E240 - Rapid Fire: Our Thoughts On These 5 Current Diet Trends #2
Release Date: 01/22/2026
E252 - Nutrition For Double Training Days
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir run through the nutrition considerations for fuelling days with multiple, higher intensity or longer duration training sessions. As nutrition becomes more important for supporting performance, recovery, as well as energy levels and health between sessions, Torwen and Aidan run through what to focus on to make the most of these training days. (1:01) - The Importance of Replenishing Glycogen (2:34) - Protein for Muscle Repair (3:44) - Rehydration (4:46) - Food Timing and Types Around Training (6:36) - Periodising Intake and the Train High, Sleep Low...
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E251 - Are Emulsifiers Bad For Gut Health?
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir explore the research on emulsifiers - their roles, benefits, and the claims against them for gut health. (01:10) - What are Emulsifiers? (01:52) - Benefits of Emulsifiers (04:27) - Potential Risks of Emulsifiers (08:08) - Research Insights & Interpretations 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 @hanahmills...
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E250 - Is the Mediterranean Diet the Gold Standard for Health?
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir explore the evidence on the Mediterranean Diet - its benefits, potential downsides and costs, and whether it is practical as the gold standard diet for health. (1:21) - Benefits for Cardiovascular Disease (3:15) - Benefits for Weight Management (5:13) - Mechanisms (6:11) - Potential Downsides: Athletes (7:29) - Cost Comparisons: Money and Time (10:48) - Adapting the Mediterranean Diet (13:03) - Alcohol Considerations WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST:...
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E249 - Berberine: A Deep Dive
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir deep dive on berberine, an emerging supplement dubbed 'Nature's Metformin'. Torwen and Aidan examine the potential benefits, risks and practical implications. (1:40) - Diabetes Management (2:48) - Effect on Cholesterol (3:49) - Weight Management (6:03) - Fatty Liver Disease (7:16) - How to Take Berberine (9:30) - Potential Side Effects & Impracticalities of Berberine WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM:...
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E248 - The 2026 Guide to IBS & FODMAPs
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens provide an updated comprehensive guide to IBS and FODMAPs, exploring recent research, dietary strategies, and holistic approaches to managing IBS symptoms effectively. (00:45) - What is IBS? (1:49) - What are FODMAPs? (4:53) - The Low FODMAP Diet (7:33) - Research on Low FODMAP Approaches (12:29) - Probiotics (14:18) - Fibre Types and Ratios (17:12) - Nervous System Regulation (20:02) - Updates on Other Supplements WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM:...
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E247 - 10 Underrated Nutrition Tips
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir share 10 tips worth knowing to support your nutrition. (00:26) - 1. Creatine for Sleep Deprivation (1:27) - 2. Rate of Fat Loss with a Calorie Deficit (3:29) - 3. Plant Sterols for Lowering Cholesterol (4:21) - 4. Psyllium Husk for Gut Health and Cholesterol (5:10) - 5. Vitamin C for the Common Cold (6:31) - 6. Frozen Fruit & Vegetables (6:49) - 7. Supplement Iron Every Second Day (9:26) - 8. Multivitamins When Fruit & Veg Intake is Low (9:55) - 9. Prioritise Leaner Cuts of Meat (11:24) - 10. Amino Acids Are Important for Muscle...
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E246 - The Nutrition Guide for GLP-1s (Ozempic / Wegovy)
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens break down GLP-1 medications for weight loss: the different types available; potential benefits and risks; and what to consider for nutrition to optimise health while using GLP-1s. (1:25) What are GLP-1 Medications? (3:53) History of Medications (8:49) Torwen & Aidan's Philosophy on GLP-1s (13:04) Nutrition Considerations for GLP-1 Use (19:25) Supplements to Consider WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en Our...
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E245 - Building Muscle on a Budget
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir break down the nutrition factors needed for muscle gain and how to achieve them in the most cost-effective way possible. (00:27) Nutrition for Muscle Gain (1:42) Cost Effective Sources of Protein (3:03) Plant vs Animal Protein Sources (4:41) Cost Effective Sources of Healthy Fats (6:26) Cost Effective Sources of Carbohydrates (7:40) Supplements: Creatine (9:30) Supplements: Protein Powder (10:46) Supplements: Multivitamin, Fibre and Omega 3s (11:50) Supplements Not Worth the Cost (14:01) General Tips WEBSITE:...
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E244 - Q&A #12
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Aidan Muir & Torwen Eerkens are back with another Q+A. (00:33) NAD+ Supplements (2:09) Water Weight From Creatine Supplementation (3:36) Dextrose to Increase Carbohydrate Intake (5:02) Adequate Micronutrients with Textural Sensitivities (6:01) RAVES for Managing Binge Eating Disorder (8:20) PHGG Supplementation (9:12) Reversing Lost Bone Mineral Density (12:37) Do You Need Protein Immediately After Training? WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM:...
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E243 - Electrolyte Supplements: Do You Actually Need Them?
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast
Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir discuss whether it's really necessary to incorporate electrolyte supplements. Torwen and Aidan run through what the electrolytes are and their roles in the body; the recommended daily intakes; how much we can get through food and how much supplements provide; as well as their recommendations for when electrolyte supplements may benefit - and when they likely won't. (00:35) - Electrolytes & Their Role in the Body (3:33) - Supplements vs Food Sources (10:37) - How Much Electrolytes Do We Lose in Sweat? (12:28) - When is it Worth Supplementing...
info_outlineDietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir examine 5 current diet trendsm, including low inflammation diets, seed oils, protein-sparing modified fasting, calorie cycling, and trends to stabilise blood sugar levels.
(0:20) - Low Inflammation Diets
(4:14) - Seed Oils
(6:49) - Protein-Sparing Modified Fasting
(11:25) - Calorie Cycling
(14:00) - Stable Blood Glucose Trends
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 @hanahmills
Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy
Josh Wernham @josh_does_health
Katelyn Bowden @katelynbowden_dietitian
Sophie Andrew @soph.dietitian
Torwen Eerkens @fullyfuelled_
Bella Murdoch @enrichnutrition
Anna McKay-Lowndes @am.dietitian
Keaan Van Venrooij @fueld.by.keaan