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 better after ditching gluten and wheat products. 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

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 better after ditching gluten and wheat products. WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/</a> PODCAST: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/</a> INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en</a> Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills @hanahmills

E56 - Why Do I Feel Better After Giving Up Gluten/Wheat?

In this episode, Aidan &amp; 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 preventing weight loss? Is it more complex, than calories in versus calories out, or is this stuff already factored 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

In this episode, Aidan &amp; 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 preventing weight loss? Is it more complex, than calories in versus calories out, or is this stuff already factored in? WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/</a> PODCAST: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/</a> INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en</a> Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills @hanahmills

E55 - Can Your Hormones Be the Reason You Aren’t Losing Weight?

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

There are a lot of proponents of intermittent fasting that claim all sorts of health and weight management benefits. In this episode, Aidan &amp; Leah explore the research around fasting and where it may be useful. WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/</a> PODCAST: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/</a> INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en</a> Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills @hanahmills

E54 - Thoughts On Intermittent Fasting

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 &amp; Leah discuss the pros and cons of taking a multivitamin. 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

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 &amp; Leah discuss the pros and cons of taking a multivitamin. WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/</a> PODCAST: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/</a> INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en</a> Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics

E53 - Should You Take A Multivitamin?

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

In this episode of The Ideal Nutrition podcast, sports dietitians, Aidan &amp; Leah talk through the evidence behind BCAA &amp; EAA supplements and if they are worth your money. WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/</a> PODCAST: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/</a> INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en</a> Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics

E52 - BCAAs & EAA Supplements

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

Most of us do not have enough resistant starch in our diet. Dietitians Leah Higl &amp; Aidan Muir discuss why you should potentially be eating more of it and where to get it. WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/</a> PODCAST: <a href="https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/</a> INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en</a> Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills @hanahmills

E51 - Resistant Starch

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?

E50 - Does Your Metabolism Slow As You Age?

In this episode of The Ideal Nutrition podcast, Aidan and Leah discuss diet breaks. What they are, why they can be useful and how to put them into practice.

E49 - Diet Breaks

Back for their third Q&amp;A podcast so far, dietitians, Aidan &amp; Leah discuss vegan collagen supplements, creatine, insulin resistance, and how to speed up your metabolism!

E48 - Q&A #3

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.

E47 - Nutrition For A Powerlifting Meet Day

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.

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 discussion puts context around how much each detail matters, and the order of priorities. 

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 discussion puts context around how much each detail matters, and the order of priorities.

E46 – Things You Need to Know About Protein and Muscle Growth/Retention

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 super important, so it makes sense to look at this topic both in isolation where sugar is the main variable adjusted in research, as well as from a practical perspective in terms of what happens in the real world.

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 super important, so it makes sense to look at this topic both in isolation where sugar is the main variable adjusted in research, as well as from a practical perspective in terms of what happens in the real world.

E45 - Is Sugar Really That Bad for Fat Loss and Health?

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 the best approach for your situation.

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 the best approach for your situation.

E44 – How and How Not to Identify Food Intolerances (FODMAPs, RPAH, Food Sensitivity Testing)

Soy is one of those areas of nutrition where it seems like a lot of people either consider it to be terrible for health and wellbeing, or really good. In this podcast, Aidan is mostly interviewing Leah since she is the expert on the topic. They cover commonly discussed areas and add context around how much is likely to be beneficial for overall health while minimising downsides.

Soy is one of those areas of nutrition where it seems like a lot of people either consider it to be terrible for health and wellbeing, or really good. In this podcast, Aidan is mostly interviewing Leah since she is the expert on the topic. They cover commonly discussed areas and add context around how much is likely to be beneficial for overall health while minimising downsides.

E43 – Is Soy Good or Bad for Your Health?

Pre-workout supplements have the fitness industry divided. At one extreme, you have the dry scooping, pre-workout enthusiasts and on the other hand, you have the "coffee is my pre-workout" people. So are pre-workot supplements worth it? Sports Dietitians, Aidan Muir &amp; Leah Higl break it all down in episode 42 of The Ideal Nutrition Podcast.

Pre-workout supplements have the fitness industry divided. At one extreme, you have the dry scooping, pre-workout enthusiasts and on the other hand, you have the "coffee is my pre-workout" people. So are pre-workot supplements worth it? Sports Dietitians, Aidan Muir &amp; Leah Higl break it all down in episode 42 of The Ideal Nutrition Podcast.

E42 – What to Look For in a Pre-Workout and Are They Worth It?

How do you know how large your calorie deficit should be for fat loss? The good thing is that there are heaps of options. Leah and Aidan discuss the pros and cons of different sized deficits and when you should choose more aggressive or conservative approaches.

E41 – Choosing the Right Sized Calorie Deficit and  Rate of Weight Loss

Too small of a calorie surplus means you just gain muscle and strength slower than you potentially could. Too large of a calorie surplus means you gain significantly more body fat without a proportional gain in muscle. This would mean you would either just gain more fat than desirable, or have to cut your muscle gain phase shorter. The sweet spot is somewhere in the middle where you are minimising fat gain, while gaining muscle at an efficient rate. 

Too small of a calorie surplus means you just gain muscle and strength slower than you potentially could. Too large of a calorie surplus means you gain significantly more body fat without a proportional gain in muscle. This would mean you would either just gain more fat than desirable, or have to cut your muscle gain phase shorter. The sweet spot is somewhere in the middle where you are minimising fat gain, while gaining muscle at an efficient rate.

E40 – What is the Ideal Calorie Surplus Size for Muscle Gain

Nutrition clearly plays a role in injury recovery. There are a lot of factors to consider though. In this episode, Aidan and Leah cover the most important of these factors and areas to focus on.

E39 – Nutrition for Injury Recovery

Plateaus often occur during a fat loss phase, due to a variety of reasons. In this episode, Aidan and Leah go through why they occur and how to address them.

E38 - What to Do When You Hit a Fat Loss Plateau

Tart cherry juice is a bit of a niche supplement. But it can be helpful for those who have interest and spare money to consider it. It is super high in antioxidants and has a few benefits ranging from reduced soreness to better sleep.

Tart cherry juice is a bit of a niche supplement. But it can be helpful for those who have interest and spare money to consider it. It is super high in antioxidants and has a few benefits ranging from reduced soreness to better sleep.

E37 - Tart Cherry Juice

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