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Jun 2024
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Bonus Episode - Insights with Ideal Nutr...

Aidan Muir and Leah Higl
About this episode

This bonus episode is another feature on the new podcast ‘Insights with Ideal Nutrition’ hosted by Hanah Mills. 

Hanah Interviews Sports Dietitian, Leah Higl, on nutrition considerations for gaining muscle on a plant-based diet.

 

(0:00) - Introduction

(1:27) - 5 Most Important Factors for Building Muscle

(4:32) - How These Differ on a Plant Based Diet

(7:30) - Optimising Protein & Label Reading Guidelines & How to Optimise Protein

(10:23) - Protein Priorities for Muscle Growth

(17:05) - Leucine

(19:47) - Leahs Recommendations for Plant Based Products

(25:08) - How to Reach Higher Calorie Targets

(28:34) - Nutrients of Consideration

(30:30) - Recommended Supplements

(33:38) - Final Notes on Building Muscle as a Vegan

 

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

Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy

Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance

Josh Wernham @josh_does_health

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