E220 - New Co-Host: Introducing Torwen Eerkens!
Release Date: 09/11/2025
E231 - Q&A #11
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens are back with another Q&A! (00:37) - What Do You Recommend to Address Food Noise? (3:46) - Is Collagen Worth the Money? (5:21) - How Do You Overcome a Weight Loss Plateau? (7:10) - Does Tart Cherry Juice Extract Give the Same Benefits as Tart Cherry Juice? (7:51) - Is It Worth Tracking to Make Sure I am Eating Enough? (9:36) - Thoughts on Extended Fasting for Fat Loss? (12:24) - Do You Recommend Taking Any Nutrition During Hyrox? (13:44) - Is It Best To Take Creatine Before a Workout? WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/...
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E230 - Blood Tests We Recommend Getting
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens discuss essential blood tests that individuals should consider to monitor nutrition and lifestyle-related markers. Aidan and Torwen provide insight into specific tests and their implications for health. (00:58) - Nutrient Markers (3:48) - Metabolic Markers (8:51) - Hormonal Markers WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills...
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E229 - Fibremaxxing: Is There Such Thing As Too Much?
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen Eerkens & Aidan Muir weigh in on the fibremaxxing trend - including the benefits, if you can go too far, and practical tips for implementaion. (00:52) - Practical Tips for Fibremaxxing (2:12) - Benefits of Fibremaxxing (3:13) - Fibre Recommendations: Can You Go Too High? (4:25) - Considerations & How to Implement (5:38) - Summary WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Tyler...
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E228 - Are Blood Glucose Monitors Useful for Healthy People?
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens discuss the utility of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for healthy individuals. They explore how CGMs work, the science of glucose metabolism, and the potential benefits and drawbacks of using these devices. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding individual responses to glucose levels and the implications of monitoring for both athletes and the general population. (00:30) - Background on Continuous Glucose Monitors (01:23) - Glucose Metabolism (03:46) - Potential Benefits of Glucose Monitors for Healthy People (08:05) -...
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E227 - Do Carbs Before Bed Improve Sleep?
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen Eerkens discuss the impact of carbohydrates on sleep quality, exploring various mechanisms, the timing and type of carbohydrates, and practical recommendations for incorporating carbs into the evening routine. (00:27) - Mechanisms and Research Background (02:14) - High GI vs Low GI Carbohydrates (6:00) - Carbohydrate Quantity (6:48) - Potential Downsides to Adding Carbs Before Bed (8:55) - Practical Recommendations (10:23) - Tart Cherry Juice WEBSITE: PODCAST: INSTAGRAM: Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Tyler...
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E226 - Is It Possible to Boost Your Metabolism?
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens delve into the complexities of metabolism, discussing its main components, the impact of caloric intake, the phenomenon of metabolic adaptation and the impacts of reverse and yo-yo dieting. The conversation also highlights specific foods that can boost metabolism and other factors influencing overall energy expenditure. (0:25) - What is "Metabolism"? (1:34) - Impact of Total Caloric Intake & Metabolic Adaptation (9:09) - Reverse Dieting (13:03) - Novel Approaches to Boost Metabolism (16:23) - Factors Outside of Food (18:21) - Practical...
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E225 - Nutrition for Focus and Productivity
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir discuss the impact of nutrition for focus, productivity and cognitive performance, including key fuelling considerations, main vitamins and minerals of interest, supplement options and meal timing. (00:45) - Fuel Requirements for the Brain (2:25) -The Role of Stable Blood Sugar Levels (5:50) - Omega 3 Fats (8:09) - Caffeine (9:52) - L-Theanine (13:59) - Alpha GPC, Tyrosine, Rhodiola Rosea and Ashwaghanda (17:15) - Creatine (20:08) - Electrolytes (22:33) - Meal Timing (25:09) - Practical Tips WEBSITE: PODCAST: INSTAGRAM: Our...
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E224 - Rapid-Fire: Our Thoughts on These 5 Current Diet Trends
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen and Aidan share the pros and cons behind five popular diet trends and whether they are really worth the hype! (00:48) - The Carnivore Diet (6:11) - Raw Dairy (9:52) - Intermittent Fasting (15:32) - Electrolyte Drinks (20:24) - GLP1 Agonists WEBSITE: PODCAST: INSTAGRAM: 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...
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E223 - Behind the Scenes: How We Actually Work With Clients
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens lift the curtain on the processes an Ideal Nutrition dietitian will go through when working with clients. Torwen and Aidan discuss the role of the initial consultation, meal plans, review consults and their philosophies on best supporting clients to achieve their goals. Timestamps: (00:21) - Background on Ideal Nutrition (3:55) - The Initial Consult & Meal Plan (10:49) - Review Consults: Why Come Back? (24:08) - What's Changed in Our Practice as Dietitians WEBSITE: PODCAST: INSTAGRAM: Our dietitians...
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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...
info_outlineAidan 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/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en
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
Anna McKay-Lowndes @am.dietitian
Billy Sullivan @billysullivan.dietitian
Keaan Van Venrooij @fueld.by.keaan