If you’ve been eyeing The Dancer’s Best Body Program since it launched, but you’re hesitating, I want to clear up a few things. This program IS NOT for everyone! And, it’s so important to me that only the right people
The Swan Lake Diet: Don’t fall into this trap.
If you’ve ever danced Swan Lake, you know that the entire ballet is quite an undertaking. There are very few parts that don’t require a ton of stamina and energy. Swan Lake requires you to really fuel yourself well and
Herb Chicken and Asparagus : Dancer Recipe Inspiration with Adrianna de Svastich
One of my absolute favorite concepts in nutrition is that of “bio-individuality”. It’s the idea that because we are all so very different from our genetic makeup to our lifestyles and physiology that there’s no one – size fits all
Jenelle Manzi on Indulgent, Functional Food
I consider New York City Ballet to be one of the most impressive companies around. It’s the company I grew up watching since I was just a train ride away on Long Island. The dancers who work there are elite
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
The “Whole” College Dancer : Allison Haan
How did you get your start in dance? Tell me about the path you’ve taken to get where you are now. My parents enrolled me in creative movement classes at the local arts council when I was 3 years old,
Your pre – performance food and fuel plan!
Having a pre – show eating plan is so important to help you avoid the dressing room sugar traps – hello sugar, candy, cookies, sweets! While those things are easy to pop into your mouth, they are not the best
Plant Based Ballerina – will it help you reach your body goals?
More and more we’re hearing of well known and high level dancers turning to a plan based eating plan. Most recently I saw an ad for PETA featuring the incomparable Sylvie Guillem saying she wished she had discovered Vegan eating when
A Healthy Eating Challenge for Dancers
When it comes to food and the body aesthetic dancer’s are striving towards, the likely advice is to eat less. And, this is backed by the dieting world where the simple solution if you want to lose weight is often
The Dancers’ Body Book – Part 1
For a long time in the weight loss industry, a big concept was self – control and that’s one of the main ideas Allegra Kent promotes in The Dancers’ Body Book. My mom gave me this book when I was