Baked chicken and steamed fish would bore anyone to tears and undoubtedly lead to the demise of one’s diet efforts.
A dancer within the DWL community felt this tension rising and asked the rest of the DWL Fam to weigh in on their favorite ways to make protein more exciting.
Here are the top 9 responses!
Is it normal for a dancer’s hips and joints to pop? Is it bad? This article discusses some underlying reasons why your hips may be so noisy and what you can do about it.
As I made my way through the last of Bananapocalypse 2020, a mishap where I accidentally ordered 4 bushels of bananas, I was met with warm memories and the sweet scent of these delightful banana donuts.
When I started my journey with fitness, I wanted as much information as I could get my hands on, but something so frustrating was the conflicting information from what I had been told in my years of dance training with what I was learning about the body and strength training.
In fact, it seemed there were several “myths” that dancers have heard over the years. So today I’d like to take a moment and clarify the 7 myths dancers should stop believing.
This creamy, sweet treat contains a hefty serving of protein with no added sugars. The banana-based dessert takes only a few moments to whip up and will take even less time to eat!
Guest post by Emily Dadmun
Flexibility; something every dancer wants and can never seem to get enough of. The more flexible the better, right? It is flexibility, after all, that allows the body to create the beautiful lines that hallmark a dancer.
But what exactly is flexibility and should we (as dancers) be more focused on our mobility?
Determined to avoid food waste, this is my first recipe from the Great Bananapocalypse of 2020.
These pancakes are protein packed, vitamin rich, and perfect for a sweet morning treat.
For years the scale has earned a bad reputation as the cause of obsession and frustration. What if that’s simply because this tool was being used incorrectly? Read more on how to properly use the scale to gather data about your progress.
This is a very special meal for me.
It’s quick, protein rich, and I learned it from my mom.
Plus, for the frugal performer, it won’t break the bank, tastes delicious, and is certain to impress your friends.
After what seemed like a mutual break-up, one person just couldn’t let their opinion of my changing body go.
Thankfully, I got the last word in a moment that can only be described as movie-like.
What do you get when you put a dancer with a physiological disorder, perfectionist mindset, and some tough love together?
Magic.
Check out Kat’s story.
In all honesty, it took me FAR TOO LONG to fully understand what was actually happening to my body when I experienced PMS and associated period symptoms…
