Nutritional Health
Episode 73: A Dancer's Microbiome
The human body is host to an inconceivable number of microbes, and while some can cause us problems, we enjoy a symbiotic relationship with most of them. In fact, as our community of bodily microbes eat, reproduce, "breathe" and digest, it affects everything from bone health to immune function. In Episode 73: A Dancer's Microbiome, Drs Hoaglin and Agnello provide an introduction to what the human microbiome does, how it works and what allows it to flourish or causes it damage. We discuss particular components of a dancer's life that may influence the microbiome.
Episode 1: Nutrition for Young Competition Dancers
On this episode, we interview Hali Bekofsky who is at the same time a dancer, dance teacher, yoga instructor, nutritionist, and competition judge. Hali talks about her work with competition dancers aged 5- 17, their relentless schedules, hurdles to healthy eating, how poor eating habits can contribute to injury and how good nutrition can enhance performance.
Episode 16: Fueling the Dancing Body: Macronutrients, Meal Planning, Food Prep, and More
We've all heard the adage 'you are what you eat,' but did you ever stop to think what that really means? In this information-dense episode, Emily C Harrison MS, RD, LD, discusses just how our body uses macronutrients to support our body's physiologic processes and perform at its best. She also delves into the importance of preparing food, timing meals, and what to eat to prepare your body for class and aid in recovery.
Episode 78: Eating Healthfully on a Budget
Eating well doesn’t have to be about expensive smoothies and supplements. This episode highlights how dancers who are living on a budget or perhaps in a dorm room without blenders or extensive kitchen equipment can still eat healthfully. Take a listen as dietician Dafna Tsadok-Hai talks about staples dancers should keep in their pantries and simple, quick recipes dancers can use to meal prep without breaking the bank!
Episode 34: Media Literacy for Nutrition
It seems like everywhere we turn these days, there's information about what we should and shouldn't eat, what's suddenly healthy, or what foods we should never eat. Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM, who advises dancers at The School of American Ballet and The Juilliard School, provides insights on how to navigate all the complicated messages we continuously encounter about food and health.