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The Ideal Nutrition Podcast

Dec 25, 2025

Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir discuss the role of dietary fats, the risks of having too little or too much, and how to find the sweet spot to maximise health and performance for athletes. 

(00:37) - Role of Dietary Fats & Minimum Amount
(3:04) - Risks of Consuming Too Much Dietary Fats
(4:07) - Recommended...


Dec 18, 2025

Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens discuss the accuracy of calories on food labels, how calories are measured in food products, and considerations for applying calorie tracking via food labels in practice. 

(1:00) - How Calories are Calculated on Food Labels
(2:54) - Food Labelling Accuracy in Australia
(5:51) -...


Dec 11, 2025

Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir discuss the different options for pre-workout carbohydrates, including the goals and purpose, the significance of digestibility, and the role of micronutrients and fiber. The conversation emphasizes the need for timing in carbohydrate consumption and provides practical...


Dec 4, 2025

Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens break down the mechanisms and science of whether artificial sweeteners are a concern for gut health. 

(00:32) - Definition of Gut Health 
(1:38) - Aspartame
(3:34) - Sucralose
(5:40) - Saccharin 
(8:29) - ACE-K
(9:34) - Potential Symptoms 
(11:07) - Foods Containing Artificial...