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Get healthy with these back-to-school lunch ideas

As a busy mom of two dancers myself, I recognize that the lunch struggle is real. As a dietitian who works with...

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Real 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...

Dr. Selina Shah at work. Photo courtesy of Dr. Shah

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5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers: Dance Medicine Specialist

The next in Dance Informa’s “5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers” series. Here, we receive advice from a dance-medicine specialist about...

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Why is everyone drinking Kombucha tea these days?

Probiotic drinks like kombucha tea are one of the hottest trends in health and nutrition. Once thought of as something your hippie...

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Gratitude For Our Moving Body

As dancers, our body works hard for us. It allows us to execute beautiful, amazing things, and through that be a paintbrush...

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Are dancers the strongest people on earth?

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right? Well, if that’s true, then dancers are the strongest humans on Earth. We face...

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This new year, take ‘I’m too busy’ out of your vocabulary

This new year, take “I’m too busy” out of your vocabulary for healthier body and mind, and dive with your whole self...

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Delicious Nutrition Powerhouses: Fall and Winter Greens

All the recipes below have been developed and tested by Emily Harrison, registered dance dietitian. The kale salad and the smoothie recipe...

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Is eating organic really worth the extra cost?

Pesticides: What You Should Know Pesticides and herbicides control unwanted insects and weeds, but they also affect beneficial insects like bees and...

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A delicious day’s worth of Calcium and Vitamin D, without any cow’s milk

Dancers can be deficient in Calcium and Vitamin D. Find out more: Adequate calcium is needed throughout one’s lifespan. We all know it is...

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Protein Needs of Dancers: How Much, What Kind, and When?

Do dancers need extra protein? Do they need to use powders, drinks, shakes or amino acid supplements or should they just eat...

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Should dancers do weight training?

Ballet is a physically demanding art form for both males and females. Just as male dancers require powerful upper body, core, back...

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12 Ways Dancers Can Stay in Shape This Summer

#1. Summer Intensives. This is pretty obvious, but essential. There are some awesome summer intensive programs for dancers of all ages out there...

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Paleo – good diet for dancers? Nutrition experts weigh in

While the Internet and the popular media are not always my first choice for quality nutrition advice, I was pleasantly surprised at...

Choosing the best Nutrition Bars for dancers

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Nutrition Bars: How to Choose the Right One

Pre-wrapped or homemade bars can be a great choice for a quick and portable snack. With all the claims on the labels,...

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Dietary Supplements: Are they necessary and safe?

The dietary supplement industry is estimated to be worth between $23 billion and $32 billion per year and growing1,2. Recent headlines report...

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Tackling Common Dancer Questions and Myths

By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD of The Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com As a dietitian for dancers and a former...

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Dance Injury Prevention 101: Your Friendly Neighborhood Athletic Trainer

By Leigh Schanfein of Dance Informa. Who is an athletic trainer? The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) defines Athletic Trainers (AT) as...