by Madeline Schrock | Aug 2, 2020 | Health & Body, Nutrition
Beans, lentils, peas, peanuts, soybeans and chickpeas are all part of the legume family, categorized for their pods that contain seeds. Here are three reasons dancers shouldn’t overlook this nutritious staple. 1. They pack a nutritional punch. Legumes are high...
by Haley Hilton | Jan 6, 2020 | Career, Health & Body, Nutrition
It’s that time of year when cold weather and busy performance schedules have you craving delicious comfort foods. To help make winter cooking less daunting, we’re sharing three professional dancers’ favorite recipes. For added confidence that these...
by Madeline Schrock | Jul 25, 2019 | Health & Body, Nutrition
Deli meat has been getting a bad rap lately—because it’s processed, it’s not the healthiest choice, and there are even concerns that it elevates cancer risk if it’s eaten regularly. But how harmful is a ham sandwich? We asked Marie Scioscia,...
by Madeline Schrock | Jun 25, 2019 | Cross-Training, Profiles
A new way of working: Derek Dunn may be known for his explosive jumps and strings of pirouettes, but the powerhouse dancer admits that he wasn’t always working inthe smartest way. When he developed hip issues last year, he was forced to shift from “giving...
by Nancy Wozny | Sep 30, 2016 | Nutrition, Profiles
They say injury can be a great teacher: When Texas Ballet Theater dancer Carolyn Judson was sidelined with a back injury in 2007, her interest in health piqued. “I wondered how I could heal myself, so I began to research and read,” she says. “I was...
by Lauren Kay | Jun 20, 2016 | Health & Body, Nutrition
Originally published in the August/September 2013 issue of Pointe. Like many dancers, New York City Ballet soloist Antonio Carmena is constantly looking for ways to help his body run more efficiently. After watching a documentary about juice cleansing this March,...
by Suzannah Friscia | Mar 12, 2015 | Nutrition
What is a “superfood,” and is there really such a thing? Though it’s misleading to think that one food can give you all the nutrition you need, superfoods are typically described as offering multiple nutrients and potential health benefits. A recent...
by Madeline Schrock | Feb 1, 2015 | Health & Body, Nutrition
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2015 issue of Pointe. On February 14, you’re likely to nosh on chocolate. But here are five dancer-friendly reasons to enjoy one to two small squares of dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cacao daily....