Do dancers need extra protein? Do they need to use powders, drinks, shakes or amino acid supplements, or should they just eat...
What are pesticides and where does exposure occur? Pesticides and herbicides control unwanted insects and weeds, but they also affect beneficial insects...
While the Internet and the popular media are not always my first choice for quality nutrition advice, I was pleasantly surprised at...
As dancers, we despise the idea of being injured and having to take time off. But what does ‘time off’ really mean?...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. Do you like a glass of wine with dinner, or a beer at the bar with...
Through the vigorous workload and seemingly unnatural practices we apply each day to our life, dancers, without doubt during their careers will...
By Leigh Schanfein of Dance Informa. Nutrition We often think of using food as fuel: ingest it, burn it, use it for...
By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. The Australian Ballet School’s audition tour starts next month, and I know many of you might...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com. It is undeniable that dancers are athletes at the highest level. They have to...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com When the holidays are over and we are left with a few extra pounds,...
BEST OF 2013: A favourite article from the February Edition By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. Do you stretch extensively before class?...
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 Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. The life of a dancer is about as tough as it gets. A lifetime of training, daily...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com Dancers tend to be cautious about fat in their diets. This is completely understandable...
Why Carbs Can be a Dancer’s Best Friend By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com Want better jump height, more endurance,...
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 Rain Francis. Do you stretch extensively before class? Do you often sit in a stretch for a few minutes or more?...
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 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. Even mild dehydration can affect performance. Staying hydrated is extremely important to a dancer’s performance...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. 1. Eat more vegetables I can’t stress the importance of this strongly enough. Aim for...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. The Glycaemic Index is a tool that gives a numerical value to a specific amount...