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Thug Kitchen 101 Cookbook

Thug Kitchen 101 Cookbook

I hate to brag, but my brother got me the best Christmas present this year: Thug Kitchen’s 101 Cookbook. All of the recipes are vegetarian and can be made in 50 minutes or less. It’s their 101 cookbook because it

Jess Spinner February 20, 2018March 8, 2018 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

What to do if you ate too much

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A healthy response to overeating. Before Thanksgiving, I talked with all of my clients about how they would approach this food – centered holiday. Having a plan can make a huge difference in how you approach food any day and

Jess Spinner November 24, 2017March 12, 2023 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more

Dancer Inspiration : Jeanette Kakareka

Lead Flower Jeanette Kakareka

To kick off The Whole Dancer “Summer Inspiration Series” here are some insights from professional dancer Jeanette Kakareka of English National Ballet. We asked Jeanette to share what makes her a “Whole Dancer” and her path to that place. Here’s

Jess Spinner July 13, 2017July 13, 2017 Career Advice No Comments Read more

Is coffee destroying your bones?

Is coffee destroying your bones?

Dancer’s are a notorious set of coffee drinkers. This is seen even in nasty eating disordered stereotypes that suggest we just drink black coffee and consume little else. You all know that food is essential to your life and energy

Jess Spinner May 25, 2017April 13, 2022 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Is portion control the answer?

Is portion control the answer?

The Trouble with Portion Control A common word thrown around when it comes to following a specific eating plan is “control”. From that, you also see lots of diets promoting “portion control”. There are even eating plans that require that

Jess Spinner May 18, 2017April 30, 2020 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more

Your pre – performance food and fuel plan!

Your pre – performance food and fuel plan!

Having a pre – show eating plan is so important to help you avoid the dressing room sugar traps – hello sugar, candy, cookies, sweets! While those things are easy to pop into your mouth, they are not the best

Jess Spinner May 10, 2017March 10, 2022 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

From The Dancer’s Best Body Program to Paid Company Contract

From The Dancer’s Best Body Program to Paid Company Contract

Imagine opening your email and seeing your first paid dancing offer! The feeling is incomparable – that sense of accomplishment after SO MANY YEARS of work – it’s pure joy, elation! Your hard work has finally paid off. You start to really

Jess Spinner April 12, 2017September 14, 2018 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer No Comments Read more

The trick to the quickest overnight oats!

The trick to the quickest overnight oats!

Overnight oats are a great go – to when you need a traveling option. Plus, soaking oats overnight aides in their digestion. Fast and healthy – doubly awesome. To prep them the night before in less than 5 minutes, here’s

Jess Spinner April 10, 2017June 27, 2017 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

A possible reason your body progress is SLOW

A possible reason your body progress is SLOW

Slow Progress? Things to consider… One of the first members of The Dancers’ Best Body Program who I’ve been working with since her enrollment has been steadily making progress towards her body goals. She has seen shifts in weight, confidence,

Jess Spinner March 24, 2017January 1, 2022 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

Food thoughts for the busiest days.

Food thoughts for the busiest days.

Being overextended is surely not foreign for you – dancers schedules are some of the busiest. For me, yesterday was one of those ridiculously busy days running from one thing to the next. After a non – stop morning, I

Jess Spinner March 10, 2017June 14, 2022 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more
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