Food takes a pretty central role in the holiday season. If you’re struggling with body acceptance or feeling stressed in your relationship to food, holiday food encounters can be really overwhelming. Auditions are right around the corner. You might have
More and more, the question of hormones and balancing hormones comes up with my clients and parents of younger dancer clients. Hormones are the chemical messengers in our bodies. They control your metabolism, hunger, mood, sleep, stress, sex drive, fertility,
In all the conversations I’ve had with dancers about food and nutrition over the last several years, there’s been a common theme. There is a lot of concern about fitting it all in and getting all the nutrients one needs
For pros and aspiring pros. The dancers who reach out to me for support are mostly professional dancers or aspiring professional dancers. In that space, as much as we wish it were different, there is still aesthetic pressure. It exists
Dance nutrition workshops can be extremely valuable. It’s a way for dancers to gain information without the individual investment of one-on-one coaching. It can also inspire a dancer to seek out coaching support when they might not have otherwise. At
Should dancers drink coffee? As a coffee lover, I want to tell you, YES, drink all the coffee. However, as with all food or drink considerations, be aware of your relationship to coffee and how it works for you personally.
Doing a good job of fueling your performance for dance is an ongoing process. It’s really so important that you consider your nutrition needs all the time, not just in the weeks, days, and hours leading up to a show.
What Is “Holistic” All About? Definition of holistic: characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole. The Whole Dancer is about supporting you as a whole person. As a
Nutrition Considerations for Vegan and Vegetarian Dancers Dancers and plant-based eating plans. Plant-based eating plans can 100% work for dancers. However, it may require a little extra intentionality to ensure you’re getting enough overall nourishment and meeting your micronutrient requirements.
Diet for Dancers What’s the “ideal” diet for dancers? This is a super common question and something I hear from dancers regularly. “Can you tell me exactly what to eat to reach my goals?” It’s helpful to consider this good