Have you ever packed for a trip, thought you were all set, and then remembered a few less obvious items to add?...
Professional dancers know the power of a good nutrition plan for a run of performances to boost performance while also reducing muscle...
Summer is here, and you may have a summer dance intensive coming up that you’re super excited for. Intensives are a wonderful...
Auditions. Does anyone really like them? Who knows, but they are a huge part of being a dancer. As more live auditions...
Revolutionizing Performance Nutrition was the theme of 2021’s symposium for the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) practice group. This subgroup of...
Too much stress has come from the misinformation out there about how to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. This information...
As we enter an unprecedented time in which we need our immune systems to be performing at their peak to protect us...
Going through short voluntary periods of time without eating is part of many cultural and religious practices throughout the world and pose...
Vitamin C is one of the most popular vitamin supplements taken by dancers internationally1, but this is a classic example of how...
Dancers have heard the importance of good nutrition. Your body is your instrument, and it needs fuel – the premium kind –...
Summer is the best season for fresh food, especially fruit. All fruits have compounds that reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. Don’t worry about the...
“I want more energy, lower injury risk and a healthy weight.” As a registered dietitian who has been working with elite level...
Preparing for a competition at the level of the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Finals requires dedication, rehearsal and discipline that is...
School’s back! It is easy to make fun of cafeteria food or dismiss it entirely, but believe it or not, today’s school...
The myth of the dreaded “Freshman 15” can be daunting for any college student, but it could be particularly unnerving for college...
One of the best things you can do to maximize improvement at your dance convention or intensive is to fuel your body right....
These five foods have the nutrition chops to actually earn the title “superfoods”. There’s substantial research to back up health claims, they’re...