Super Foods Recipes for Dancers

Super Foods Recipes for Dancers
September 18th, 2015, kathryn Chao, 0 Comments

Everyone loves food! Name me a person who doesn’t love food. Food is an important topic for dancers and much attention is paid on this! How does a dancer ensure that the body gets sufficient nutrients to sustain many hours of dancing and performances?

Dancers need to be cautious with their diet – their bodies require a lot of energy to get through long days of rehearsals and performances. I know of some dancers who would be content to live on chocolates and crisps if they could. But, as the saying goes, garbage in, garbage out. Content, quantity, and timing are all vital things to consider when pumping up for the day or getting enough calories after a performance.

Below are some simple, easy and quick nutrition-packed dishes for dancers to power their minds and bodies.

For breakfast, try this chilled Swiss oatmeal. This is such an easy and nutritious breaky to make. You basically take two parts yogurt to one part whole rolled oats, stir in a little dried or chopped fresh fruit, and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator. The yogurt cooks the oats and softens the dried fruit. In the morning before serving you can add nuts, frozen berries, or honey crunch and sweetness. What you get is an awesome shot of textures, flavours, complex carbs, and complete protein. This is a very healthy and delicious choice of breaky to kick start your day! Now you have no excuse not to eat breakfast.

During daytime, it’s important to have energy-dense foods that are not bulky in your dance bag or your stomach. Similar to many trainers, some dancers rely on protein bars, which are great in moderation that are minimally processed. Hard-boiled eggs are another really good choice—a portable complete protein in convenient single serving. Cut-up fruit and vegetables are always valuable energy food, and the water content of fresh fruit and vegetables helps you stay hydrated.

In the evening, have a piece of either grilled or steamed salmon, swordfish or tuna with some steamed vegetables or a mixed salad. This dish is so simple to make, easy and quick – rich in omega 3s and protein.

Did you know that sardines is a power food for dancers? Apart from the smell and the fishy taste, they are inexpensive, and super good for your body.

The foods mentioned above are no-brainer superfoods. They are simple, provide loads of energy and full of nutrients. Give them a go today and feel the results!

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