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The Danger of Copying Meal Plans
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It’s probably not what you think… The way you relate to food might not cross your mind often. You eat. You (hopefully) enjoy. Sometimes you might go overboard. And pretty much 100% of us crave something at some point. From
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Adjusting your food and routines for the summer!
Adjust your Food Plan for Summer The summer season brings an adjustment in schedule for most dancers. This means your eating plan and meal times will likely need to change as well. It’s a good idea to think ahead so
Summer Intensive Prep 2019 Part I : Navigating a New Food Situation
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Stop Dieting. Do this instead.
Diets Almost Never Work Long Term One of the challenges you might face is the desire to reach a body goal by a deadline. Sometimes there’s an impending audition or performance that you’d like to be thinner for (or more
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