149 episodios
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast Aidan Muir and Leah Higl
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- Salud y forma física
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast, hosted by Aidan Muir and Leah Higl, breaks down nutrition topics on a weekly basis. They combine an evidence-based approach with simple explanations and actionable take-away points.
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E148 - Can Probiotics Improve Athletic Performance?
Sports Dietitians, Aidan Muir & Leah Higl, discuss whether probiotics can be beneficial for athletic performance. They explore various angles, including the impact of probiotics on the gut microbiome of endurance athletes, the reduction of illness and missed training days, improvement in gut symptoms, and potential effects on recovery and inflammation.
(0:00) - Introduction
(1:09) - Immune Function
(5:06) - Gut Health
(6:22) - Recovery & Inflammation
(7:52) - Strength & Endurance
(8:57) - Practical Recommendations
(14:03) - Outro & Mailing List
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 -
E147 - Nutrition for Reducing Cholesterol
Sports Dietitians, Aidan Muir & Leah Higl, discuss strategies for managing cholesterol levels through nutrition and offer practical recommendations for implementing these.
(0:00) - Introduction
(1:31) - Plant Sterols
(4:34) - Weight Management
(5:15) - Mediterranean Diet
(6:16) - The Role of Saturated Fats
(9:32) - Poly and Monounsaturated Fats
(11:31) - Dietary Cholesterol
(13:23) - Soluble Fibre
(15:07) - 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
Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian
Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics
Hanah Mills @hanahmills
Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy
Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance
Josh Wernham @josh_does_health -
Bonus Episode - Insights with Ideal Nutrition Launch
This bonus episode features the launch of the new podcast 'Insights with Ideal Nutrition' hosted by Hanah Mills.
In this episode, Hanah Interviews Sports Dietitian and founder of Ideal Nutrition, Aidan Muir, on his insight in understanding energy requirements.
They discuss how to calculate calorie requirements, the importance of understanding calories in versus calories out, different factors that contribute to energy expenditure, and address certain aspects such as metabolic adaptation and the impact of hormones.
(0:00) - Introduction
(1:55) - Defining Calories
(4:18) - What Makes up Your Metabolism
(6:29) - Changes in Calorie Requirements
(10:49) - Calorie Intake and Macronutrients
(16:54) - Calculating Energy Requirements for a Surplus or Deficit
(20:33) - Metabolic Adaptation
(30:46) - The Influence of Hormones on Metabolism
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 -
E146 - Is Intermittent Fasting Bad for Muscle Growth?
Sports Dietitians, Leah and Aidan, discuss intermittent fasting and its effects on building muscle. They break down the science, including some more recent research, and provide practical recommendations on the topic.
(0:00) - Introduction
(1:00)- Protein Distribution and Muscle Growth
(4:49) - Is There an Upper Limit on Post Workout Protein Intake for MPS?
(10:43) - The Research on Fasting & Muscle Growth / Retention
(14:33) - Practical Challenges & Recommendations
(17:47) - Summary & Our Thoughts
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 -
Common Dietary Deficiencies in Athletes and How to Avoid/Address Them
Aidan and Leah discuss common dietary deficiencies in athletes and how to address them. The importance of testing and monitoring these nutrient levels is emphasised, as well as the potential impact on athletic performance.
Time Stamps
(0:00)- Introduction
(1:24) - Iron
(6:20) - Vitamin D
(13:20) - Omega-3
(20:14) - Magnesium
(22:35) - B12
(24:42) - 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
Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian
Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics
Hanah Mills @hanahmills
Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy
Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance
Josh Wernham @josh_does_health -
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment - Dietitian's Review
In this episode, Aidan & Leah discuss their thoughts on the hugely popular Netflix documentary, You Are What You Eat. The cover the study, its findings and what we can take away from it for our own lives & nutrition approach.
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