by Jennifer Heimlich | Oct 14, 2026 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Training, Wellness
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan was 10 years old when teachers first started commenting on her body. She was one of the youngest of her peers to go through puberty, and as her shape began changing, she began hearing casual remarks in class. “I had teachers joking that I had a...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN, CEDS-C | Aug 17, 2023 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Wellness
I’ve been attempting to shift my relationship with food, but, in full transparency, I am noticing weight fluctuations and gains. Is this normal? Is it possible to work toward a better relationship with food without gaining weight? —Katy Thanks for this...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 15, 2017 | Ask Amy, Wellness
Is there a healthy way to lose weight? After rehearsing all day, more exercise pushes me toward exhaustion. Help! —Alyssa This is tricky—the ballet industry puts enormous pressure on dancers to be thin. That can lead some to go to drastic, unhealthy...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 2, 2015 | Ask Amy, Health & Body, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2015 issue of Pointe. At my last checkup my doctor said I needed to gain weight. I’m 91 pounds and 5′ 3″. I understand the health risks of being underweight, especially since I’m 17 and...