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Nutrition for Dancers

An easy, energy-packed snack for Audition Season

Tamara Grimmer

Recipe by Dancer Tamara Grimmer The following recipe is a great snack for between training for instant energy or just as a healthy snack alternative to chips, chocolate and so on… 😉 You can add also other dried fruits such

Jess Spinner January 24, 2019January 16, 2019 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Vegan Lori’s “Peppermint Cinnamon Bars”

Vegan Lori’s “Peppermint Cinnamon Bars”

When an instagram food account is both deliciously mouth watering and healthy, it’s definitely worth following. If you follow Lori Hernandez’s account @vegan.lori you’ve likely found some major plant based inspiration. We reached out to Lori to ask for a

Jess Spinner December 1, 2018April 12, 2021 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Protein + Health Bar Review

Protein + Health Bar Review

Health Bar Review Health Bars, Protein Bars, Snack Bars are easy snacks to throw into your dance bag to give you fast easy fuel to dance. Dancers are constantly on the go and don’t always have time to home-make rehearsal

Jess Spinner November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 Nutrition for Dancers 1 Comment Read more

Diet for Dancers – Food Tips with San Francisco Ballet’s Natasha Sheehan

Natasha Sheehan

Diet for Dancers with Natasha Sheehan The question of proper diet for dancers comes up quite often. What exactly should you be eating? The answer is unfortunately quite complex as the same foods do not work for all dancers. One

Jess Spinner September 5, 2018August 16, 2018 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Nutrition for Dancers 1 Comment Read more

The Missing Link in a Dancer’s Training – Dancer Health Study Part II

The Missing Link in a Dancer’s Training – Dancer Health Study Part II

Nutrition education: The Missing Gap in a Dancer’s Training by Leah Brandstetter, The Whole Dancer Intern Aspiring professional dancers go through a lot of training–technique classes, variations, pointe, pas de deux, conditioning, pilates, contemporary, private lessons/coaching, summer intensives…all to become

Jess Spinner July 24, 2018April 12, 2021 Career Advice, Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Splendid Spoon – For when you have NO time to think about food.

Splendid Spoon – For when you have NO time to think about food.

Splendid Spoon Magic For dancers, some of the most common questions are about meal prep, quick meals and short cuts to healthy eating. I’m all about making healthy eating as simple as possible. There are times when it’s really just

Jess Spinner July 3, 2018March 11, 2020 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Make Banana Bread Balls with TippyToeGirl

banana bread balls

Natasha Sheehan, dancer with San Francisco Ballet, has created a beautiful online presence that demonstrates just how healthy and balanced professional ballerina’s can be. Her outlook is informed and lovely and worth emulating. She spent a lot of time learning

Jess Spinner June 20, 2018May 11, 2021 Nutrition for Dancers 1 Comment Read more

Poor Diet and Injury in Dancers – Dancer Health Study Part I

Poor Diet and Injury in Dancers – Dancer Health Study Part I

Poor Diet and Injuries in Dancers Part 1 of the Nutrition in Dancers Study The training required to become a professional ballet dancer is rigorous. Competition is fierce, even while training, and once a professional level has been reached, dancers

Jess Spinner June 17, 2018May 3, 2021 Food Strategies + Meal Plans, Nutrition for Dancers 1 Comment Read more

Make Energy Fudge with Jenelle Manzi

Jenelle Manzi Fudge

Interviewing Jenelle Manzi of New York City Ballet and hearing her approach to indulgent foods was so inspiring. It is possible to eat sweets especially when you make them “indulgent AND functional”. Sweets that can help your body and dancing?

Jess Spinner June 13, 2018July 26, 2018 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Pumpkin Muffins – Dancer Recipe Inspiration with Robyn Jutsum

Pumpkin Muffins – Dancer Recipe Inspiration with Robyn Jutsum

Pumpkin Muffins by Robyn Jutsum Here’s my recipe for pumpkin bran muffins with oatmeal crumble (inspired by “Joy of Cooking” pumpkin muffins and “Baked” pumpkin chocolate chip bread): For the Muffins: 1 cup of canned pumpkin puree 2 large brown

Jess Spinner May 30, 2018May 17, 2018 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more
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