What the science says about gluten, athletic performance, digestive health, and adequate fueling. Gluten-free diets have become increasingly popular, including among dancers and high-performance athletes. Maybe you've heard that eliminating gluten can reduce inflammation, improve digestion, increase energy, or even enhance athletic performance. Perhaps you've noticed that you feel better when you eat less gluten. Or maybe you're wondering whether going gluten-free could help

A NOTE: In my practice, weight loss is a neutral physiological outcome — not a moral goal or a prerequisite for worth, health, or performance. It’s also not a realistic outcome if someone is not, at the very least, meeting their daily nutrition requirements. Any reason someone pursues weight loss deserves clarity, not judgment. At the same time, I’ve seen how oversimplified, aggressive approaches to weight loss often create more harm than help, especially in active and high

If there’s one nutrient that gets dancers spinning in circles (and not the good kind), it’s sugar. Somewhere along the way, sugar got...

What dancers need to know about sugar, energy, and fueling smartly—not fearfully.

In this blog post series, we'll dive into "The Big Three" macronutrients and explore how they support your performance nutrition. Today, we’