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To be a good dancer, nutrition
is an important key. Dancing is a serious studyand it takes lots of energy
and persistence. If you want to achieve ahealthy"dancers body" you MUST
eat right here are some tips...
Obviously, if you want that
arabesque to look stunning you gotta drink milk!not only is it an important
source of calcium but it's also a great source of energy! By drinking milk
you're strengthing your bones and muscles so you can work harder to be
a better dancer! If you want to dance your best you must also eat a well
balanced nutritious diet.This means eating foods everyday from the four
food groups and staying away from fatty extras ie: chips, chocoLates etc.
Also never,ever go on a diet without consulting a doctor,parent,teahcer
or a dietician. Some dance students go on crash diets,by doing this you're
weakning your body and you could really hurt yourself. Diet with ease and
you'll see improvement...
Here are some menu
ideas...
Veggies are a great idea
for snacking after or during a dance practice...-So even if you don't like
veggies that doesn't mean you have to avoid them like the plaque, try eating
them in a variety of ways like steamed,fried and of coures raw.Try using
dips on raw ones or if you have a blender make a blended drink.
-Fruit can be turned into
frostys with a blender or you can make a fruit salad or even make your
own variety of fruit juice.
Dieting
Welcome to the challenging
world of dieting. Many dancers
resort to dieting when they
believe that dancing is all about apperance as opposed to talent. Dieting
has left many dancers feeling not only alone but very afraid. There is
only one proper way to diet and that is to eat right and still stay in
shape. When I say eating right I simply mean eating enough to get you through
the day and then some. You must eat out of all the 4 food groups to expect
to be a healthy strong dancer.
Eating Disorders
The scary truth, dieting
can lead to eating disorders. Some dancers go onsuch horrible diets
that they eventually end up starving themselves(Anorexia Nervosa)or binging
and purging (Bulimia). These disorders are very serious and should be reported
as soon as a suspected sufferer has one.
Anorexia Nervosa
It's a disease that effects
a staggering 10% of young people, however 95% ofsuffers are female. This
disease is caused when a person has a strong desire to lose weight. The
dieter will slowly begin limiting their food intake to barely anything
at all. They will slowly begin to starve themselves.
Signs and Symptons:
-Sudden interest in
weight loss,food,calories etc.
-Loss of appetite
-Making up excuses to not
eat ie: "I already ate" or "I'm not hungry"
-"Hiding" under baggy clothing
-Withdrawing from friends
and other social events they used to enjoy
-Loss of more than 10% of
their body weight
-Low tolerance to cold
-Always tired,weak and faint
-Marks drop in school
-Pale faced and gaunt hallow
eyes
-Soft downy hair growing
all over their body
-Loss of menstruation
-Loss of hair ie: head,
pubic etc.
Bulimia
This is when the sufferer
will use the binge and purge cycle to their "advantage" this simply put
means that the person will eat and eat and than throw it all up. They assume
that this will help them lose weight in a healthy way. However, this is
a very dangerous way to lose weight.
Signs and Symptoms
-Sudden interest in
weight loss, food, calories etc.
-Increase in appetite
-Eating alone
-Always having to
use the bathroom after every meal
-Weird smelll in their
bathroom/room etc.
-"Moon" shaped face
-Gaunt eyes
-Losing friends and
other things that were important to them
-Pale thin body
Fatty Food Vs. Healthy
Food
| Hamburger w.cheese &
deep fried french fries w.Pepsi |
Chicken burger with
a garden
salad and milk. |
| Chilli dog and onion rings |
Pita wrap and coleslaw |
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Pepperoni pizza and
chocolate milkshake |
Vegetarian pizza and
milk |
| Chocolate bar(Mars,Kit Kat
etc.) |
Rice cakes or low chocolate
pudding |
| Chips and dip low |
Veggies(raw)and a fat salad
dressing |
| Pop(Pepsi,Coke) |
Go for a diet Pepsi etc. |
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