The Ideal Nutrition Podcast

In this episode, dietitians, Aidan & Leah discuss the many things to consider for long-term bone health in relation to nutrition. 

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Dieting is a contact sport, whilst not inherently bad, it does come with risks. For those who do want to diet, here are some other tips to safeguard your relationship with food.

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In strength sports, there is a lot of short-term thinking, mostly in regards to the 8-12 weeks before a competition. But what happens the rest of the time that isn't comp prep? How do you plan for lo…

Nutrition can be a bit of a minefield of misinformation. So Dietitians, Aidan & Leah, discuss the top 8 things they wish people knew about nutrition.

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When trying for a calorie deficit, there are likely going to be times when you overshoot your target. So what do you do in these circumstances? Aidan & Leah discuss the options you would have and the…

Performance nutrition around the menstrual cycle is becoming a more popular discussion amongst dietitians, coaches, and athletes. But can we provide general recommendations around the menstrual cycle…

The vertical diet was created by Stan Efferding. It claims to optimize gut health, body composition, and performance. Sports dietitians, Aidan & Leah discuss the pros and cons of this diet.

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Generally, there is a lot of unwarranted fear-mongering around gluten and most people do not need to exclude or limit it in their diet. But there are actually quite a few reasons why you may feel bet…

In this episode, Aidan & Leah explore whether hormones can interfere with weight loss efforts. From thyroid hormones and cortisol to appetite-regulating hormones, what impact do hormones have on prev…

There are a lot of proponents of intermittent fasting that claim all sorts of health and weight management benefits. In this episode, Aidan & Leah explore the research around fasting and where it may…

Multivitamins can absolutely be a great tool in certain circumstances where there are a lot of gaps in someone's nutritional intake, but when should you use them? Dietitians, Aidan & Leah discuss the…

In this episode of The Ideal Nutrition podcast, sports dietitians, Aidan & Leah talk through the evidence behind BCAA & EAA supplements and if they are worth your money.

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Most of us do not have enough resistant starch in our diet. Dietitians Leah Higl & Aidan Muir discuss why you should potentially be eating more of it and where to get it.

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So many people attribute a heavier body weight in later life to a slowing metabolism. But does your metabolism actually slow as you age and if so, how much control do we have over it?

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Comp day nutrition is a bit different from normal nutrition. This episode covers what to focus on so that you can give yourself the best opportunity to have a good meet. 

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In this episode, Aidan and Leah talk about protein and what needs to be prioritised when it comes to muscle growth and retention. There are a lot of aspects of protein that matter, but this discussio…

There are a lot of reasons why it makes sense to limit your sugar intake to a certain degree. But in this podcast, Aidan and Leah go through the research on sugar and health in general. Context is su…

There are a lot of proposed ways to identify food intolerance and it can get quite confusing. Some methods are far more accurate than others. This episode covers these approaches and which ones are t…