So today's blog post, for fellow dancers and people who just generally want to be fit, is an aggregate collection of advice from ballet teachers and nutritionists I've spoken with regarding dancer health:
Antioxidize:
eat four or more raw fruits a day
eat 6 or more raw vegetables a day
juice plus product supplement: www.maximalhealth.us
Include a mazimum of 4 serving of grains, breads, and cereals. Try sprouted breads, high fiber, whole grain cereals and pasta, or brown rice
Choose healthy fats:
choose your 30-60 grams wisely. Use canola oil, flaxseed oil or olive oil to cook
increase omega 3 fatty acids (wild fish, ground flax seeds, walnuts, omega3-rich eggs)
AVOID PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED OR TRANS fat
Include healthy fats like nuts, seeds, WILD salmon, and avocados
Protect fatty acids with antioxidants (leafy greens, almonds, hazelnuts)
Choose healthy protein sources:
avoid consuming excessive protein
Choose lean cuts of meat, chicken (organic and free range if possible) or wild fish
soy products, soy or rice milk, whole grains, eggs from free range hens
lentils, beans, or raw nuts and seeds
Increase fiber
40-45 grams of fiber in your diet per day:
fruits, veggies, grains, whole grain flours, beans, peas, nuts, seeds
HYDRATION
Drink 64 ounces of a water a day at least
DO NOT DRINK GATORADE (little known fact: while gatorade may taste good and work in a pinch for high performance athletes in need of carbohydrates and electrolytes, its high levels of sodium and sulfites can actually make it more difficult for the body to rehydrate and replenish lost oxygen)
Natural Food Stores in NY
Fairway at 74th
Gary Null's Whole Foods 2421 Broadway @ 89th street
The Health Nuts, Bway W75th & 76th
Green Symphony 255 E 43rd
Westerly Natural Market, 913 8th Ave @ 54th Street
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