For the most updated version of this post, please visit www.DanceNutrition.com! Do dancers need supplements? A 2022 review that analyzed 84 different studies concluded that “vitamin and mineral supplementation provides little to no benefit” in the prevention of cancer, heart disease, or death. The study suggests only a small benefit in reducing the incidence of cancer (particularly […]
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The Importance of Nutrition For Dancers
I want to stay healthy and I want to be in shape for dance, but I have so many cravings and no willpower around food! What are some tips for dancers to eat a healthy and balanced diet? I often see new dancers strive for a “perfect” diet to unlock their performance potential and/or reach […]
Nutrition for Vegan and Vegetarian Dancers
Dancers: Are you interested in adding more plants to your plate? Or, if you’re a vegan dancer, are you unsure about whether or not your diet is incorporating all of the necessary components for both your health and your performance? Here’s a quick guide of resources from my blog DanceNutrition.com to learn more about whether […]
Define a Healthy Body Weight
For the most updated version of this post, please visit www.DanceNutrition.com! Are you a professional dancer or pre-professional dance student who wants to learn more about the ideal weight of a dancer? Have you been relying on an ideal height and weight chart to dictate your goals? If yes, then keep reading. Ideal body weights […]
Dancers and Emotional Eating – FREE DOWNLOAD
For the most updated version of this post, please visit www.DanceNutrition.com! Dancer, are you emotionally eating? Fact: I don’t like the phrase “emotional eating.” When we think about emotional eating, we imagine ourselves upset, sitting in front of the screen and digging into a pint of ice cream. This culturally constructed view of emotional eating […]