by Madeline Schrock | Nov 23, 2014 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the December 2014/January 2015 issue of Pointe. As winter’s chill sets in, you may be tempted to fill up on comfort foods like chicken pot pie, meatloaf or cheeseburgers. Though it’s okay to indulge occasionally, new...
by Madeline Schrock | Sep 24, 2014 | Health & Body, Nutrition
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of Pointe. This fall, head to the pumpkin patch to score a nutritious snack. Pumpkin seeds are perfect for roasting, and they’re packed with magnesium, which plays a role in energy production and...
by Pointe Magazine | Nov 23, 2009 | Health & Body, Nutrition
Pointe spoke with Roberta Anding, sports dietitian for Houston Ballet, about the biggest nutrition mistakes dancers don’t realize they’re making. 1. Being afraid of foods that are filling or cause temporary bloating. Nutrient-dense, moderate-calorie foods,...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 22, 2009 | Ask Amy
I’m so slow at picking up combinations. Are there any tricks? —Brittany, Georgia I used to have a hard time, too. My mind wandered while my teacher demonstrated. Try standing in the first spot at the barre. With no one to follow, you’ll be forced to practice relying...
by Pointe Magazine | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Gobble down your Thanksgiving feast guilt-free this year. Researchers from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, recently found that women who performed moderate-intensity cardio exercise before overeating actually increased their metabolism. Instead of turning into...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
With so much information on nutrition out there, deciding on what constitutes a healthy diet can be a little confusing, especially for dancers who need to consume enough food to fuel a day of dancing. The effect of too little nourishment can become evident early in...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Want to keep your appetite in check? Start running. Even though exercise often makes us hungrier, certain types of workouts appear to increase hormones that cue us stop eating once our bodies have enough fuel. A study done at the University of Wyoming last year found...