The summer holidays are about to start, and the weather is heating up. It’s always important to soak in the slower summer...
A new year is always exciting – it’s a brand new opportunity to recharge, start fresh, set some goals and get focused....
We’ve seen it portrayed in movies, in literature, in art and in theatre – the dancer who’s obsessed with her weight. Whether...
As a dietitian for dancers and a former professional dancer myself, I get lots of e-mails. Many of these questions are about...
By Leigh Schanfein of Dance Informa. Nutrition We often think of using food as fuel: ingest it, burn it, use it for...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. The Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com. Being nervous is a natural part of day-to-day life...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com Dancers tend to be cautious about fat in their diets. This is completely understandable...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD www.dancernutrition.com It’s no accident that all five of these top foods are fruits and vegetables....
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD I don’t know any dancers who have money to throw away. Here are a few...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. Even mild dehydration can affect performance. Staying hydrated is extremely important to a dancer’s performance...
We always hear about the importance of what you eat, but could when you eat be just as important? By Emily C....
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. The Glycaemic Index is a tool that gives a numerical value to a specific amount...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. One of the things we can be assured of is that there will always be...
Commit to eating better this New Year. Here are some tips and ideas to help you stick to your New Year’s resolution...
Nutrition recommendations for preventing and recovering from bone breaks, stress reactions, or stress fractures. By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD With...
How much, what kind, and when? By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD Do dancers need extra protein? Do they need to...
By Paul Vander Straaten I am the proud father of two beautiful little boys. Watching them grow really is a joy and...
By Chris Bamford Vitamin D is an extremely important vitamin for our bodies. Known as the sun vitamin, we mainly get vitamin D from exposure to UVB rays,...