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The Ideal Nutrition Podcast

Nov 25, 2021

PCOS is a condition that affects roughly 12-18% of women of reproductive age, although it is hard to tell exactly since a lot of people go undiagnosed. Nutrition can play a significant role in managing the symptoms of PCOS. In this podcast, Leah and Aidan discuss options that can help, while also highlighting what...


Nov 19, 2021

Reverse dieting is the concept of slowly increasing calories after a diet, for example, adding 50-100kcal per week until maintenance (or higher if desired) calories are reached. Often it is used in a bid to increase metabolism, as well as transition out of a deficit in a controlled way. Leah and Aidan discuss the...


Nov 11, 2021

Aidan interviews Leah on nutritional considerations for plant based athletes. This covers the majority of potential pitfalls and how to go about optimising your diet for performance if you are following a plant based diet.

(0:00) - Intro

(0:44) - Protein Intake

(5:12) - Building Muscle in a Calorie Deficit

(9:12) - High...


Nov 4, 2021

There are a variety of ways to track changes in body composition. This episode covers the benefits and downsides of tracking body weight, waist circumference, skinfolds, DEXA, bioimpedance and other options when trying to gain muscle or lose fat.

(0:00) - Intro

(0:43) - Scale Weight

(7:00) - Waist Circumference

(8:39) -...