The Ideal Nutrition Podcast

In this episode, Aidan and Leah discuss the alkaline diet including what it is, claims made by proponents of the diet, and the current evidence.

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

Following on from the previous two week's episodes, Aidan and Leah further discuss nutrition for fat loss to tie up this 3 part podcast series.

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

Following on from last week's episode, Aidan and Leah further discuss nutrition for fat loss including why people often report low-calorie diets not working, protein requirements, and low-carb versus low-fat diets.

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

In this episode, Aidan & Leah discuss the fundamental principles of fat loss including calories in VS calories out, working out your calorie needs, how much of a deficit you should aim for, and the concept of "starvation mode".

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

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

Diet significantly affects the health and composition of the gut microbiome. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about high-protein diets and their impact on gut health.  Specifically, high-protein diets may negatively impact gut health. Although, it seems that there are several dietary strategies you can use to protect your gut health if you do have a high-protein diet. Dietitians, Aidan & Leah discuss the research on this topic and what you can do to protect your gut health with a higher protein intake. 

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

Aidan and Leah discuss evidence-based nutrition tips for getting longer, higher-quality sleep!

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

In this episode, Aidan and Leah answer listener questions including thoughts on set point theory, salt for pre-training and B12 for vegans.

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

Bloating is a very common problem. So in this episode, Aidan and Leah discuss effective nutrition strategies to manage bloating.

The glycemic index is a measure of how quickly a food causes our blood sugar levels to rise but is it something we actually need to worry about? 

Aidan & Leah discuss nutrition strategies for reducing blood pressure. From managing sodium and potassium intake to weight management.

Food chemicals can play a role in a lot of conditions. Avoiding or limiting certain food chemicals could dramatically improve symptoms in some cases. In other cases, it might just be a frustrating and complex process undertaken for no reason. Dietitians, Aidan & Leah discuss the RPAH elimination diet and how to use it.

Have you ever been told to have casein or another form of slow-release protein before bed? Aidan & Leah break down this "bro" science recommendation and let you know if it is worth doing.

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

Sports dietitians Aidan & Leah discuss when nutrient timing matters and when it doesn't. From protein and training nutrition to boosting your 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

Sports dietitians Aidan & Leah discuss the hype around Turkesterone for muscle building. Is it worth your money?

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

Should you cut before you bulk? Sports dietitians, Aidan & Leah discuss how to plan cutting and bulking phases for the best body composition outcomes and whether it matters what order you do things in.

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

Sports dietitians Aidan & Leah talk about all things beetroot juice for sports performance.

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

Aidan & Leah discuss the research and potential benefits of Ashwagandha supplementation.

WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/
PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en 

Obesity levels in Australia have risen rapidly since the dietary guidelines were released, but does this actually have anything to do with the guidelines themselves?

WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/

PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en 

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

WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/

PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en