Comments on: The 5 – Hour Food Rule

By: Bloating in Ballet: What Dancers Should Know - The Whole Dancer

Bloating in Ballet: What Dancers Should Know - The Whole Dancer — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:58:47 +0000

[…] it challenging to eat regularly. It’s beneficial to eat every 2–4 hours and not let more than 5 hours pass between eating. Eating too quickly or too close to intense movement can cause […]

By: Practical Hunger for Dancers - The Whole Dancer

Practical Hunger for Dancers - The Whole Dancer — Thu, 04 May 2023 12:52:18 +0000

[…] 2 hours of rehearsal before lunch. If you don’t eat between 8 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., you’re going over 5 hours without eating. Odds are, once you get to lunch time, you’ll either feel ravenous or the hunger […]

By: Dancer Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid - The Whole Dancer

Dancer Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid - The Whole Dancer — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:55:56 +0000

[…] need to consume food throughout the day without allowing hours and hours to pass between meals or snacks. Those meals should be not only nutrient dense but also calorically […]

By: 4 "P's" of Healthier Eating - The Whole Dancer

4 "P's" of Healthier Eating - The Whole Dancer — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 20:01:30 +0000

[…] easy for too much time to pass between meals or snacks. Dancer’s benefit from following the “5-Hour Food Rule”. Try not to let more than 5 hours pass between snacks or […]

By: Why honoring your hunger cues is essential. - The Whole Dancer

Why honoring your hunger cues is essential. - The Whole Dancer — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:06:39 +0000

[…] Stay aware of the timing of your meals and snacks and follow the 5-hour Rule. […]