by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN, CEDS-C | Mar 29, 2024 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+
The benefits of adding plants to your plate are vast. Whether you’re a vegan or vegetarian dancer (or neither), plant-based snacks can offer a unique mix of enriching ingredients without compromising nutrition or flavor. With a focus on balance and practicality, your...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN, CEDS-C | Jan 24, 2024 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Summer Study
Nerves and anxiety run high on audition days. Add a hectic commute or a long day of multiple audition classes, and eating can take a backseat to other priorities. For many dancers, the stress of auditions also comes alongside pressures to achieve specific body goals....
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN, CEDS-C | Jan 19, 2024 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+
What are the best snacks to have on hand for quick energy boosts between dance classes or rehearsals? —Clare Even if they make an effort to eat regular meals throughout the day, many dancers struggle with energy slumps during long hours in the studio. While there may...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN, CEDS-C | Jul 3, 2023 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Summer Intensive Survival, Summer Intensives, Summer Study, Wellness
As you gear up for a busy summer filled with intensive training, rehearsals, and performances, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of a proactive eating plan. Adopting meal and snack strategies that support your training, especially while navigating a busy...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 14, 2015 | Ask Amy, Health & Body, Nutrition
What kinds of foods should I eat for sustained energy? I don’t want to be weighed down, but I can’t dance when I’m hungry, either. — Cecilia It’s a tricky balance: Dancing while hungry can cause you to grow light-headed and become easily...
by Pointe Magazine | Jun 27, 2013 | Nutrition
This summer heat might leave you craving a cold snack after class to cool down. But did you know that reaching for an ice cream cone or a flavored slushie could actually make you feel hotter? Barry Swanson, a food scientist at Washington State University, recently...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 3, 2010 | Company Life
What do you eat? I never know what to eat when I have super busy days of classes and rehearsals and don’t have time for a real meal. I feel like I always end up eating a box of cereal all day or something. — Daniella, 18, NY I have a lot of days like this, too. What I...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Happy August! Our new issue is out, and it’s chock full of great stories. My personal favorite to work on was The Dance Bag Diet in which top stars gave us a peek inside their daily snacking habits. Daniil Simkin turns out to be a bit of a cookie monster,...