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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

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

Reconnecting to your hunger cues.

hunger cues for dancers

Throughout the year you will inevitably have periods of time when you’re away from the studio. During those times when you’re not dancing, it might be a good opportunity to experiment with the way you eat. You should not drastically

Jess Spinner July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more

The “Whole” College Dancer : Allison Haan

Dancer Allison Haan

How did you get your start in dance? Tell me about the path you’ve taken to get where you are now. My parents enrolled me in creative movement classes at the local arts council when I was 3 years old,

Jess Spinner July 18, 2017July 18, 2017 Career Advice 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

Plant Based Ballerina – will it help you reach your body goals?

Plant Based Ballerina – will it help you reach your body goals?

More and more we’re hearing of well known and high level dancers turning to a plan based eating plan. Most recently I saw an ad for PETA featuring the incomparable Sylvie Guillem saying she wished she had discovered Vegan eating when

Jess Spinner February 18, 2017February 1, 2022 Food Strategies + Meal Plans 1 Comment Read more

A Healthy Eating Challenge for Dancers

A Healthy Eating Challenge for Dancers

When it comes to food and the body aesthetic dancer’s are striving towards, the likely advice is to eat less. And, this is backed by the dieting world where the simple solution if you want to lose weight is often

Jess Spinner June 23, 2016June 29, 2017 Nutrition for Dancers 5 Comments Read more

The Dancers’ Body Book – Part 1

Dancers' Body Book

For a long time in the weight loss industry, a big concept was self – control and that’s one of the main ideas Allegra Kent promotes in The Dancers’ Body Book. My mom gave me this book when I was

Jess Spinner May 5, 2016July 16, 2017 Food Strategies + Meal Plans No Comments Read more

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