Emotional eating is tricky. My fluctuations with food started in my early teens. I got into the habit of undereating for the first half of the day then arriving home from school SO hungry. I’d start eating cereal, in tiny
Emotional Eating
Katie’s Path from Injury to Massive Progress
When you’re dealing with injury it can turn into an identity crisis. You’re forced to take time off from the thing you love most. You might for the first time in a long time ask yourself, “if I’m not a
Claudia’s Journey to her “Best Body”
Up and down… Those are the two words that come to my mind when I think of my body and weight, especially my weight in the ballet world. Every day since I was around 12 years old, I looked at
8 – Tips for a better ballet audition cover letter
A cover letter, or email, is the first thing an artistic staff is going to see from you. It’s their first impression of you before they open you resume, photos, or watch your video. You would be amazed how much
To dance your very best, make these shifts in 2018
Happy end of December! Pat yourself on the back for surviving Nutcracker and holiday performances. I don’t know about you, but 2017 has been one crazy, roller coaster year. The end of December brings that time of year where you
How to improve your eating while eating out.
Last night I went to a holiday dinner with one of my besties. We decided to mix it up and try a new restaurant – an Italian place named Sugo (that means sauce 😉 for some holiday drinks and pasta.
The Whole Dancer 2017 Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway
Scroll to the bottom to enter to win!! One of my favorite things to do at The Whole Dancer is host a fun giveaway where you have the chance to win beautiful, inspiring, health promoting prizes. This year we’ve got
A common cross – training mistake dancers should avoid at all costs.
Dancer Cross-Training: Avoid This Common Mistake Guest post by Tanya Trombly of Bulletproof Ballerina As a dancer, your most important tool is your body, right? So, why is it that you tend to so easily get caught up in practices and
9 Tips to Avoid Nutcracker Burnout
9 Tips to Avoid Nutcracker Burnout Nutcracker, the ballet that brings joy to thousands each holiday season and every other emotion to dancers. Whether you do 45 shows of Nutcracker or two shows, November and December can be stressful months
What to do if you ate too much
A healthy response to overeating. Before Thanksgiving, I talked with all of my clients about how they would approach this food – centered holiday. Having a plan can make a huge difference in how you approach food any day and