Nurturing healthy mind and body for dancers
Following on from the previous Period post, let me invite you to understand more about your body during its 1 month Menstrual Cycle. Getting a better understanding of your cycle and the associaetd fluctuations in mood, appetite and physical capacity will help you set up a proactive self care strategies. What is a Menstrual… Continue reading How the menstrual cycle affects your body (+ some eating tips for dancers)
Dance students, how often do you talk about your period with your teacher? with your friends? with your family, boyfriend/girlfriend? Teachers, how often have you made the time to inform and educate the students about the menstrual cycle, to both boys and girls? Let's start this conversation because it's such an important… Continue reading Let’s talk about the period.
As we enter the weekend of the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, let us share with you why this topic is vital for dancers. Dancers are amazing human beings. You are perfectionistic with such eagerness to please others. You are selfless in the name of dance. You are so dedicated, hardworking, and often quite… Continue reading Come As You Are – Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2019
Of all the things said about food and nutrition, having breakfast well before your morning class can truly help you dance better. It doesn't have to be a fancy green smoothie (sure can if you like that!) A classic PB&J sandwich, or oats/cereal with milk, can do its job. Some things that my… Continue reading Dance Nutrition 101 – Breakfast can help you dance better
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
