Tag: healthy

Can Eating Clean Make You a Better Dancer?

You’ve seen it a million times: A glamorous, toned dancer posts a perfectly styled shot of her colorful smoothie bowl. The caption gushes about how great you’ll feel if you eat “clean”—but what does that actually mean? DS asked registered dietitian/nutritionist Rachel Fine and holistic health coach (and founder of The Whole Dancer) Jess Spinner […]

Find The Best Dancer-Friendly Energy Bar For Your Bod

Sometimes, dancers just need a snack that’s super-portable, mess-free, and nonperishable. That’s where energy bars come in. The trick is to know which ones are most like real food: tasty, low in added sugars, and high in dancer-friendly nutrients like fiber and protein. Behold, our ultimate energy bar breakdown. BRAND: Clif Bar FLAVOR: Chocolate Almond […]

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 […]

How to Feed Your Brain

From 8 am calculus exams to rigorous evening rehearsals, dancers require a lot of mental focus to get through the day. DS chatted with registered dietitian Marie Scioscia of The Ailey School for tips on what to eat to keep your brain running on all cylinders. When it comes to immediate brainpower, there’s no single […]

Newsies "Get Up and Go"

We love these guys so much we just HAD to put them on our July/August 2012 cover. (Photo by Jacob Pritchard) Have we mentioned lately that we’re obsessed with the Broadway show Newsies? OK, maybe we have once or twice (or maybe it was three times). But can you blame us? I mean, Disney sure […]

Starving Artist

Christina Ilisije in a recent performance of Kate Skarpetwoska’s A Stray’s Lullaby (by Masato Kuroda) I wish I could say I didn’t fulfill the dancer-with-an-eating-disorder cliché, but I can’t. My struggle started when I was a dance-crazed teenager, nitpicking more than just my technique in the mirror. As a type-A gal, I thought of losing […]

Healthy Fall Treats + Stretching Your Goals

This month it might be tempting to just grab a handful of Halloween candy before heading to class, but you’ll be much better off with one of these goodies. They’re packed with protein, fiber and good fats, leaving you fueled and ready to take on even the trickiest combinations.   (iStock) Nutty Popcorn Balls Ingredients […]

Raising the Salad Bar

With the new year rapidly approaching and a flurry of holiday gatherings competing for a spot on your social calendar, it’s just the right time to think about how to keep your waist in line and your energy levels soaring. When heavy party foods start to weigh you down, a trip to the produce section […]