Sports Nutrition Academy

Sports Nutrition Academy Podcast is hosted by Francesca Tyndall, Certified Sports Nutritionist, nutrition coach, and fellow athlete. Francesca has a passion for performance nutrition and holds a Masters of Science in Applied Exercise Science with a concentration in Sports Nutrition, and will be pursuing her doctorate degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Nutrition starting Fall of 2025. Francesca is certified as a sports nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN). She is additionally certified by Precision Nutrition and RP Strength as a nutrition coach. Francesca's passion for powerlifting started her on the journey to health and fitness, and led to a passion for helping strength athletes eat for performance and platform PRs through nutrition and lifestyle changes. This podcast discusses the many facets of performance nutrition and how strength athletes can get stronger and perfom better. New episodes will be live every first and third Saturday of each month at 7:30am MST. For nutrition coaching, macro plans, meal plans, and cookbook: www.mere-nutrition.com Connect with Francesca on IG: @cheska_sports_nutrition Connect with Francesca on TikTok: @cheska_sports_nutrition

Episodes

EP45: 8 Hard Truths About Cutting/Losing Weight

July 5, 2025 • 11 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca outlines 8 hard truths about cutting/losing weight that you need to know. These hard truths include feeling hungry, having patience, losing motivation, staying disciplined, and more.

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EP44: Choosing a Weight Class & Powerlifting Meet Prep (w/Brooke Reynolds)

June 21, 2025 • 51 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca, interviews powerlifter, Brooke Reynolds. Francesca and Brooke discuss choosing a weight class for competition, meet prep for nationals, injury, recovery, and supplements. Tune in for an engaging look at what goes into powerlifting competitions.

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EP43: 8 Hard Truths About Performance Nutrition

June 8, 2025 • 15 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca outlines 8 hard truths about performance nutrition that you need to know. These hard truths include when you should start thinking about cutting weight, water cuts, what supplements to take, and more.

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EP42: Nutrition While on Vacation

September 7, 2024 • 15 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about nutrition while vacationing. What to do before, during, and after your vacation

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Main site: www.mere-nutrition.com

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EP41: How Lack of Sleep Affects Athletic Performance

August 17, 2024 • 14 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about the effect that lack of sleep has on athletic performance and how lack of sleep affects nutrition and leads to injury.

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Main site: www.mere-nutrition.com

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EP40: BCAAs vs. EAAs: What's the Scoop??

August 3, 2024 • 9 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about BCAAs, EAAs, and which one is worth it, and which is a waste of money.

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E-mail Francesca at francesca@mere-nutrition.com

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EP39: To Work On Your Nutrition, Is Also To Work On Your Habits

July 20, 2024 • 13 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about how nutrition and habits go together and how habits are the limiting factor in what is keeping you stuck from achieving your nutrition and physique goals.

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Main site: www.mere-nutrition.com

Ways to work with Francesca:

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EP38: Metabolic Adaptation and What That Means for Your Cut

July 6, 2024 • 13 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about what metabolic adaptation is, how it affects you when you are trying to lose weight, and what strength athletes need to keep in mind with their weight cut.

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EP37: Why Most Nutrition Advice is Subpar

June 15, 2024 • 20 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about why most nutrition advice that you will receive ends up being very subpar and not very accurate.

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EP36: How to Split Your Macros on Rest Days & Training Days

June 1, 2024 • 14 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about how to split your macros on rest days and training days so you don't end up with macros looking like 60g carbs, 5g protein, 20g fats, for your last meal of the day.

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EP35: Want to Add on Muscle Mass? Here is What You're Missing

May 18, 2024 • 16 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about what most people often forget they need to focus on when they are trying to add on muscle mass

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EP34: Nutrition During Meet Day

May 4, 2024 • 17 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about what to focus on, nutrition-wise, during and directly prior to meet day.

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Ways to work with Francesca:

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EP33: Nutrition During the Training Cycle

April 20, 2024 • 10 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about what to focus on, nutrition-wise, during the training cycle that leads up to competition.

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EP32: Nutrition in the Off Season

April 6, 2024 • 15 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about what to focus on, nutrition-wise, in the offseason.

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E-mail Francesca at francesca@mere-nutrition.com

Are you a strength athlete who is lost when it comes to eating for performance? This self-paced online course is the answer you've been looking for! Click the link for more info: https://www.mere-nutr...

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EP31: How to Navigate Social Events When You Have Diet Goals

March 16, 2024 • 11 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about how to navigate social events when you have diet goals. She gives the listeners multiple strategies to stay on track. Whether you are cutting, bulking, or maintaining, this episode is for you.

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EP30: The Key(s) to Losing Weight

March 2, 2024 • 14 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, goes back to basics with talking about the key factors in losing weight. Whether you are looking to lose weight for health, or whether you are a competitive strength athlete, this episode is for you.

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EP29: Determining Your Post-workout Meal Window

February 17, 2024 • 9 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, walks the listeners through how they can determine when to have their post-workout meal to maximize their gains.

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EP28: Best Diet for Strength Athletes

February 3, 2024 • 8 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, talks about what diet is best for strength athletes...or is there really one that is better than all others?

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EP27: Answering Your Creatine Questions (w/Dr. Scott Forbes)

January 20, 2024 • 26 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall, asks guest speaker, Dr. Scott Forbes, all the burning creatine questions that were submitted by the listeners! If you want to know more about creatine, its effectiveness and whether or not it causes weight gain and hair loss, then tune in!

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EP26: Developing Habits To Support Strength Training

January 6, 2024 • 23 mins

In this episode, host, Francesca Tyndall speaks about habits that need to be developed and in place the other 22 hours of the day so your training and competitions don't suck. Francesca speaks to the ease of cutting weight for competitions when these habits are in place.

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Sports Nutrition Academy

Episodes

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EP43: 8 Hard Truths About Performance Nutrition

EP42: Nutrition While on Vacation

EP41: How Lack of Sleep Affects Athletic Performance

EP40: BCAAs vs. EAAs: What's the Scoop??

EP39: To Work On Your Nutrition, Is Also To Work On Your Habits

EP38: Metabolic Adaptation and What That Means for Your Cut

EP37: Why Most Nutrition Advice is Subpar

EP36: How to Split Your Macros on Rest Days & Training Days

EP35: Want to Add on Muscle Mass? Here is What You're Missing

EP34: Nutrition During Meet Day

EP33: Nutrition During the Training Cycle

EP32: Nutrition in the Off Season

EP31: How to Navigate Social Events When You Have Diet Goals

EP30: The Key(s) to Losing Weight

EP29: Determining Your Post-workout Meal Window

EP28: Best Diet for Strength Athletes

EP27: Answering Your Creatine Questions (w/Dr. Scott Forbes)

EP26: Developing Habits To Support Strength Training

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EP45: 8 Hard Truths About Cutting/Losing Weight

EP44: Choosing a Weight Class & Powerlifting Meet Prep (w/Brooke Reynolds)