Providing Energy – Oxygen Is the Key
Digestion – from Food to Metabolism
Carbohydrates – a Source of Energy
The Blood Sugar Level – an Important Regulating Unit
Proteins – Building Blocks for the Body
Quality Lies in the Combination
Minerals – Macrominerals and Trace Elements
2.Drinking – Fluids Are Crucial
Water and Its Significance for Dancers
Perspiration – an Intelligent Cooling System
3.What? The Overwhelming Number of Choices
Daily Requirements – Recommendations for Planning Your Diet
Breakfast – Getting off to a Good Start
Main Meals – the Basis for Fitness
The ‘Plate of Thirds’ – Healthy Nutrition at a Glance
Practice Makes Perfect – Some General Information
Food in Balance – a Planning Aid
Dietary Supplements – Are They Necessary?
If Things Don’t Run Smoothly – Digestive Problems and Food Intolerances
Eating Around a Dancer’s Schedule
Before Dancing: Stock up on Energy
While Dancing: Maintain Your Energy
After Dancing: Accelerate Regeneration
Reality Can Be a Different Story
5.How? Healthy Nutrition in the Daily Routine
Preparation Is the Key – Shop with a Plan
‘Free From’ and ‘Diet’ Products – the Power of Advertising
Cooking Tips for Everyday Life
Healthy Toppings – Sprouts, Seeds, etc.
6.Fit and Slim – a Challenge for Dancers
How Many Calories Does a Dancer Need?
Your Total Energy Needs – Movement Is the Key
Body Fat – an Unpopular Necessity
Maintaining Body Fat for Health
Dancing Influences One’s Weight
A New Living Situation May Alter One’s Diet
Dropping Weight Too Quickly – the Body’s Emergency Plan
How to Lose Weight the Healthy Way
Eating Disorders – Awareness Is the Key
Causes, Risk Factors, Triggers
Is This Still Normal? Warning Signs of an Eating Disorder
When There Is Cause for Concern – Dealing with Eating Disorders
Avoiding Eating Disorders – Tips for the Dance World
7.Tables of Foods and Nutrients