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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

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

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

Herb Chicken and Asparagus : Dancer Recipe Inspiration with Adrianna de Svastich

Herb Chicken and Asparagus : Dancer Recipe Inspiration with Adrianna de Svastich

One of my absolute favorite concepts in nutrition is that of “bio-individuality”. It’s the idea that because we are all so very different from our genetic makeup to our lifestyles and physiology that there’s no one – size fits all

Jess Spinner May 16, 2018May 25, 2018 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Amaranth Porridge from YouTube Dancer Kirsten Kemp

Kirsten Kemp Ballet

Breakfast with Kirsten Kemp Kirsten Kemp, YouTube ballerina behind Twin Talks Ballet shares a unique cold – weather breakfast. At Kirsten’s YouTube channel you’ll hear more of her thoughts on healthy eating and the importance of nutrient dense food for

Jess Spinner November 16, 2017November 30, 2017 Nutrition for Dancers No Comments Read more

Jeanette Kakareka’s Rosemary Cauliflower Soup

Jeanette Kakareka’s Rosemary Cauliflower Soup

Jeanette Kakareka, Dancer with Bayerisches Staatsballet in Munich is a kitchen whiz. She created this recipe exclusively for The Whole Dancer blog! Check out more of her recipes here. Rosemary Cauliflower Soup   This one is great for a cold, cloudy day

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Juliet Doherty’s Thai Green Curry

Juliet Doherty’s Thai Green Curry

It’s clear Juliet Doherty understands that to call yourself a “vegan” is not enough. To be a healthy, powerful, plant strong ballerina you’ve got to focus on vegetables! Check out Juliet’s Thai Green Curry and if you make it, let

Jess Spinner October 19, 2017October 25, 2017 Nutrition for Dancers 2 Comments Read more

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