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The Best Diet for Dancers

best diet for dancers

Constantly overthinking about food choices is relatively common among dancers. Even dancers who don’t fixate on what the “right” choices might be, likely have times of questioning or doubt. There’s also a false idea floating around that there might be

Jess Spinner February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Can Dancers Safely Set Weight Loss Goals?

dancer weight loss

I’ve covered weight loss for dancers in various capacities over the years, but I’ve never addressed it so directly. Honestly, I think by avoiding the topic, I’ve done you a disservice. This topic needs to be addressed because lots of

Jess Spinner January 10, 2024January 11, 2024 Health Opinions in Dance, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Refreshing Your Food Mindset before the New Year

refresh your food mindset

When the new year hits, so do all the diet, exercise, and body-related messages. You start hearing even more about what foods are “good” or “bad” and what you “should” or “shouldn’t” be eating.  That’s why now is a great

Jess Spinner December 14, 2023January 10, 2024 Mindset + Goals, Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

The Whole Dancer Holiday Gift Guide 2023

dancer gift guide

It’s been at least a couple of years since we’ve done a gift guide and giveaway, and I’m so excited that it’s back! This gift guide features some of our favorite brands and products that are all about supporting you

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Dancers: Here’s How to Survive Thanksgiving Dinner

Dancers: Here’s How to Survive Thanksgiving Dinner

Dancers can survive Thanksgiving. Beyond that, you can truly enjoy this time of year. All told, Thanksgiving is now one of my favorite holidays. I love the focus on gratitude that a lot of us can easily forget about throughout

Jess Spinner November 16, 2023 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more

Planning for a Balanced Nutcracker Season

balanced nutcracker season

As Nutcracker season approaches, it’s possible you’re already feeling the busy energy in the air that either motivates us or leaves us feeling frantic and overwhelmed. There are a lot of ways you can calm your mind and body through

Jess Spinner November 8, 2023 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Auditions and Your Body

auditions and your body

As you look ahead to the audition process, it’s possible how your body looks is a concern. For some of you, it might be the primary concern. It’s possible you’ve said something to yourself like, “If only my body were

Jess Spinner October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 Body Image in Ballet, Career Advice No Comments Read more

Dancer question: Can you thrive in a toxic dance environment?

Toxic dance environment

The short answer is maybe.  It’s not ideal, but you might find yourself dancing in an environment that’s not super supportive or, on the extreme end, is truly toxic. Unfortunately, we can’t always know before getting there whether an environment

Jess Spinner September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 Career Advice 2 Comments Read more

Understanding Your Fuel Needs as a Dancer

fuel needs as a dancer

Prefer to listen to the podcast episode on this topic? The first thing I always try to emphasize is that your food needs are completely unique and personal to you. And I’ll qualify this by adding that this fact should

Jess Spinner September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 Nutrition for Dancers 1 Comment Read more

The Whole Dancer Plate

The Whole Dancer Plate

Something I know dancers struggle with is how to know if they’re eating enough. For most dancers, counting calories or macronutrients can be a slippery slope to a disordered relationship with food. The truth is, if you’re listening to your

Jess Spinner August 10, 2023January 14, 2024 Nutrition for Dancers 1 Comment Read more
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