By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD www.dancernutrition.com Food trends come and go, and the latest fad involves avoiding or limiting dairy. ...
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...
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD 1. Eat more vegetables I can’t stress the importance of this strongly enough. Aim for...
We always hear about the importance of what you eat, but could when you eat be just as important? By Emily C....
By Emily Cook Harrison MS, RD, LD. The Glycemic 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...
By Emily Harrison MS, RD, LD. Have a 100-200 calorie snack before class or rehearsal to give you energy, but not weigh...
Commit to eating better this New Year. Here are some tips and ideas to help you stick to your New Year’s resolution...
Auditions. Does anyone really like them? Who knows, but they are a huge part of being a dancer. As more live auditions...
Dancers can feel like their weight is a tricky balance between staying toned but also having tremendous energy and strength. Being too thin...
Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia. January 11, 2018. It’s easy to understand why Disney’s The Lion King is billed as the “world’s #1...
For many dancers, the holidays are a tricky time. Many non-dancer friends and family don’t necessarily have to think about fueling their...
My job is to help nutrition clients meal plan for healthy lifestyle changes, but as a busy mom, I admit that endlessly...
How real life ballerinas return to a life of leotards and tights after having children. By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD....
By Chelsea Thomas. Kati Smasne, 16, never dreamed she would win the first global competition of Dance Upon A Dream, a new...
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...