With body ideals at the forefront of the industry, dancers are especially vulnerable to perfectionistic behaviors surrounding both food and body. High expectations and striving to perfect the imperfect create an environment prone to obsessive tendencies and comparative behaviors. As a recovering perfectionist, I’ve learned to utilize a proactive effort to shift superhuman ideals into sustainable (and realistic) goals. For this blog post, I’ve teamed up with licensed psychotherapist Amy Pope-Lantham to explore five strategies that can help dancers tackle the all-or-nothing mindset and find a healthier balance in their dance journey.
Read More...Sustainable Cross-Training for Dancers
Has your dance teacher suggested that you cross-train? Perhaps, it was a suggestion to strength train? With a rigorous dance schedule, this may seem like a daunting task. This article teaches dancers about building a sustainable cross-training routine to enhance their dance training. What is Cross-Training? Cross-training involves the intentional act of engaging in multiple […]
Read More...Healthy Recipes for Dancers
Enjoy these favorite power combos from The Healthy Dancer and To The Pointe Nutrition (TTP) Ambassadors! We offer delicious meal and snack options for busy dancers, including healthy, delicious recipe ideas and ways to meal plan for the week ahead.
Read More...Meet The TTP RDs-2-Be’s!
I am so excited to introduce you to the newest students of the TTP team! Caitlin and Abby are both former dancers turned dietetic majors. Both Caitlin and Abby cannot wait to share their favorite tips and experiences on DanceNutrition.com!
Read More...Plant-Based Diets- An ultimate guide for dancers
Eating “plant-based” has emerged to be a trending food topic within the past few years. Many choose to omit animal products from their diet because this way of eating is environmentally sustainable and promotes animal welfare. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, balanced vegan and vegetarian diets are able to provide health benefits at any life stage; even for athletes.
Read More...Meet Kylie
Meet Kylie! I am SUPER excited to introduce you all to the newest member of the TTP team! Kylie Mignone is currently a Senior dietetics major at Bradley University. Kylie cannot wait to share her favorite recipes, tips, experiences as a dietetic student, and SO much more.
Read More...5 Actionable Tips to Build a Better Body Image, By Catherine Drury
To consistently dance and perform at your best, you need to have a working relationship with your body. Asking someone to love their body is often unrealistic (though it can be a goal!). However, a certain level of body acceptance is necessary to achieve the physical- and artistic- success required of dancers. Though it takes time, let’s discuss 5 tips to build a better body image:
Read More...Reclaiming My Ballet Body, By Colleen M. Werner
Featured writer Colleen Werner explains how her journey to food- and body- healing shaped her #BoPoBallerina movement.
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