Tag: snack

Get Fueled With These Delicious Oatmeal Recipes for Dancers

Oatmeal isn’t just a boring breakfast anymore—it’s a hearty meal (or snack) that’s perfect for a pre- or post-dance refuel! Oatmeal is affordable and customizable, making it perfect for dancers looking for a budget-friendly, pre-rehearsal pick-me-up. A half-cup of uncooked old-fashioned oats offers 4 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein, and that’s before […]

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 […]

Comp-Day Snacks

We love Kashi Trail Mix Chewy Granola Bars (courtesy Kashi) There’s no doubt about it: Competitions are stressful. You’re often stuck shuttling between dressing rooms, ballrooms and hotel rooms, usually without access to healthy food—or refrigerators. That’s why we enlisted Peggy Swistak, MS, RD, CD, of Pacific Northwest Ballet, to share a list of nonperishable […]

Homemade & Healthy

(by Nathan Sayers) Energy bars are one of the easiest snacks to toss in your dance bag, but it can be tough to find one with all the right ingredients. So why not make your own? We enlisted Marie Elena Scioscia, a registered dietician and sports nutritionist who works for The Ailey School, to help […]