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All posts tagged "dancer health"
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8.3KDance HealthSleep, performance and weight management
“It took me far longer then it should have to realize how much of an effect lack of sleep was having on...
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7.7KDance HealthSoy, Almond or Cow’s Milk: What’s best for dancers?
Sales of plant-based milks such as almond, soy and coconut are skyrocketing globally, while sales of cow’s milk continue to decline1,2. Cow’s...
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7.4KDance HealthTreat your dancing feet this season
As dancers, our feet take a lot. Without their nuanced articulation and strength, we wouldn’t be able to dance in the captivating...
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5.6KDance HealthHow to prevent the thinking and behavior that leads to an eating disorder
We’ve seen it portrayed in movies, in literature, in art and in theater – the dancer who’s obsessed with her weight. Whether...
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5.9KDance HealthGiving delicious Halloween treats a healthier spin
I’m a nutritionist, but I admit that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. What’s not to love about carving pumpkins, roasting...
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6.8KDance HealthGet 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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13.5KDance 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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16.1KDance Health5 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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8.5KDance HealthWhy 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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7.6KDance HealthGratitude 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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21.2KDance HealthAre 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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10.4KDance HealthThis 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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7.7K1Dance HealthDelicious 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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6.0KDance HealthIs 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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8.8KDance HealthA 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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33.7KDance HealthProtein 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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36.8K2Dance HealthShould 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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110.3K1Dance Health12 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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12.8KDance HealthPaleo – 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...
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16.7K1Dance HealthNutrition 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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15.8K1Dance HealthDietary 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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11.7KDance HealthTackling 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...
