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All posts tagged "nutrition"
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385Dancer HealthFoods to reduce after-class inflammation
To reduce inflammation after a tough dance class or performance, it’s generally recommended to avoid foods that are known to promote inflammation...
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1.3KDancer HealthBoost your new dance year with blueberries
They’re delicious, they’re sweet, they’re beautifully blue, and easy to pack as a quick and easy snack. But did you know that...
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2.5KDancer HealthFad diets to avoid, and 5 dietary strategies that actually work
Too much stress has come from the misinformation out there about how to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. This information...
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3.7KDancer HealthVitamin C in winter: MUST read this before you supplement
Vitamin C is one of the most popular vitamin supplements taken by dancers internationally1, but this is a classic example of how...
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7.4KDancer HealthPreparing for concert season: Boost your performance with simple nutrition tips
For many dancers, the end-of-year performances are a critical time to be seen and demonstrate what you have achieved, but it’s also...
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9.8KDancer HealthReal Dancers Eat, and here are some of their secrets
At a recent Atlanta Ballet performance, I was amazed at the level of athleticism, endurance and power that today’s classical and contemporary...
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4.7KDancer HealthVitamin D deficiency is common, and it’s a bigger concern than most dancers realise
My daughter is now taking five dance classes a week, so at a recent visit to her pediatrician, I asked about testing...
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5.1KDancer Health5 proven superfoods to boost your performance in the New Year
These five foods have the nutrition chops to actually earn the title “superfoods”. There’s substantial research to back up health claims, they’re...
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17.9KDancer HealthFive foods to avoid or limit before a performance
It’s dance concert time! Many non-dancers might not realise how much energy it takes to get through performances requiring dancing in multiple...
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5.7KDancer HealthWinter is over: 6 tips to get back in shape the healthy way
There is something about warm weather, swim suits and beach season that motivates us to stick to our healthy lifestyle goals like...
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6.9KDancer HealthVegan diets: A skyrocketing trend, but are they safe for dancers and athletes?
What do Sylvie Guillem, Natalie Portman, Serena Williams, Alec Baldwin and Joaquin Phoenix have in common? They are all very public about...
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7.7KDancer HealthYes, diet can help with mood, anxiety and depression
A 15-year-old Ellie* began feeling down much of the time, she ate less, and went through some big struggles with food and...
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13.9KDancer HealthFive nutrition must-knows for dance students
Dancers have heard the importance of good nutrition. Your body is your instrument, and it needs fuel – the premium kind – to...
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5.8KDancer HealthTackling Common Dancer Questions and Myths
As a dietitian for dancers and a former professional dancer myself, I get lots of e-mails. Many of these questions are about...
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8.9KDance AdviceDance injury prevention: Stress Fractures and Spondylolysis
History and science museums are full of them. Graveyards and memorial grounds are packed with them. Archaeologists study those that have lasted...
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4.4KDance Teacher ResourcesCreating a Healthy Atmosphere at the Studio
Teachers and directors care about their dancers’ health, but they also understand that dance is an aesthetic art form. Sometimes having discussions...
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22.5KDancer HealthDance Injury Prevention: 5 Healthful Fundamentals
By Leigh Schanfein of Dance Informa. Nutrition We often think of using food as fuel: ingest it, burn it, use it for...
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6.8KDancer HealthShow your heart some love this Valentine’s Day
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com This Valentine’s day, why not think about your physical heart, as well as your...
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9.7KDance AdviceCan your diet calm your stage nerves?
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...
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15.3K1Dancer HealthDon’t Stress
Stress, dance and diet. By Paul Vander Straaten What is stress? According to Dr. Tamara Hunter*, “stress is the emotional, mental and...
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4.6K2Dancer HealthCan Good Nutrition Prevent Injury?
By Paul Vander Straaten I am the proud father of two beautiful little boys. Watching them grow really is a joy and...
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3.8KDancer HealthSlow Down the Ageing Effects of Dancing
By Paul Vander Straaten Did you know that dancing and physical activity actually ages your body? This concept is hard to grasp...
