by Crystal Nicholls | Nov 27, 2023 | Features, Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+
Can the foods we eat impact how quickly we recover from injuries? You may be surprised to learn the answer. Many dancers recognize that injury is an inevitable part of their careers, but they aren’t always equipped to overcome the setback it can cause. According to...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN, CEDS-C | Jul 26, 2023 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+
I love breakfast cereal and have since I was a child. But it never fills me. Do you have suggestions on how to include cereal as part of a meal without feeling hungry shortly after? —Emily Thanks for this great question, Emily. As a fellow cereal lover, I recognize...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN, CEDS-C | Jun 30, 2022 | Health & Body, Nutrition
For active people like dancers and athletes, when it comes to the three macronutrients in food—protein, carbohydrates and fat—protein often receives the spotlight. And there’s no denying all the good it does for dancers. Amino acids, the building blocks of protein,...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Nutrition
Although performance weeks are the highlight of the season, they can be tricky to get through. Opening night is filled with excitement and adrenaline. But as you repeat the performance night after night, it becomes ever more difficult to find that same energy. One...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Are you getting enough protein? Dancers need almost twice as much as normal people because our bodies require protein to repair the muscle fibers that get broken down in class and rehearsal. According to the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science,...