There are an abundance of recipe websites these days. Lately, I’ve been finding tons of inspiration from dancer food blogs. They’re smart and beautiful and prove that dancers do indeed eat AND eat well. While each of these dancers takes
What to do if you ate too much
A healthy response to overeating. Before Thanksgiving, I talked with all of my clients about how they would approach this food – centered holiday. Having a plan can make a huge difference in how you approach food any day and
Jeanette Kakareka’s Rosemary Cauliflower Soup
Jeanette Kakareka, Dancer with Bayerisches Staatsballet in Munich is a kitchen whiz. She created this recipe exclusively for The Whole Dancer blog! Check out more of her recipes here. Rosemary Cauliflower Soup This one is great for a cold, cloudy day
Create a Nutcracker Season Meal Plan
Having a plan around what you’ll be eating this Nutcracker Season is an awesome way to ensure that you’re eating well. Cooking at home means you’re in control of what’s in your food and you can focus on quality ingredients.
Juliet Doherty’s Thai Green Curry
It’s clear Juliet Doherty understands that to call yourself a “vegan” is not enough. To be a healthy, powerful, plant strong ballerina you’ve got to focus on vegetables! Check out Juliet’s Thai Green Curry and if you make it, let
The only Kale Salad Recipe you’ll ever need
Kale salad is so easy and delicious and versatile. You can make a big batch at least once a week and pack it for lunch or have it as a side at breakfast or dinner. You can even sauté it
Milwaukee Ballet Dancer Quinby Kasch on being “whole”
Dancer with Milwaukee Ballet, Quinby Kasch shares about dance, life, food, balance, and mindset in this special feature on The Whole Dancer. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/337445269″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Jess Spinner: So I’m joined today by Ms. Quinby Kasch to
Makeda Roney – Mindful, Fit Dancer on being “Whole”
Makeda Roney : On the Importance of Mentors and a Support System in Reaching your Dancing Goals Jess : Welcome, Dancers! I’m here today with Makeda Roney to talk about what it means to her to be a “Whole Dancer”.
“Whole Dancer” in transition : Julianne Blunt
This interview features Butler University Dance Graduate, Julianne Blunt. Julianne is in a time of transition moving from college to her first professional job with the Sarasota Ballet Studio Company. We discussed how she maintains balance and what makes her
Reconnecting to your hunger cues.
Throughout the year you will inevitably have periods of time when you’re away from the studio. During those times when you’re not dancing, it might be a good opportunity to experiment with the way you eat. You should not drastically