“I want more energy, lower injury risk and a healthy weight.” As a registered dietitian who has been working with elite level...
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. www.dancernutrition.com When the holidays are over and we are left with a few extra pounds,...
By Emily C. Harrison, MS, RD, LD of Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com. Choosing the right energy foods doesn’t have to be...
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...
Are you preparing for a dance competition? Do you find that you dance well in the studio but nerves often get the...
By Emily Yewell Volin. Technique classes and rehearsals are a dancer’s job and a common misconception is that this training schedule provides...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD www.dancernutrition.com Dance Informa is celebrating heart health this Valentine’s Day by highlighting five red foods...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD The holidays are nearly upon us. With them comes an abundance of delicious high calorie...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD I don’t know any dancers who have money to throw away. Here are a few...
How much, what kind, and when? By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD Do dancers need extra protein? Do they need to...
Stress, dance and diet. By Paul Vander Straaten What is stress? According to Dr. Tamara Hunter*, “stress is the emotional, mental and...