Tag: diet

What Every Dancer Should Know About Vegan and Vegetarian Diets

Many dancers are deciding to go meat-free (vegetarian) or animal-product–free (vegan) because they want to fuel their bodies with plant-based foods. These diets can be beneficial, but they can also cause problems if you don’t make thoughtful and healthy choices. Here are a few basic tips for dancers curious about a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. […]

Snack Smart: What to Eat and When

You know that feeling: At 2 pm, like clockwork, your energy dips and your hunger spikes. The “midday slump” can be a busy dancer’s worst enemy. Luckily, you can avoid it by managing your hunger over the course of the day with strategic snacking. We broke down the best times to satisfy your hunger—and what […]

What (Three of Our Favorite) Ballerinas Eat In a Day

Pulling back the curtain on tried and true ballerina habits never gets old. We’ve pored over the contents of New York City Ballet dancers’ travel cases (Weird heating pads! Notes from fans!), drooled over American Ballet Theatre principal Isabella Boylston’s amazing style, (Helloooo 70s flair!), received our daily dose of #fitspo from international ballerinas with […]

This Selena Gomez Dancer Has a New YouTube Channel

We featured commercial diva Liana Blackburn in 2015 and she wowed us with her super-healthy, vegetable-centric diet—which she maintained while dancing in Las Vegas for Britney Spears. Now that she’s on tour as Selena Gomez’s dance captain (nbd), Blackburn has added a new component to her DailyDancerDiet blog and Instagram presence: A YouTube series! “DaiyDancerDiet […]

A Day in Diet of…

Fueling dancers’ ever-moving bodies can be an artform in and of itself. We had three professional dancers journal everything they ate on a given day, to see how they navigate the complex world of nutrition while juggling classes and rehearsals. Then we asked Rachel Fine, registered dietitian for The School at Steps in NYC and […]

Daily Diets of the National Ballet of Canada

All dancers know that the right combination of foods can provide that extra boost of energy they need for a long class or performance. We all have our own particular favorite fuels, and these four lovely ballerinas from the National Ballet of Canada shared their go-to recipes with The Coveteur. (From left) Jillian Vanstone, Jordana […]

The Dish on Paleo

The Paleo, or “caveman,” diet is a growing trend in the dance world and beyond. Many dancers are turning to this low-carb, high-protein way of eating in an effort to feel healthy. Some swear it gives them more energy with less bulk, making it less uncomfortable to dance right after eating. Despite the hype, Paleo […]

Winter Weather Woes

’Tis the season for frigid temperatures, abrasive winds and arid indoor heating—all of which can wreak havoc on your skin, leaving it dry, cracked and just plain painful. Here’s how to deal when Jack Frost comes nipping at your nose, toes and everything in between. (Photo by Katazyna Bialaiewicz/Thinkstock) 1. Consider your timing. Your skin […]