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Taste: The Fourth Macronutrient

August 16, 2019 By Rachel Fine

When it comes to meal prep, I often talk about balance. I stress the importance of combining each macronutrient including carbohydrates, protein, and fat. These hold several responsibilities in the body and when incorporated together into a balanced meal, they come together to enhance energy, promote satisfaction, and keep us full for longer. But let’s […]

The Importance of Nutrition for Dancers

August 12, 2019 By Rachel Fine

What does a dancer’s diet look like? To best address the role of nutrition in a dancer’s diet, let’s look at the most common questions that I receive as a dance nutritionist.

Emotional Eating | Tips & Advice

July 15, 2019 By Rachel Fine

Society often views emotional eating negatively. A healthy relationship with food means that we honor personal preferences that often stem from emotionally pleasant memories and experiences.

Define A Healthy Body Weight

June 26, 2019 By Rachel Fine

How do we measure a healthy body weight? Body weight, as a measured number, encompasses a spectrum of components of body composition.

Dancers & Disordered Eating- Biscuit Ballerina Feature

June 21, 2019 By Rachel Fine

As dancers, we often strive to perfect the imperfect. We continuously work to build upon a basic framework of movement that allows for both the improvement of our technique and the creation of our art.

Be A Summer Intensive Success Story!

June 5, 2019 By Rachel Fine

Summer intensives offer an incredible opportunity for dancers. Food is the body’s fuel. Without enough fuel, a dancer risks low energy, inability to concentrate, injury, and burnout.

Counseling For Dancers – Feature

May 21, 2019 By Rachel Fine

The road to rebuilding one’s relationship with food can be daunting as we attempt to balance the use of food in optimizing one’s performance with the use of food in rediscovering one’s personal enjoyment. Finding a middle ground between “healthy” and “ too healthy” is further distorted with the masses of misinformation surrounding health.

Reduce the Stress

May 2, 2019 By Rachel Fine

Did you know that stress and anxiety pose negative health implications on both our body and our mind?

Ditch the Diet

April 2, 2019 By Rachel Fine

Restrictions put us at risk for negative health consequences that impact our biological and psychological wellbeing. Here are four ways to build a healthier relationship with food.

Navigating Nut Free

February 27, 2019 By Rachel Fine

If you’re someone who typically relies on nuts as part of a plant-based diet while navigating a nut-free zone, it may be difficult to locate convenient meals and snacks.

Chocolate Chip Yogurt Muffins

February 13, 2019 By Rachel Fine

These delicious muffins are packed with nutrition from Greek yogurt, avocados, flax, and even carrots! Prep in advance and enjoy as the perfect on-the-go snack or meal!

A Dancer’s Diet | Arm Your Immunity

January 18, 2019 By Rachel Fine

Before reaching for the supplements, consider the role that a varied diet plays in building immunity.

A Dancer’s Diet | Boost Mental Alertness

October 9, 2018 By Rachel Fine

When it comes to fueling for the job, creating a balanced plate is the first step to optimal performance. To best prepare for this upcoming season, consider this a quick guide to creating the most nutrient-dense brain-boosting power bites for your performance—both on and off the stage.

Hydration for Dancers

August 26, 2018 By Rachel Fine

Dehydration is one of the leading factors negatively impacting our performance, whether it’s in the studio or in class. Keeping your body hydrated can even help with balance, flexibility, and muscle recovery.

A Dancer’s Diet | The Fuel Mix

July 22, 2018 By Rachel Fine

Carbs, protein, fat… What’s the mix? Dance nutrition maximizes a dancer’s capabilities both in the studio and on the stage. Calories fuel movement, support endurance, and build strength.