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Insights with Ideal Nutrition

Welcome to Insights with Ideal Nutrition, hosted by Tyler Brooks, where he interviews a range of professionals across allied health, high-performance sports and other fields to bring the latest evidence and insights on various performance, health and nutrition topics.

health & fitness nutrition

All Episodes

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E50 - Deep Dive on Creatine with Aidan Muir

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2026/04/02

Dietitians Tyler Brooks and Aidan Muir explore the newer research on the benefits of acute, high dose creatine, in the context of sleep deprivation, concussions and cognitive health. Tyler and Aidan give practical tips for taking high doses of creatine while avoiding gastrointestinal upset. (1:26) - How Creatine Works in the Brain (2:19) - Creatine and Sleep (10:39) - Creatine and Sports Performance (14:00) - Creatine and Concussions (24:56) - Populations Who May Benefit From High Dose Creatine

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E49 - Deep Dive On Iron

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2026/03/19

Dietitian Tyler Brooks unpacks all things iron related, including the different types, the role of iron in the body, why it can be hard to meet requirements through foods, populations at increased risk of deficiency, best approaches to replenish low iron levels and more. (1:14) - What is Iron & The Different Types (3:59) - Roles of Iron in the Body (7:56) - Blood Tests for Iron (20:16) - Why Is It Hard To Get Enough Iron Through Food? (25:26) - Factors Affecting Iron Absorption (28:37) -

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E48 - Karen Brown: Batch Tested Supplements

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2026/02/26

Dietitian Tyler Brooks interviews pharmacist and founder of Batch Tested Supplements, Karen Brown. Karen offers expert insight into the intricacies of supplementing for athletes; the risks of taking both performance and health related supplements; the complexities of different types of supplement testing; and how athletes can minimise their risk of contamination. (00:59) Background on Karen & Batch Tested Supplements (8:25) Immune Support for Athletic Performance (13:24) HASTA Certificaton vs Third

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E47 - Eliza Freney: The Rugby Dietitian

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2026/02/12

Dietitian Tyler Brooks interviews Eliza Freney, a renowned sports dietitian working with the Australian Rugby Union. They discuss the intersection of nutrition and athletic performance, emphasizing the importance of clinical skills, individualized nutrition, and the role of supplements. Eliza shares her journey to working with elite athletes, foundational nutrition principles, and the significance of hydration, sleep, and anti-inflammatory foods, and much more! (5:54) - Eliza's Journey to Working

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E46 - The Testosterone Booster Trap

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2026/01/22

Dietitian Tyler Brooks delves into the controversial topic of testosterone boosters, including the biological processes behind testosterone production; nutrients and supplements which may impact production; and supplements to be wary of. (1:23) - Tyler's Stance on Testosterone Boosters (3:13) - How Testosterone is Created (8:01) - Assessing Testosterone Levels in Blood Tests (12:55) - Nutrients to Benefit Testosterone Levels (19:27) - Problematic "Testosterone Boosters" (29:39) - Testosterone Myths

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E45 - Vitamin Supplements for Athletes: Expensive Pee...

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2025/12/25

Dietitian Tyler Brooks dives deep into the world of micronutrients and their role in athletic performance. He discusses the differences between recommended daily intake (RDI) and optimal intake for athletes, emphasizing the importance of context for nutrient requirements and individualisation for supplementation. --- (00:46) - What are Micronutrients? (3:33) - Can I Get Enough Micronutrients From Food? (5:32) - The Role of Micronutrients & Requirements for Athletes (10:20) - B Vitamins (18:41) -

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E44 - Rosalie Orr: Optimising Health and Performance

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2025/12/11

Dietitian Tyler Brooks interviews Rosalie Orr, a dietitian specialising in performance nutrition. They discuss Rosie's journey into nutrition; the importance of micronutrients; the role of GLP-1 medications in weight management; and the potential of stem cell therapy; as well as the emerging field of precision nutrition and the significance of blood testing for athletes to optimise their health and performance. (1:24) - Background on Rosie (8:04) - The Importance of Micronutrients in Dieting

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E43 - Bodybuilding Coach Dan Yates: Reverse Dieting...

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2025/11/20

Dietitian Tyler Brooks interviews ISN sports nutritionist and bodybuilding prep coach Dan Yates to unpack all things reverse dieting. Tyler and Dan discuss how to safely and successfully navigate returning to maintenance post-competition. (0:00) - Background on Dan (4:48) - What is the Post-Comp Reverse Diet? (7:54) - Metabolic Adaptation During Extended Dieting (11:49) - The Theory Behind Reverse Dieting (14:44) - Example Scenario of Reverse Dieting (20:17) - Macronutrient Targets (22:32) -

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E42 - Carb Loading: The Why, What, Who & How

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2025/11/06

Dietitian Tyler Brooks discusses the intricacies of carb loading, exploring the physiological and psychological benefits; which types of athletes can benefit; and practical guidelines for implementation. (1:57) - What Is Carb Loading? (3:54) - Additional Benefits of Carb Loading (5:11) - What Type of Athletes Can Benefit? (10:17) - Benefits Outside of Endurance Sports (15:30) - Psychological Benefits of Carb Loading (19:41) - How to Carb Load: Carbohydrate Targets (23:28) - Types of Carbohydrate

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E41 - Sophie Rindfleish: Deep Dive on Disordered Eating

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2025/10/23

Eating Disorder Credentialed dietitian Sophie Rindfleish and dietitian Tyler Brooks share insights into disordered eating, including: foundational treatment frameworks; the intersection of disordered eating in sports; red flags to watch out for; and practical strategies for recovery. (1:41) - Background on Sophie (6:57) - The RAVES Model & General Approaches to Treatment (12:29) - The Role of Social & Psychological Support (19:44) - Navigating Disordered Eating in Sports (26:02) - Red Flags

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E40 - "Quick" Fire Nutrition Q&A

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2025/10/09

Dietitian Tyler Brooks gives some (mostly) rapid-fire answers to recent nutrition questions, exploring the nuance behind calories and macros, certain supplements, processed foods before training and more! (0:36) - Why Don't You Provide Calories & Macros? (5:04) - Why Don't I Feel Any Different After Taking Creatine? (7:21) - Why Do Dietitians Recommend Highly Processed Foods Before Training? (9:17) - If You Could Only Take One Supplement for the Rest of Your Life, What Would It Be? (10:56) - What is

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E39 - The Ultimate Bulk: Part 2

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2025/09/25

Dietitian and powerlifter Tyler Brooks continues last week's discussion of the optimal healthy bulking phase, exploring the final two pillars: training considerations and time frames for bulking; and how to monitor progress alongside overall health metrics. Don't forget to check out the previous episode for a deep dive on the first two pillars! (1:55) - Pillar 3: Training & Time Frames (2:42) - Recommendations for Training (3:38) - Expected Rate of Muscle Gain (7:25) - Training Experience &

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E38 - The Ultimate Bulk: Part 1

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2025/09/11

Dietitian and competitive powerlifter Tyler Brooks breaks down how to implement the perfect bulk phase, to maximise muscle gain while maintaining health. Tyler discusses the first two of four main pillars: the initial health assessment, and advanced nutritional strategies to maximise muscle and prevent fat gain. Stay tuned for part two to explore long-term health monitoring, timelines for bulking and training considerations. (0:00) - The Theoretical Perfect Bulk (1:44) - The Four Pillars for the

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E37 - Sam Meaney: Injury Management with a Clinical...

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2025/08/28

Dietitian Tyler Brooks and Physiotherapist Sam Meaney discuss the critical intersection of nutrition and physiotherapy in managing and recovering from injuries. (0:00) - Introduction & Background on Sam (2:35) - Working with Clinical vs Performance Clients (5:41) - Body Weight and Joint Health (10:38) - The Role of Nutrition in Injury Treatment (14:38) - Collagen and Vitamin C (21:57) - Anti-Inflammatory Medications (28:25) - Cortisone Injections (33:54) - Sam's Interest Areas in Physiotherapy

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E36 - Bella Murdoch: Endurance Performance Insights...

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2025/08/14

Dietitians Tyler & Bella explore endurance sports and triathlons, diving into the importance of fuelling well, foundational nutrition strategies, signs of underfuelling, specifics to support performance, how to train your gut, carb loading for races and key supplements to consider. As a triathlete herself, Bella shares unique insights to the logistics, challenges and benefits of optimising nutrition for endurance athletes. (0:00) - Introduction & Background on Bella (3:40) - Different Triathlon

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E35 - High Fructose Corn Syrup: A Deep Dive Into the...

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2025/07/31

Dietitian, Tyler Brooks, dives into the controversial topic of high fructose corn syrup, examining how it's metabolised, how it differs from other sugars, its potential health effects, and whether it truly deserves more concern than other sweeteners. (0:00) - Introduction (1:42) - Understanding High Fructose Corn Syrup (5:58) - HFCS vs Sugar (10:51) - Metabolism of Glucose vs Fructose (21:15) - The Impact of Excessive Fructose Consumption on the Liver (29:09) - Hunger and Insulin Resistance

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E34 - Pre, Intra, and Post-Training Nutrition Part 2:...

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2025/07/17

Sports Dietitian, Tyler Brooks, goes into part two of the workout nutrition series, where he deep dives into the performance-enhancing supplements. (0:00) - Background (2:39) - Vasodilators: Beetroot Juice (7:50) - Citrulline Malate (13:14) - Caffeine (29:55) - Collagen (39:18) - Protein Powders (42:44) - Hydroxy Methylbutyrate (HMB) Tyler Brooks: @lift_dietetics

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E33 - Taylor Ryan: Crossfit, Nutrition Myths, and...

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2025/07/03

Sports Dietitians, Tyler Brooks and Taylor Ryan, dive into various aspects of nutrition, particularly focusing on common myths and specific nutritional needs of CrossFit athletes. (0:00) - Introduction (1:01) - What’s a Nutrition Concern People Worry About Unnecessarily? (3:34) - What’s a Nutrition Issue People Overlook but Should Worry About? (8:10) - Should We Be Restricting Sugar or Artificial Sweeteners? (12:51) - Fueling for the CrossFit Games (20:51) - Beneficial Supplements for Crossfit

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E32 - Pre, Intra, and Post-Training Nutrition Part 1:...

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2025/06/19

Sports Dietitian, Tyler Brooks covers the key components related to optimising pre, intra, and post-workout nutrition. (0:00) - Introduction & Background (1:02) - The Role of Carbohydrates Pre-Workout (8:19) - How to Structure Carbs Around Training (19:30) - Intra-Training Nutrition (22:27) - Intra-Carb Amounts for Longer Events (25:57) - Post-Workout Protein (30:48) - Post-Workout Carbohydrates (36:14) - Post-Workout Rehydration Tyler Brooks: @life_dietetics

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E31 - Jack Bowen: Navigating Common Mistakes in...

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2025/06/05

Sports Dietitian, Tyler Brooks, interviews professional boxer Jack Bowen, who shares his extensive experience in boxing, discussing the evolution of nutrition and weight management from his amateur days to his professional career. He emphasises the importance of proper nutrition, hydration, the mental aspects of training & more. (0:00) - Introduction to Jack Bowen (3:19) - Common Mistakes as an Amateur Fighter (7:09) - Experience With Success Between Weight Classes (13:34) - Training &

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