Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens
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The Ideal Nutrition Podcast, hosted by Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens, breaks down nutrition topics on a weekly basis. They combine an evidence-based approach with simple explanations and actionable take-away points.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
A practical nutrition show that weighs trends, supplements, gut issues, and performance goals against research references and client-facing judgment.
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast is a practical Health & Fitness listen built around real nutrition decisions, not pep talk. The two co-hosts tend to take one problem at a time, then work through what a listener might do with it.
You want calorie math, IBS caveats, and zero miracle-diet cosplay.
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A practical budget-bulking guide that keeps the math simple and the supplement advice grounded.
The episode treats budget-minded gym nutrition as a matter of getting the basics right: enough calories, enough protein, and cheap carbs that keep training supplied.
Practical Q&A on food focus, calorie targets, and tart cherry extract dosage.
The segment moves with a clear practical thread, shifting from food focus and craving-driven eating to the possibility of under-eating, restrictive rules, uneven meal balance, emotion-led choices, and whether a calorie target needs to move.
A careful look at magnesium that keeps supplement claims grounded.
Magnesium is treated as broadly relevant because it supports many body processes, and the discussion draws a clear line between low intake and true deficiency.
A careful CGM assessment that focuses on specific uses without overclaiming.
Episode 228 takes a measured look at whether continuous glucose monitors are useful in healthy people. It starts with how the devices work and then moves into practical cases: exercise-related symptoms, overnight lows, and the idea that different people can respond differently…
A practical blood-test checklist that keeps context ahead of panic.
This episode lays out the blood tests Aidan and Torin think are worth asking for, moving from nutrient checks to metabolic markers and hormones. Its value is in the framing: the basics still matter, and any extras should be tied to the person and the problem at hand.
A grounded introduction that makes the new co-host pairing feel earned.
Aidan Muir uses this episode to introduce Torwen Eakins properly: where she comes from, how she thinks, and how she has settled into Ideal Nutrition as a new co-host.
A clear take on the basics of muscle gain, with a useful look at carbs, fat, and the cost of skipping the calorie surplus.
The episode stays on practical muscle gain mistakes: eating too little, missing the calorie surplus, and getting lost in macro math before the basics are in place.
A calm, practical guide to focus that treats supplements as tools, not magic.
The episode stays grounded in the basic focus problems people actually feel: foggy afternoons, drifting attention, and that low-energy dip that makes everything harder than it should be.
Shawn Stevenson interviews researchers and coaches on nutrition, sleep, hormones, and fitness.
Supplement labels, decoded with conviction.
Practical health conversations for reducing overwhelm.
Updated episode on IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and FODMAPs featuring nutritionists Aidan Muir and Torwin Eakins.
Episode 226 of The Ideal Nutrition Podcast asks whether metabolism can be boosted, starting with a plain definition of metabolism as the process of converting food and drink to energy.
Aidan and Torin explore six key benefits of magnesium, including sleep, bone health, cramps, mental health, constipation, and exercise recovery.
Hosts Aidan Muir and Torwin Eakins answer listener questions on practical nutrition topics, including managing food cravings, evaluating collagen supplements, breaking weight loss plateaus, the pros and cons of food tracking, and the effectiveness of extended fasting versus consistent caloric deficits.
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast episode on focus and productivity opens with Torwyn and Aiden naming brain fog, a mid-afternoon slump, distraction, low motivation, and low energy as the main complaints they see.
Nutrition experts Aidan Muir and Torin Eakins systematically review the most important blood tests for assessing health, covering nutrients like iron and vitamin D, metabolic markers including glucose and cholesterol, and hormone panels for thyroid and sex hormones.
Tawin and Aiden take a look at the current electrolyte trend without buying into the hype.
Torwen Eakins and Aidan Viewer break down how to gain muscle without wrecking the grocery budget.
Torwyn and Aiden try a rapid fire format and give quick thoughts on five current diet trends: carnivore, raw dairy, intermittent fasting, electrolyte drink hype, and GLP-1 medication diets.
Aidan Muir and Torin Eakins take listeners behind the scenes at Ideal Nutrition.
Torin and Aiden open with the nutrition mistakes that most often slow muscle gain, then quickly settle on the biggest one: people are simply not eating enough.
Aiden and the host return for part two of their fast-moving look at five current diet trends.
Aidan Muir introduces new co-host Torwen Eerkens in an interview-style episode, covering her multilingual background, journey into dietetics after a celiac disease diagnosis, and experiences in hospital placements.
Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens provide an evidence-based guide to GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, covering their mechanisms, types, and nutritional strategies to maximize benefits while minimizing side effects such as lean mass loss and bone density issues.
This episode examines whether eating carbohydrates before bed can improve sleep quality.
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwin Eakins analyze whether continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) provide useful data for healthy people without diabetes.
This episode examines whether emulsifiers are harmful to gut health, debunking a viral social media claim.
The hosts discuss whether testing your gut microbiome is worthwhile, explaining what it is and its potential benefits for personalized nutrition.
This episode explores the optimal dietary fat intake for athletes, covering hormonal health, vitamin absorption, and satiety.
This episode compares processed and unprocessed pre-workout carbohydrates, discussing their goals, digestibility, and practical examples for exercise performance.
This episode discusses the trend of fiber maxing, exploring ways to increase fiber intake and whether excessive fiber is harmful.
This episode interviews a co-host about common protein mistakes when transitioning to a plant-based diet and how to fix them.
Aidan Muir and Samantha Staines discuss nutrition strategies for marathon runners, focusing on intra-race carbohydrate intake.
The hosts answer a listener's question about using processed protein drinks as a convenient breakfast option, emphasizing context-dependent nutrition.
Hosts Aidan Muir and Leah Heigl discuss whether seed oils are bad for you, debunking myths and reviewing evidence.
The hosts review the documentary 'Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut', discussing its positives, interesting points, and negatives regarding gut health.