Don’t let an inanimate object like a scale tear you down… 1. It’s not accurate If you step on the scale at your doctor’s office, then the one in your bathroom at home, and finally the one at your gym
7 Reasons to Ditch your Scale
The 7-Step Process to Reaching Best Body Goals
7 Essential Steps to Reaching your Personal Best Body Through The Whole Dancer, I work with dancer’s to reach your personal best body healthfully and sustainably. I use a 7-Step Process that has worked time and time again to support
Casting + Weight
When you’re told a casting decision was made based on weight…it happens. Unfortunately, all too often. So how do you respond? What should you think about? Casting and Weight: It shouldn’t happen. Or if it does, it really shouldn’t be
4 “P’s” of Healthier Eating
Here are your 4 P’s to Healthier Eating: PLANTS PLANNING PREP PLATING Watch the video for more: Or Read: Plants Most people don’t get enough vegetables. You know you should be eating lot’s of veggies but unless eating them is
Avoiding Extremes in Healthy Eating
The ballerina mindset, naturally can be a bit extreme. You’re conditioned to be that way and even taught that it’s necessary for success in this art. If you want to be the best you’ve got to give it all, all
Holiday Eating Strategies – Indulge with Balance
Food takes a pretty central role in the Holiday Season. If you’re struggling with your weight or feeling stress about maintaining your dancer body, the whole holiday food circus can be overwhelming. Auditions are right around the corner. You might
Never make another weight loss resolution
It’s time to end it. Break up with those dieting and weight loss resolutions. Just say g’bye. More than 95% of the time they lead to feelings of disappointment and failure. A few months into a new year and you’re
The Evolution of Body Image
Please note, this post contains details of a journey through negative body image and disordered eating. If you’re triggered by that subject matter, please do not read. It starts… It started when I was 13. I’m not sure I had
All the Holiday Season Struggles
Whether you’ll be performing the Nutcracker or not! The Holiday Season is one of my favorite times of the year. I loooove Thanksgiving and Christmas for the family time and the festivities of the season. This year should be even
The Danger of Copying Meal Plans
For Dancer’s the Stakes are even Higher In the past, I’ve gotten into the idea that those “What I Eat in a Day” posts are worth taking with a grain of salt. You might look to them for some inspiration