Nurturing healthy mind and body for dancers
When classes run late or you suddenly have to sew ribbons on your shoes during your break, the last thing you want to do is skip your planned meal or snack all together. So have some snacks reayd in your bag. That way you can still do some refuelling. A "good enough" option… Continue reading Dance Nutrition 101 – Have some snacks ready in your bag
Food craving is a sign from your body wanting satisfaction
School resumes next week and I'm aware of the conversations that may arise: "you need to eat healthy now because ---" I'm a dietitian and I see the benefits of eating healthfully. At the same time I also acknowledge that health isn't just about what nutrients and how much you put in. It encompasses… Continue reading If you’d like to eat healthfully then respecting your body is a great place to start
It's going to be another hot weekend they say. The combination of the heatwave followed by rain and a sudden drop in temperature can definitely make things more challenging to adjust. You may experience lower appetite because of the heat or simply just too tired with all the summer school lessons. One… Continue reading Dance Nutrition 101 – A milkshake or a smoothie can be a useful snack
It means that your body is capable of growing stronger
What if proper nutrition and rest could greatly help with preventing injuries? That's less time out of lessons. Less of the whining and feeling frustrated that you couldn't be on that stage; for that show; for that competition. That's more time doing the thing you truly love - dancing. This year, you can take… Continue reading Dance Nutrition 101 – Nourish towards injury-free
In a few more hours 2018 is going to go and 2019 will show its face. What a fulfilling year it has been! DDD turned ONE I travelled to two international countries; Japan to run a Dance Nutrition Seminar and education for doctors and dietitians regarding eating disorder treatment; and America to… Continue reading Thank You 2018, Hello 2019!
Have you heard of Vitamin C? Not the one you get from lemons and oranges but the one you produce yourself? (No? then read here first) Compassion is the vitamin that nourishes your mind and body. If you are truly trying to achieve the best performance nutrition, opt out of the commercialised pre-/post-Christmas dieting and… Continue reading Dance Nutrition 101 – This holiday, enjoy a big dose of Vitamin C
Eating can enhance your performance, but not-eating can't. No matter how much nutrition knowledge you get, you're not making use of it until you start eating plentifully! Take a moment and absorb these important roles of eating: Eating plentifully will support your ability to dance, physically. Eating plentifully and healthfully can help prevent… Continue reading Dance Nutrition 101 – Eating can enhance your performance, but Not-eating can’t
Your value as a dancer lies in being YOU. Losing weight doesn't automatically make you a better dancer. And this may be a challenging concept to acknowledge at first because of the limited dance-body ideals out there. But if you truly appreciate dance, you would know that ballet was never about thinness. It's… Continue reading Dance Nutrition 101 – Thinness does not define your worth as a dancer
