by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS | Sep 26, 2023 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Wellness
With a new company contract underway, I’ve found myself a bit too reliant on caffeine to get me through. Is there a maximum caffeine limit for dancers? —Abby Thanks for this great question! Caffeine is a tricky topic, especially considering the realities of a hectic...
by April Deocariza | Jul 17, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
When Buse Babadag left her native Turkey at 15 years old to train at the Munich Ballet Academy in Germany, she often found solace in visiting coffee shops to ease her homesickness. “I would spend hours there because it was warm and the smell of the coffee was so...
by Amy Brandt | Jun 21, 2017 | Ask Amy, Health & Body, Nutrition
How can I wean myself off my coffee fix without experiencing headaches and crankiness that will disrupt my rehearsal process? —Lauryn Trust me, I know the feeling—I love my morning coffee! However, caffeine is a habit-forming stimulant. Drinking excessive amounts,...
by Suzannah Friscia | Dec 1, 2016 | Everything "Nutcracker", Health & Body
This time of year, we’re used to seeing dancers embodying the flavors of The Nutcracker’s magical Land of Sweets. But the real-life equivalents of those seasonal treats are more than just holiday guilty pleasures, and have benefits that could help you get...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
We’ve talked about the benefits of caffeine many times before. It can boost your short term memory and improve your physical performance. But drinking coffee has always come with a warning: Just a few cups can lead to dehydration. New studies, though, might...
by Suzannah Friscia | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
We all know that a cup of coffee can provide a much-needed energy boost during a long day of dance. And several studies from the past few months have reiterated that caffeine can improve athletes’ performance in endurance activities. According to research from...