Holidays are stressful. And with Thanksgiving looking VERY different during this pandemic year, the stress around food is likely to lurk beyond the kitchen. Consider these four tips to get you through Turkey Day free from stress, anxiety, and food guilt.

Should dancers use protein powders? How about multivitamins? If not consuming a well-rounded diet that is sufficient in both calories and nutrients, dancers are at risk for developing key micronutrient and macronutrient deficiencies. Before deciding whether or not you can benefit from a nutrition supplement, consider the following 5 tips.

Much of functional medicine is centered around an approach that supposedly challenges the roots of conventional medicine—instead of treating bodily systems independently from one another, functional medicine “seeks to identify and address the root causes of disease and views the body as one integrated system.” Dancers who look for integrative, holistic, alternative, and functional approaches should never feel shameful or invalidated by their experiences. But it is important to understand the risks involved.

Do you feel like you cannot trust yourself with Halloween candy? Perhaps you feel out of control this time of year. Halloween can be an opportunity to try intuitive eating and build a supportive relationship with candy (yep… that’s a thing!)

Energizing and balanced dancer meals are essential to a strong performance. Dancers can utilize these 5 strategies to honor the functional components of food in a way that is flexible and sustainable. We assess the intent behind our food choices, honoring cravings, and being mindful of what is accessible at any given moment. Functional fuel, meal timing, hydration, caffeine, and food flexibility are key.