The Dancer's Guide To Sports Nutrition
 

Your body is the instrument to your craft. Give it the right fuel to perform your best.
This comprehensive guide is designed specifically for dancers looking to enhance their physical performance and wellbeing through an optimized nutrition approach. Created as a step-by-step workbook, each section covers key information on sports nutrition fundamentals and performance-enhancing strategies backed by science. You'll be guided with instructions and practical tools to help you determine your unique demands as a performer, equipping you with the knowledge, resources, and confidence to create the best nutrition plan for the artist-athlete in you.
Section 1: Nutrition Foundations

• Energy Balance
• Macronutrients
• Micronutrients
• Hydration
• Build Your Nutrition Plan

Section 2: Optimizing for Performance

• Nutrient Timing
• Weekly Meal Planning
• Ergogenics, Nutritional Supplements
• Trends v.s Truths
• Evidence-based Approaches
• Optimize Your Nutrition Plan

Section 3: Worksheets & Resources

• Nutritional Coaching Plans
• Worksheet #1: Calculating TDEE
• Worksheet #2: Calculating Macronutrients
• Worksheet #3: Table of Micronutrients
• Worksheet #4: Build Your Nutrition Plan
• Worksheet #5: Weekly Meal Planner (W1-16)
• Worksheet #6: Optimize Your Nutrition Plan

Section 4: Sources & Additional Links

• Works Referenced
• Additional Resources & Links
• Acknowledgements
• Disclaimer & Copyright