements (9:03) - Why Zinc Lozenges? (9:50) - Dosages & How to Take (11:19) - Summary WEBSITE: PODCAST: INSTAGRAM: Our dietitians 👇 Aidan...
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E213 - Pre-Workout Nutrition
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Sports Dietitians, Aidan Muir Leah Higl, take deep dive into how you can optimise your pre-workout nutrition. (0:00) - Introduction & Background (0:56) - Goals of Pre-workout Nutrition & Who Would Benefit From It (2:56) - Gold Standard Timing (6:13) - Carbs (9:28) - Reactive Hypoglycaemia (12:59) - Protein (14:23) - Fats (15:28) - Sodium (17:35) - Caffeine, Glycerol, & Nitrates (19:37) - How to Navigate Fat Loss Phases (21:05) - Thoughts on Fasted Training (23:09) - Summary
info_outlineDietitians, Leah Higl and Aidan Muir, explore the role of probiotics in managing bloating and IBS. They define probiotics, discuss their mechanisms of action, and review recent research findings that highlight their effectiveness. The conversation also covers recommendations for choosing the right probiotic and the potential for future individualisation in probiotic treatment based on ongoing research.
(0:00) - Introduction & Background
(1:00) - Mechanisms of Action
(2:19) - Outcomes from Updated Research
(4:24) - What’s the Impact on the Microbiome?
(6:27) - What to Look for in a Probiotic
WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/
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Our dietitians 👇
Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian
Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian
Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics
Hanah Mills @hanahmills
Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy
Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance
Josh Wernham @josh_does_health
Katelyn Bowden @katelynbowden_dietitian
Sophie Andrew @soph.dietitian
Torwen Eerkens @fullyfuelled_
Bella Murdoch @enrichnutrition