Nutrition

 I am not a registered nutritionist or dietitian. The following are basic guidelines and information I have gained from Weight Watchers, various nutritionists and doctors, my experiences as a personal trainer, and as an aerobics instructor. Individual metabolic systems vary from person to person and change within individuals based on the state of their health and fitness. Intense athletes (Remember dancers are endurance athletes!) or people with health problems should seek advice from a qualified nutritionist or doctor.

I highly recommend wieght watchers system (not their meals just learning their points system) to anyone who wants to loose or gain fat. I also recommend eating a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet. Studies indicate that for most people a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet is the healthiest and safest way to eat. Try to eat organic foods whenever possible. Eat regularly in small proportions. If you are going to have a long practice, be at the club all night, at a competition, or dance camp pack some Organic Food Bars in your shoe bag. You can buy them at Whole Foods or Trader Joes (they are cheaper at Trader Joes).

Macro-Nutrients

Protein

Do not exceed 2gm of protein/kg of your weight. The recommended daily allowance for an average person for protein is 0.8 gm/ kg (.36gm/ pound) of your weight. If an average person weighs 150 pounds they should be getting 54 gm of protein a day.