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Nutrition for Dancers with The Dance Nutritionist® — 281 episodes
Q: Does the 80/20 Rule Actually Support a Dancer’s Nutrition?
Q: How Can Changing Your Language Around Food Help You Heal?
Q: Are “Empty” Calories Bad for Dancers?
Q: Should Dancers Worry About Salt?
Q: How Can Dancers Set Boundaries Against Diet Culture?
Q: Am I Ready For A Summer Dance Intensive?
Q: How Should Dancers Identify Food Sensitivities and Handle Elimination Diets?
Q: How Can Dancers Manage Food Allergies Without Restriction?
Q: How Can Dancers Work Through Food Anxiety?
Q: How Can Dancers Heal from Food Obsession and Build Body Trust?
Q: How Can Dancers Safely Cross-Train Without Burning Out?
Q: How Can Dance Studios Help Prevent Disordered Eating?
Q: Is My Dancer Ready for Nutrition Support and Buying Into Recovery?
Q: Are Processed Foods Really Off Limits for Dancers?
Q: What Is the Diet Mentality and How Can Dancers Dismantle It?
Q: How Can Dancers Get Back In Shape After a Break?
Q: Should Dancers Try the Keto Diet?
Q: What Should a Balanced Fueling Routine Look Like for Dancers?
Q: How Can Dancers Regain Balance After the Holidays Without Dieting?
Q: What Should Dancers Eat After Class for Optimal Recovery?
Q: What Do Dancers Need to Know About Metabolism and Energy?
Q: How Can Dancers Navigate Food and Body Image During the Holidays?
Balance in Life And Ballet with Dietitian Nutritionist Rachel Fine and dancer Johanna Sigurdardottir
Q: How Much Protein Do Dancers Really Need?
Q: Should Dancers Set Weight Goals for Performance?
Q: How Can Dancers Navigate Body Changes with Confidence?
Q: What’s A Healthy Body Weight for Dancers, and Does An “Ideal” Even Exist?
Q: Can Dancers Eat Fast Food And Still Stay Healthy?
Q: How Can Dancers Prepare for Nutcracker Auditions with Confidence?
Q: How Can Dancers Meal Plan Without Stress?
Q: How Can Dancers Eat Healthy In College Dorms?
Q: Is There A "Best" Diet for A Dancer?
Q: Vitamin B12: Do dancers need to supplement it?
Q: Is Caffeine Helping or Hurting Your Dance Performance?
Q: How Can Dancers Prepare for a Summer Intensive Without Sacrificing Well-Being?
Q: Should Dancers Be Eating Carbohydrates? Here’s What You Need to Know
Confidence As A Dancer with Miami City Ballet Principal Samantha Hope Galler & Dietitian Rachel Fine
Sustainable Training With Dietitian Rachel Fine and Dancer Jasmine McDonald
Q: How Can Dancers Handle Food Disappointment Without Stress?
Q: How Can Dancers Strengthen Their Mind-Body Connection for Better Performance?
Q: Should Dancers Take Probiotics? Benefits for Performance and Gut Health
Surviving Summer Layoff and Sustaining Balance with Dancer Sophie Poulain and Dietitian Nutritionist Rachel Fine
Q: How Can Dancers Stop Eating When They Feel Full?
From Competition Dancer to Professional Ballerina with Eunice Suba and Nutritionist Rachel Fine
Q: How Does Food Affect a Dancer’s Mood?
Q: What Should Dancers Do When They’re Not Hungry but Need to Fuel?
Q: What Nutrition Supports Faster Injury Recovery for Dancers?
Building Balance with Dancer Trinity Santoro and Dietitian Nutritionist Rachel Fine
Q: What’s the Best Way for Dancers to Time Meals Around Training?
Building A Healthy Mindset As An Adult Ballet Dancer with Rachel Fine and Cristina Krigoloson
Building Balance As A Principal Dancer with Emma Von Enck and Nutritionist Rachel Fine
Confidence, Artistry, and Sustainable Training as an Adult Dancer with Rachel Fine and Julie of Broche Ballet
Q: Why Is Iron So Important for Dancers and How Can You Get Enough?
Nutrition, Eating Disorders, and Injury Recovery with Rachel Fine and NYCB Dancer Emily Kikta.
Q: Why Do Dancers Need More Food Variety, and How Can They Achieve It?
Cultivating Dancer Balance As A Dance Administrator with Lauren Fadeley and Dietitian Rachel Fine
An Educator's Perspective: Fostering The Healthy Dancer® with Rebecca Storani and Dietitian Nutritionist Rachel Fine
Achieving Balance as A Dancer with Dietitian Rachel Fine and Boston Ballet Courtney Nitting
Building Balance in Dance with Nutritionist Rachel Fine and Ballerina Ashley Simpson of BalletX
Q: How Can Dancers Spot Misleading Nutrition Marketing and Avoid It?
Food Is Fuel for NYC Rockettes Courtney and Caitlin Sullivan With Nutritionist Rachel Fine
Fostering Positive Dance Spaces At The Studio with Rachel Fine and Hilary Nicolai
Balancing Nutrition with Miami City Ballet Dancer Ella Titus and Dietitian for Dancers Rachel Fine
Q: Dancers, Willpower, & Discipline: Pathway to Success or Risk for Disordered Eating?
Q: Can I boost my body image in 5 minutes?
Food, Ballet, and Balance with Dancer Jordan London and Dietitian Nutritionist Rachel Fine
Q: Why Do Dancers Get Muscle Cramps and How Can They Prevent Them?
Transitioning from Pre-Pro to Pro with Ballerina Bella Boyd and Dietitian Nutritionist Rachel Fine
Q: Is It Possible For Dancers To Dine Out Without Stress?
Ballet and Balance with Dietitian for Dancers Rachel Fine and NYCB Principal Dancer Sterling Hyltin
Q: How Should You Really Compliment a Dancer?
Returning to The Stage with Rachel Fine and Goldie Walberg of The Lazy Ballerina Club
Food, Nutrition, and Balance with Ballerina Ava Sautter and Rachel Fine
Q: How Can Dancers Find the Right Nutrition Professional?
Q: Will drinking alcohol negatively impact me as a dancer?
Q: How can I manage my diet as a dancer with ADHD?
Q: When Is Weight Gain Necessary for Dancers, and How Can It Be Done Healthfully?
Q: Do Ideal Weight Charts Really Matter for Dancers?
Q: How Can Dancers Overcome the Orthorexic Identity?
Q: How Can Dancers Sustain Healthy Habits with The Healthy Dancer®?
Q: What Should Dancers Eat During Back-to-School Season?
Support Your Dancer's Period Health With Dr. Randi Goldman
Dancing after injury and surgery with dancer Courtney Shealy & dance dietitian Rachel Fine
Healthy steps to dancing after surgery with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Jessica Lee McCann and Dance Dietitian Rachel Fine
Healing and Recovering Your Body Image in Ballet with Principal Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan and Rachel Fine
Nutrition for Dancers Live Q+A with Dietitian Rachel Fine and Ballerina Ayca Anil
Redefine The Healthy Dancer® with Leiland Charles of Ballet Met
Redefine The Healthy Dancer® with Melissa Gelfin De-Poli
Dancing On The Streets with Bianca Carnovale AKA Ballet Busker
Becoming The Healthy Dancer® with Savannah Quiner
Navigating Professional Life As A Freelance Artist to Company Member with Emily Speed
Redefining The Healthy Dancer® with Lauryn Lanee Brown
Redefining The Healthy Dancer® with Nikita Boris
Preparing for your dance audition with tips from coach Caitlin Sloan of The Brainy Ballerina
Becoming The Healthy Dancer® with NYCB Principal Isabella LaFreniere
Becoming The Healthy Dancer® with Rachel Quiner
Building Balance with Dance, Yoga, and Life in Becoming The Healthy Dancer® with Heather Conn
Redefining The Healthy Dancer® with Principal Dancer Melody Mennite
The Administrative Role on Dancer Health- What You Say Matters- A Conversation with Artistic Director Julianna Slager
Q: How Can Dancers Overcome Perfectionism and an All-or-Nothing Mindset?
Q: Are Foods High in Fat Really “Bad” for Dancers?
Q: How Can Dancers Set Smart Goals for a Successful New Season?
Q: How Can Dancers Use Food Journaling in a Positive, Supportive Way?
Q: What Are Smart Snacks for Dancers? | Your Guide to Healthy, Energy-Boosting Snacks
Q: How Can Dancers Eat Healthy on a Budget?
Q: What Are “Fun Foods,” and Can Dancers Include Them in Their Diet?
Q: Bloat, Gas, and Digestive Discomfort: How Can Dancers Support Their Digestive Health?
Q: How Can You Support a Friend Struggling with Disordered Eating?
Q: Is Intermittent Fasting Safe or Effective for Dancers?
Q: Why Should Dancers Stop Weighing Themselves? | Building Trust in Your Body
Q: Should Dancers Try a Detox or Cleanse?
Q: How Can Dancers Manage Stress, Fatigue, & Overwhelm? | A Guide to Supporting Energy and Mindset
Q: How Can Dancers Stay Properly Hydrated for Performance and Health?
Q: Burn Out From Dance? How Can Dancers Reignite Joyful Movement?
Q: How Can Dancers Stop Comparing Themselves to Others?
Q: Can Dancers Stop Counting Calories Without Losing Control?
Q: What Foods Can Help Dancers Improve Brain Health For Focus, Memory, and Retention?
Q: What Is Staying Power in Meals? | How to Eat for Lasting Energy
Q: Should Dancers Eat Less When They’re Not Dancing?
Q: How Can A Dancer's Diet Support Bone Health, Building Stronger Bones and Preventing Injuries?
GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® - A Guide for Dancers with Samantha Daly & Dance Dietitian Rachel Fine
Q: Is Your Meal Plan Helping or Hurting Your Dancing?
Q: How Can Dancers Navigate Cravings Without Guilt?
Q: What Is Practical Hunger? A Dancer’s Guide to Proactive Fueling
Q: How Much Protein Do Dancers Really Need? A Complete Guide
Q: What Does Nutrient Density Really Mean for Dancers?
Q: How Can Dancers Stop Feeling Guilty After Eating?
Q: Why Does Fear of Weight Gain Hold Dancers Back?
Q: How can I build a better body image as a dancer?
Q: Is Food Addiction Real—or Just a Myth for Dancers?
Q: How Can Dancers Support Hormone Health Through Nutrition?
Q: How Can Dancers Boost Their Energy Mid-Performance Through Nutrition?
Redefining Healthy Goals with Shane Wuerthner, Ballet Coach and Strength Coach at Athletistry Ballet Club
Q: How Can Hypermobile Dancers Support Their Body and Performance?
Redefine The Healthy Dancer® and Injury Recovery with Steven McRae & Dietitian Rachel Fine
Finding Comic Relief in Ballet with Bianca Scaglione
Medical and Nutrition Management of Hypermobility in Dancers with Dr. Linda Bluestein and Dance Dietitian Rachel Fine
Q: How Can Dancers Practice Mindful Eating to Support Their Performance?
Q: Are frozen foods healthy for dancers?
Q: What Are Restrictive Food Thoughts, and How Can Dancers Challenge The Food Police?
Q: How Can Dancers Tune Into Their Hunger and Fullness Cues?
Q: What Does Disordered Eating Look Like in Dancers?
Q: Is Organic Food Really Healthier for Dancers?
Q: How Can Dancers Eat Healthy While Traveling and On Tour?
Q: What Should Dancers Eat for Post-Performance Recovery?
Q: Am I Ready for Intuitive Eating as a Dancer?
Q: What Is Mindless Eating and How Does It Affect Dancers?
Sustainable Ballet Training, Life at Vaganova, and Flourishing Your Artistry with Isabella McGuire Mayes
Q: How Much Should A Dancer Eat In A Day?
Q: Should dancers follow an anti-inflammatory diet?
Q: What Should Dancers Do If Stress Makes It Hard to Eat?
Challenging antiquated ideals in the dance industry with Coach, Mentor, and Acro Expert Alex Patrick
Q: Is Clean Eating Actually Healthy for Dancers?
Q: What Does It Mean to Be The Healthy Dancer®?
Q: Why Are My Periods Irregular as a Dancer and How Can I Fix It?
Q: How Can Dancers Use Meal Prep to Save Time and Fuel Performance?
Fitness training for dancers and performance with Delaney Mena
Q: Is It REALLY Anti-Diet— or Just Diet Culture in Disguise?
Q: What Are the Biggest Myths About Intuitive Eating for Dancers?
Q: What Are the Nutrition Fundamentals Every Dancer Needs to Know?
Q: Are “What I Eat in a Day” Vlogs Helpful or Harmful for Dancers?
Career Transitions, Mentorship, and Audition Success with Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Cecilia Iliesiu
Dancing Overseas & Trainee Life with Washington Ballet Trainee Clara Strassel
When changing your dance environment is the best progress you can make. Live chat with dancer Ana Emilia
Putting food flexibility into practice. Live chat with ballerina Chloë Réveillon
Q: Should Dancers Practice Portion Control? A Complete Guide
Q: How Can Dance Parents Support Their Child’s Health and Success?
Q: How Can Dancers Navigate Holidays Without Stressing About Food?
Self Care, Time away from the studio, and Balance When Busy with NYCBallet Dancer Olivia Mackinnon
Q: How Can Dancers Enjoy Halloween Candy Without Guilt?
Q: How Should Dancers Fuel for Nutcracker Performance Season?
Q: Can Dancers Thrive on a Plant-Based Diet? Complete Guide
Q: What should dancers eat before an audition?
NYCB Ballerina and Get Golden founder Jenelle Manzi chats with dancer dietitian Rachel Fine
Healthy cross-training habits for dancers with Rachel Hamrick and Dietitian Rachel Fine
From College Dance Major to Professional Dancer with Hana Delong
The Responsibilities of Artistic Director with Margaret Mullin and Dietitian Rachel Fine
Building balance as a freelance professional tap dancer with Demi Remick
Q: What Is Holistic Nutrition and How Can It Support Dancers?
Q: What Are the Most Common Nutrition Concerns for Dancers?
Fitness for Dancers: Why It Matters with Beth Nicely
NYCB Ballerina Alston Macgill on what it means to be The Healthy Dancer
Gut Health Support for Dancers with Dance Dietitian Rachel Fine and Dr. Megan Rossi
Q: Are You Making These 5 Dancer Meal Plan Mistakes?
Q: What Is Food Flexibility And Why Do Dancers Need It?
Q: Why Are Dance Nutrition Workshops Essential for Dancers?
Q: Summer Intensives for Dancers: What should I eat?
Q: What Do Professional Ballet Dancers Eat?
Becoming A Vegetarian and Discovering Balance with Dancer Audrey Malek
Keeping A Balanced and Healthy Mindset with Dancer Amanda Smith
Dance nutrition, health, and balance with pre-professional dance trainee Olivia Jacobus
From pre-professional ballet to life in college with dancer Ashley Lew
Dancer Melissa Chapski chats about her time training with Ellison Ballet and traveling abroad for her professional career
Dancing at Butler University and moving to the professional world at Dance Theatre of Harlem with Dancer Lindsey Donnell
Navigating Injury, Surgery, Recovery, and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with Jazz Bynum
Maintaining Balance Outside The Studio with Ballerina and Choreographer Alexandra Farber
What Does It Mean To Be The Healthy Dancer with New York City Ballet Soloist Ashley Hod
A Healthy Relationship with Ballet featuring Ingrid Thoms and Dance Dietitian Rachel Fine
Performance Rituals, Comfort Food, Balance with Ballerina Ever Larson & Dance Dietitian Rachel Fine
Breaking Ballet Stereotypes with The Rogue Ballerina Ballerina Georgina Pazcoguin & Dance Dietitian Rachel Fine
The Journey To A Professional Dance Career with Ballerina Sarah Steele
Becoming a Virtual Dance Educator with Auti Kamal
A Late Start to Ballet with McKenzie Thomas and Dance Nutritionist Rachel Fine
Dance Dietitian Rachel Fine chats with Fitness Professional and Former Dancer Natasha Jade
Finding Balance On & Off The Stage with Dancer Destiny Wimpye and Dance Nutritionist Rachel Fine
Find Your Perfect Ballet Company with Cassidy McAndrew and Dance Nutritionist Rachel Fine
Ballet, Broadway, and Motherhood with Leanne Cope
From Dancer to Dance Educator and Promoting Health in The Studio with Leann Underwood of American Ballet Theatre
Finding Balance as A Principal Dancer with Natascha Mair, of English National Ballet
Supporting A Dancer's Physical, Mental, and Emotional Wellbeing with Dancer Jim Nowakowski
A Balanced Dance Career with Principal Dancer Angelica Generosa and Dance Nutritionist Rachel Fine
The Healthy Dancer Strategies with dancer Adji Cissoko and Dance Dietitian Rachel
Cultivating A Sustainable Dance Career with Zimmi Coker of American Ballet Theatre
Navigating A Dancer's Journey with Nikisha Fogo, Principal with San Francisco Ballet
Redefining The Healthy Dancer with Tiler Peck, Principal with New York City Ballet
Supporting Sustainable Habits, Houston Ballet Soloist Tyler Donatelli & Dance Dietitian Rachel Fine
Cross-Training and Conditioning for Dancers with Allie Christensen
Leaving Ballet, Returning To Ballet, & Broadening Perspectives with Dancer Autumn Klein
Rediscovering The Joy of Ballet with Kathryn Morgan
Dance Mom Melissa Gisoni on Navigating Dance Life with Daughters Maddie Ziegler and Kenzie Ziegler
Food, Culture, and A Shifting Perspective with Daphne Lee of Dance Theatre of Harlem
Keeping a Balanced Mindset with Nardia Boodoo
Post-Pandemic Opportunities with Dancer Silken Kelly
Dancing Abroad and Navigating Food Allergies with ABT Dancer Virginia Lensi
Building An Inclusive Dancewear Brand with Min of Cloud & Victory
Body Neutrality vs Body Acceptance with Registered Dietitian Brittany Modell
Become A Multidimensional Dancer & Challenge Negative Self Talk with Mental Health Therapist Josh Spell
Pointe Shoe Readiness and Support with Josephine Lee of The Pointe Shop
Challenge and Redefine: What Is The Ballet Body? With Colleen Werner
Implementing Self Care Practices as an Artist with Alexandra Chaves
Utilizing Self-Compassion To Build Confidence (on & off the stage) with Dr. Rachel Goldman
Navigating Body Ideals As A Male Dancer with ABT Soloist Gabe Stone Shayer
Career Shifts, COVID, and Navigating A New Normal with Former Principal Ballerina Lauren Lovette on New York City Ballet
Building An Injury Prevention and Recovery Plan with Dr. Danelle Dickson
Dancing In A Studio Company with Elisabeth Beyer of the ABT Studio Company
The Pursuit of (Im)perfection with Shelby Williams of Biscuit Ballerina
The Road To A Professional Career with Catherine Hurlin of American Ballet Theatre
Racism in Dance & Building Confidence As A Black Ballerina with Sydney MaGruder Washington
What Is Intuitive Eating and How Can Dancers Begin? A Chat With Evelyn Tribole
Dancing Away From Home with Katherine Barkman of The Washington Ballet
Harmful Stereotypes In Dance with Anna Maiche from Tiny Pretty Things
5 Tips for Dancers to Enjoy The Holidays Guilt-Free
Do You Suspect A Dancer Peer Has An Eating Disorder?
Q: How Do You Handle Diet Talk Without Losing Your Cool?
Conquering The Physical, Mental, Emotional, & Social Consequences of Disordered Eating with Paulina Waski of Boston Ballet
Fueling For Performance with Laine Habony of New York City Ballet
Managing Time Away From The Dance Studio with Katie Williams of ABT
How To Evolve Into A Healthy Dancer with Anabel Katsnelson of American Ballet Theatre
Reassessing Expectations During A Pandemic with Beckanne Sisk of Ballet West
Shifting My Nutritional Needs As A Dancer with Megan Fairchild of New York City Ballet
Studio owners, teachers, parents-Cultivate A Positive Environment with Allison Debona of Ballet West
Performance Fuel and COVID-19 with Meaghan Hinkis of The Royal Ballet
Embracing Your Dance Body and Navigating Cultural Differences with Nayara Lopes of PA Ballet
Burnout, Disordered Eating, & Breaking Away From Ballet with Miko Forgarty
Stay Calm & Build a Sustainable Workout Routine While Away From The Studio with Kathryn Boren of ABT
Challenging Body Comments and Shifting Self-Perception of A "Ballet Body" with Devon Teuscher of ABT
Finding Balance On & Off The Stage with Christine Shevchenko of ABT
Using Dance As A Medium For Body Confidence with Skylar Brandt of American Ballet Theatre
Unlearning The Harmful Messages of Diet Culture in Ballet with Emily Neale of Ballet West
Mindful Eating, A Balanced Plate, & A Positive Relationship with Food & Self with Sarah Lane of American Ballet Theatre
Q: What Can a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Do for Dancers?
A Dancer's Guide to Reintroducing Trigger Foods
The Benefits of Vitamin C for Dancers
Q: Do Dancers Need Nutrition Supplements?
Q: How Can Dancers Eat Intuitively While Supporting Performance?
Q: Why Do Dancers Overeat? [And How Can You Break the Cycle]
Q: Can Dancers Lose Weight Healthfully?
A Dancer’s Guide to Hunger Cues
Q: How Can Dancers Navigate Emotional Eating Without Stress and Shame?
What “Should” A Dancer Eat In A Day?
Q: How many calories does a dancer need in a day?
Q: Should dancers use the nutrition facts label?
Q: What Is RED-S in Dancers? | Understanding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
A Dancer's Guide to Managing Perfectionism
Top Foods to Boost Dance Performance
Q: How Can Dancers Dismantle Food Rules?
What Nutrition Resources Are Available for Dancers?
A Dancer’s Guide to Ending the Mirror Comparison Game
5 Actionable Tips for Dancers To Build A Better Body Image
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