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Is this why you’re not ready for your best body?

Is this why you’re not ready for your best body?

If you’ve been eyeing The Dancer’s Best Body Program since it launched, but you’re hesitating, I want to clear up a few things. This program IS NOT for everyone! And, it’s so important to me that only the right people

Jess Spinner September 16, 2018September 17, 2018 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer 2 Comments Read more

The Swan Lake Diet: Don’t fall into this trap.

Swan Lake Diet

If you’ve ever danced Swan Lake, you know that the entire ballet is quite an undertaking. There are very few parts that don’t require a ton of stamina and energy. Swan Lake requires you to really fuel  yourself well and

Jess Spinner September 10, 2018August 21, 2018 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more

Splendid Spoon – For when you have NO time to think about food.

Splendid Spoon – For when you have NO time to think about food.

Splendid Spoon Magic For dancers, some of the most common questions are about meal prep, quick meals and short cuts to healthy eating. I’m all about making healthy eating as simple as possible. There are times when it’s really just

Jess Spinner July 3, 2018March 11, 2020 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Make Banana Bread Balls with TippyToeGirl

banana bread balls

Natasha Sheehan, dancer with San Francisco Ballet, has created a beautiful online presence that demonstrates just how healthy and balanced professional ballerina’s can be. Her outlook is informed and lovely and worth emulating. She spent a lot of time learning

Jess Spinner June 20, 2018May 11, 2021 Nutrition for Dancers 1 Comment Read more

Make Energy Fudge with Jenelle Manzi

Jenelle Manzi Fudge

Interviewing Jenelle Manzi of New York City Ballet and hearing her approach to indulgent foods was so inspiring. It is possible to eat sweets especially when you make them “indulgent AND functional”. Sweets that can help your body and dancing?

Jess Spinner June 13, 2018July 26, 2018 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Build a Better Salad

Build a Better Salad

Salads can be healthy, however, by now you’ve probably learned that they can also be quite unhealthy. A salad can be a great meal option but you have to make it well rounded. If you make a salad full of

Jess Spinner May 23, 2018April 12, 2021 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Herb Chicken and Asparagus : Dancer Recipe Inspiration with Adrianna de Svastich

Herb Chicken and Asparagus : Dancer Recipe Inspiration with Adrianna de Svastich

One of my absolute favorite concepts in nutrition is that of “bio-individuality”. It’s the idea that because we are all so very different from our genetic makeup to our lifestyles and physiology that there’s no one – size fits all

Jess Spinner May 16, 2018May 25, 2018 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Jenelle Manzi on Indulgent, Functional Food

Jenelle Manzi on Indulgent, Functional Food

I consider New York City Ballet to be one of the most impressive companies around. It’s the company I grew up watching since I was just a train ride away on Long Island. The dancers who work there are elite

Jess Spinner April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 Nutrition for Dancers 3 Comments Read more

Grocery Shopping on a Dancer’s Salary

Grocery Shopping on a Dancer’s Salary

Before we dive into grocery shopping, lets erase the mindset that you’re a “starving” artist. Both literally and figuratively this idea doesn’t serve you. If that’s the mentality then you’re living in a place of lack and that’s not going

Jess Spinner April 6, 2018January 1, 2022 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more

The 5 – Hour Food Rule

The 5 – Hour Food Rule

Food should be enjoyable, even the healthy food you eat should be tasty and satisfying. Along the same lines, the way you approach food shouldn’t be overly rigid. Having rules around food might make you feel more stressed when it

Jess Spinner February 22, 2018April 12, 2018 Food Strategies + Meal Plans 5 Comments Read more
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