Comments on: Diet http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:34:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Emily http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-65073 Emily Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:07:00 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-65073 Hello Ive recently wanted to join ballet, I am 17 years old and have no experience in ballet but would like to know a good schedual for eating while preparing myself for ballet. I dont think my body is doing so great. Ive tried everything from starving to eating only once a day to just giving up. What is the best way? Hello Ive recently wanted to join ballet, I am 17 years old and have no experience in ballet but would like to know a good schedual for eating while preparing myself for ballet. I dont think my body is doing so great. Ive tried everything from starving to eating only once a day to just giving up. What is the best way?

]]> By: EpaulementFreak http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-64345 EpaulementFreak Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:28:26 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-64345 Hey- I'm 5 foot and around 110. Healthy? No? I have large bones in proportion to my height, and also have curves (unfortunately...). However, the '85 pound rule' is not accurate because one of the kids at my ballet school is super- curvy, and she got into the Boston Ballet School intensive. It's not SAB, but its close. Also, one of my instructors has huge curves, and apparently she was a principal at a huge ballet co. (sorry, no idea which....Pacific Northwest, I think maybe). I know it is rare, but youtube Polina Semionova. Anyways, I just want to know if this is a good weight for me. Hey- I’m 5 foot and around 110. Healthy? No? I have large bones in proportion to my height, and also have curves (unfortunately…). However, the ’85 pound rule’ is not accurate because one of the kids at my ballet school is super- curvy, and she got into the Boston Ballet School intensive. It’s not SAB, but its close. Also, one of my instructors has huge curves, and apparently she was a principal at a huge ballet co. (sorry, no idea which….Pacific Northwest, I think maybe). I know it is rare, but youtube Polina Semionova. Anyways, I just want to know if this is a good weight for me.

]]> By: loveballet http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-63084 loveballet Wed, 18 May 2011 01:36:06 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-63084 Good strong technical ballet is hard. I have played many sports ballet is so much harder and physicaly enduring. If you aren't tired at the end of a dance class change studios becuase yours must suck. I burn so many calories (all kinds) dancing for seven hours a day. Good strong technical ballet is hard. I have played many sports ballet is so much harder and physicaly enduring. If you aren’t tired at the end of a dance class change studios becuase yours must suck. I burn so many calories (all kinds) dancing for seven hours a day.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-62226 Sarah Tue, 03 May 2011 20:34:48 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-62226 Okay back to answering the question originally asked I think! Fruit is good, however, it's high in natural sugars...which can cause teeth to rot etc just as if you were to eat lots of sugary foods, so keep the fruit to a minimum. Veggies are extremely good for you, with greens containing iron...lots of it :) I'd say eat wholewheat foods, as white bread/pasta has been bleached and has no goodness in it at al really, whereas wholewheat is just that. It contains whole wheat and therefore more goodness nutritionally. lean meats such as chicken and also oily fish such as tuna, salmon, sardines etc are high in protein, with the fish being high in essential fatty acids....which are required by the body to help it function properly. Okay back to answering the question originally asked I think! Fruit is good, however, it’s high in natural sugars…which can cause teeth to rot etc just as if you were to eat lots of sugary foods, so keep the fruit to a minimum. Veggies are extremely good for you, with greens containing iron…lots of it :) I’d say eat wholewheat foods, as white bread/pasta has been bleached and has no goodness in it at al really, whereas wholewheat is just that. It contains whole wheat and therefore more goodness nutritionally. lean meats such as chicken and also oily fish such as tuna, salmon, sardines etc are high in protein, with the fish being high in essential fatty acids….which are required by the body to help it function properly.

]]> By: Ballet girl http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-61330 Ballet girl Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:33:26 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-61330 Hi i am a ballet dancer I am 15 at a height of 5'2 and 95 lbs is this good or bad? Hi i am a ballet dancer I am 15 at a height of 5’2 and 95 lbs is this good or bad?

]]> By: Paulina http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-60215 Paulina Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:29:26 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-60215 I'm 13, and have been doing ballet for almost 8 years now. My height is 5'6 and I weight around 118. I believe I'm healthy but what I personally don't like are my thighs. They're fat, but the rest of my legs are slimmer. It makes me look weird! And thank you for all of your comments, they really help! I’m 13, and have been doing ballet for almost 8 years now. My height is 5’6 and I weight around 118. I believe I’m healthy but what I personally don’t like are my thighs. They’re fat, but the rest of my legs are slimmer. It makes me look weird! And thank you for all of your comments, they really help!

]]> By: Mandy http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-59919 Mandy Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:09:17 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-59919 all the above comments have been really helpful to me. im just starting out for dance and needed advice about the balance of foods and fats. Thanx x all the above comments have been really helpful to me.
im just starting out for dance and needed advice about the balance of foods and fats.
Thanx x

]]> By: Tori http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-59745 Tori Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:06:46 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-59745 Hey, I'm a ballet dancer, going for an audition at the English National Ballet on the 29th of January. i really need to lose weight for it though! I currently am 5 8'' and weigh 7stone 2lbs. I really need help!! i am worried they wont even glance at me because i am so fat! oh, and i heard people talking about this BMI calculator thingy? can someone check my weight and height in it? Ta xx Hey, I’m a ballet dancer, going for an audition at the English National Ballet on the 29th of January. i really need to lose weight for it though!
I currently am 5 8” and weigh 7stone 2lbs. I really need help!! i am worried they wont even glance at me because i am so fat! oh, and i heard people talking about this BMI calculator thingy? can someone check my weight and height in it?
Ta xx

]]> By: paris lover http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-59360 paris lover Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:12:58 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-59360 hello, i am 12 and have a medium build. i just have no clue what to do to get me toned, i just want to be a size or two smaller than a seven (big)! hello, i am 12 and have a medium build. i just have no clue what to do to get me toned, i just want to be a size or two smaller than a seven (big)!

]]> By: firebird http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-58615 firebird Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:22:00 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-58615 The rule I have always heard about ballet weights if you want to go professional is 5' = 85lbs. Add 5 lbs for every inch after that. That will in fact make you underweight on the BMI scale. However recognize that's on a professional athlete with an exceptionally low body fate percentage. A pound of muscle is smaller in size than a lb of fate, therefore if you're out of shape, you'll look bigger at that weight than a professional ballerina. Some companies of course like their dancers smaller. Size matters less in jazz and modern when lines don't need to be as straight. But if you're not going professional, calm down, be healthy, and down worry about it. The rule I have always heard about ballet weights if you want to go professional is 5′ = 85lbs. Add 5 lbs for every inch after that.

That will in fact make you underweight on the BMI scale.

However recognize that’s on a professional athlete with an exceptionally low body fate percentage. A pound of muscle is smaller in size than a lb of fate, therefore if you’re out of shape, you’ll look bigger at that weight than a professional ballerina.

Some companies of course like their dancers smaller. Size matters less in jazz and modern when lines don’t need to be as straight.

But if you’re not going professional, calm down, be healthy, and down worry about it.

]]> By: jessica http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-58266 jessica Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:17:12 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-58266 Hi! im not a dancer but i came here to see what kind of diets dancers typically have. I myself am itrying to lose weight and i have read a few great books that make a lot of sense, i just havent been able to commit myself 100%. I just want you guys to know fruit diet is not bad.... read 80 10 10 by doug graham and eat to live. hope this helps! Hi! im not a dancer but i came here to see what kind of diets dancers typically have. I myself am itrying to lose weight and i have read a few great books that make a lot of sense, i just havent been able to commit myself 100%. I just want you guys to know fruit diet is not bad…. read 80 10 10 by doug graham and eat to live. hope this helps!

]]> By: ôîðìà ïîëèñà îñàãî http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-52875 ôîðìà ïîëèñà îñàãî Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:07:51 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-52875 <strong>ôîðìà ïîëèñà îñàãî...</strong> ôîðìà ïîëèñà îñàãî ... ôîðìà ïîëèñà îñàãî…

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]]> By: Aurora http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-37377 Aurora Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:19:15 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-37377 I am 14 years old 5ft 5in and weigh 110 lbs. One way I avoid white bread is I wrap ham into lettuce. It tastes great AND it's healthy! I am 14 years old 5ft 5in and weigh 110 lbs. One way I avoid white bread is I wrap ham into lettuce. It tastes great AND it’s healthy!

]]> By: MKay http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-35076 MKay Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:10:59 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-35076 I am 16 years old 5 ft 8 inches and I currently weigh 145 pounds. I am starting ballet this month and I was wondering, for someone my size doing ballet, how much should I weigh? Also what can I do to get there? I am 16 years old 5 ft 8 inches and I currently weigh 145 pounds. I am starting ballet this month and I was wondering, for someone my size doing ballet, how much should I weigh?

Also what can I do to get there?

]]> By: brightbite http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-28897 brightbite Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:18:56 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-28897 "The McDougal Program For Maximum Weight Loss" book is hands down the best diet I have ever tried. Check it out! “The McDougal Program For Maximum Weight Loss” book is hands down the best diet I have ever tried. Check it out!

]]> By: Julia http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-26260 Julia Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:14:18 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-26260 First of all, you're a girl. You can lift weights all you want and your arms won't get huge unless you are pumping testosterone hormones also. If you are really worried about your arms getting big, do less poundage with more reps. It strengthens and tones yet does not build bulk. And as for loosing in only your upper body, can't do it. You lose fat from all over your body as a whole. If your upper body is bigger, then it means that is where your body naturally stores fat. Aerobic activity should help rid you of that. Just do something that involves major muscle groups like walking, running, swimming, biking. Just be patient. You can only lose 1-2 lbs of fat a week, the rest is water weight. And trust me, losing water is not a good thing. First of all, you’re a girl. You can lift weights all you want and your arms won’t get huge unless you are pumping testosterone hormones also. If you are really worried about your arms getting big, do less poundage with more reps. It strengthens and tones yet does not build bulk.
And as for loosing in only your upper body, can’t do it. You lose fat from all over your body as a whole. If your upper body is bigger, then it means that is where your body naturally stores fat. Aerobic activity should help rid you of that. Just do something that involves major muscle groups like walking, running, swimming, biking.
Just be patient. You can only lose 1-2 lbs of fat a week, the rest is water weight. And trust me, losing water is not a good thing.

]]> By: antonia rose http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-25948 antonia rose Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:38:23 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-25948 hi im a 16 yr old girl and im wanting to lose some weight, especially from my upper body. I eat really healthy, but im scared that if i work out my arms to much they will get really big muscles. I am aiming to be a slender dancer. hi im a 16 yr old girl and im wanting to lose some weight, especially from my upper body. I eat really healthy, but im scared that if i work out my arms to much they will get really big muscles. I am aiming to be a slender dancer.

]]> By: amanda http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-19541 amanda Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:08:29 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-19541 I am 5'6 and i am 130. I do ballet. I used to be nearly 140. the best way to lose weight (my opinion) is to stop eating carbohydrates and also try exercising once in a while. it took me less than 2 months to loose weight I am 5’6 and i am 130. I do ballet.

I used to be nearly 140. the best way to lose weight (my opinion) is to stop eating carbohydrates and also try exercising once in a while. it took me less than 2 months to loose weight

]]> By: Marissa http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-2481 Marissa Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:58:47 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-2481 @ Nancy: fruit is part of a balenced diet, but if you are just eating fruit and veggies is really bad for you because your body needs protein and fat. white bread has almost no nutritional value. it has a bunch of calories but almost no fiber, vitamins, or minerals. whole grain bread is a much better food for everyone, dieting or no. it contains more vitamins, minerals, and fiber. it also keeps you from getting hungry as soon. @ Nancy: fruit is part of a balenced diet, but if you are just eating fruit and veggies is really bad for you because your body needs protein and fat. white bread has almost no nutritional value. it has a bunch of calories but almost no fiber, vitamins, or minerals. whole grain bread is a much better food for everyone, dieting or no. it contains more vitamins, minerals, and fiber. it also keeps you from getting hungry as soon.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/comment-page-1/#comment-2476 Nancy Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:49:36 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/diet/#comment-2476 I'm just wondering why is everybody telling other people how much weigh and how tall they are? But any way I heard that fruit is a great dieting food. I myself has a qustion why is a white bread so bad for people? Also is white bread a good dieting food? I’m just wondering why is everybody telling other people how much weigh and how tall they are?
But any way I heard that fruit is a great dieting food.
I myself has a qustion why is a white bread so bad for people? Also is white bread a good dieting food?

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