Thank you so much for this. I needed this ❤

Very clever idea.

and for carbohydrates?

Had the profound privilege to get to know Johnny when he was an NBS student in Toronto; just a lovely person as a teen, and clearly he's grown into a fine, fine adult. Seeing him dance in Boston remains on my 'gotta do' travel list :) Great interview. Thanks.

Being vegan is not healthy for anyone. You have to take a bunch of supplements to supplement. Plants have toxins that rob your body of nutrients. They have defense's that are toxic to the body. Spinach and kale are not superfoods. They are full of human carcinogens. Almonds are are also toxic.

can a man wear a red leotard?

I’m 5’3 102 pounds and I was never this thin till I began to dance . I began to dance and then discovered very fast that my diet had to change. It’s very physical. So of course I lost weight not just from dance but from removing ultra processed foods from my life. So I found what works for me. Whole Foods, homemade foods etc no artificial stuff. I have a crap load of energy. But I’m literally underweight according to the bmi. But I also have the tiniest bone’s ever. Strong. They don’t break easily. Only had a break once in my life minor too. I have almost 90 percent muscle mass but I’m so tiny. I would obsess over it and then bing eat because I was scared I was to low. Then if feel sick from bing eating and not want to dance. Add extra calories. I eat what I eat. I eat when I eat. I can’t force myself to consume more. But I do eat. But I don’t get dizzy spells. No symptoms of being “underweight “ and to be honest I feel lighter when I have to jump high or do a barrel roll moves like that. I’m more balanced. Having that extra weight was all in my mid section and it threw me off balance. So in reality I don’t actually think I’m underweight. It just frustrates me because people freak if I tell them what I weigh. I’m literally the girl with such a small body frame that has to have the kid X-rays at the dentist. That’s not a “normal” body frame. What you said about bmi makes me feel less stressed about it.

❤🦢beautiful Video🍀thank you

Love your channel and insights, keep it up❤

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, it is nice to know others have the same kinds of struggles ❤

Yes!! Thank you so much. Grateful for your wise words and guidance. ❤

Please, give me some advice, on how to motivate myself to exercise.

Ahh getting shamed by Staff and company culture for actually eating a lunch during your breaks between class + rehearsals is so common 😢😮 I try to ignore it, but I worry that directprs and other staff are secretly evaluating me badly based on the fact that I need a sandwich after 3 hours of hard dancing during an audition or rehearsals 😪🙃

I’m 12 and I really want to inspire my peers since I’m moving up a grade that I want to look the part

I'm 14, 5'4 and weigh 155 and have so many issues with self image in ballet. Our teach just talked to us about how lots of dancers couldnt get picked for roles due to them not being able to fit into costumes and for them not looking presentable enough for the audience. Since that talk i havent felt the same about myself and honestly contemplated quitting ballet over such a trivial statement. Ballet is so toxic for what i just wanna be happy 😕❤️😭

Im thirteen, 5’7, and I weigh 145-148 on average. I feel really bad bc my thighs are so big and my ankles are kinda chubby… I want to lose some weight, maybe 120? I feel like a need to bc I don’t get a lot of parts based on being able to fit into costumes and being bigger than everyone else. Everyone else have their thighs not touching and their arms and ankles skinny and nice… what do I do????

Music is too loud.

I wish you had a list for plus sized dancer of brands! Size equivalence would be amazing! I got a used Natalie leotard that’s amazing, but that style has been discontinued. Quality dancewear and fit is a struggle! Thanks for the quality information and compassionate delivery.

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This is so important!

This is Good!

If I've been counting calories for a long time, how would I go about getting the numbers out of my head. I always wake up every morning determined not to count anything, but it's almost ingrained in me. Whenever I pick up a food, my brain has already estimated the calories in it. I don't know how to stop...

Is it common to attend dance classes at more than one studio? My almost 13 yo needs more ballet training but she loves her home studio for now.

It has been my dream since I was little to be a professional ballerina. I’ve always been drawn to it and at 18 I’ve recently started ballet a little over a month ago. I had the opportunity to do it when i was little but I quit before I even started because I was scared (that was a common theme in my life, until recently). Is there any hope at all of me becoming professional? I have read a lot of things that have absolutely crushed me!! I am trying to stretch 20 minutes a day, I already eat very healthy (high protein, lots of greens), and I am extremely determined and I am researching how full on a professional career is. I truly feel like ballet is what I am meant to be doing, and I haven’t felt like this a lot in my life.

I really really fear that this won't help me even though I know you've helped a lot of dancers!! ACK

Oatmeal is a better source of nutrients and energy for me

What is your instagram? I’m interested!

I am an 12 year old dancer, Right now i dance for 9 years and i wanna go profesional but i live in Belguim and have no idea how. i've been trying to get more strengt, Do you have some tips for getting my goal? :)

This is inspiring! It’s currently spring and like many of you out there I’ve initiated a renew and redo in my life, freshening up all aspects of living. Great tips Whole Dancer! A few highlights I appreciated. 7:50 - tomato sauce! 😂 I had a similar experience last week. 11:40 - Great attitude! Grocery shopping can be fun. 🤩 11:55 - I ❤️ the farmers market. Keeping our connection to food real. 14:15 - frozen organic broccoli. Will check it out! 14:50 - frozen meals. Even better when you can make your own. The Daily Connoisseur has some good tips for this. 16:18 Thrive Market. Looks like I downloaded the app and never used it. Time to be adventurous and use it.

This was amazing, I don’t know how the algorithm sent me here but I thoroughly enjoyed this, I listened to the whole thing

Thank you for the upload, is so helpful 💯

i need this video today, thank you ❤️

You speak so right . Perfect explanation.

i do ballet im 12 rn how can i loose weight

I have a question im 14 and at ballet 5 grade um do i have to lose weight or is it early

I need help. I’m 12 and I’m a pre professional ballet dancer. I’ve been constantly worrying about my weight and restricting myself from eating more than 1 meal a day. I’m 5’3 and weigh 106 pounds

Having a panic disorder with ibs if I don't count calories I look like a heroine addict. I struggle with intuitive eating as I always end up eating a lot less than is needed. Ever since calorie counting I have been able to stay in the healthy weight range. I also love yoga, weight training and have a very physical job. I just like to know I'm hitting 2000 a day. I go by this number as it's what I hear is the ideal number to go by!

Helpful, thank you!

My thighs are big and my stomach is mid size, not plus but not slim. I’m 5ft and weigh 123 at 12 almost 13, do you think I’d be a good ballerina? I wanna lose weight but I just can’t stick to anything for more than a few days :(

I am 15 and just started. I really want to give a shot but I am just doing it as a hobby. Is it to late for me?

I'm just gonna enroll to a school and I'm scared can I have a tip?

Thank u so much for this information feeling good ..Love from india

I‘m late but how can you loose weight? Because you say a calorie deficit and more sport isn‘t a Good Choice but huh?

Hey Jess :-) @ the body comparison question, I'm not sure if this counts but... I recently saw a thin girl who was quite flat chested make some celebratory posts about accepting her body and feeling like it too is cute and sexy. I grew up in public school with a lot of shame for being thin, and even at my ballet school was shamed. I feel like it's talked about so much less, but it was a real complex I had for years. Although I wasn't directly comparing our bodies--because we're actually very different as everyone is unique--her celebrating what society often deems as "unwomanly" or "not a real woman" and saying it was something good, made me really happy. Because I didn't for one second think "she's unwomanly", so then why should I accept that narrative for myself?

Thank you so much for this video. Everything was so encouraging and helpful 💕

If the body was actually good at figuring out what it needs, we would not now be experiencing the pandemic of obesity resulting from sugar.

Thank you for this video❤️ I'm a modern and tap dancer. For my modern i cant really master my jumps do you have any tips on how to improve my jumps?

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The first time I watched the video in question, I didn't really think much of it because I was a little girl and I had no experience with eating disorders, negative thoughts on food and body image, or ANYTHING of that sort. I just ate whatever I felt like eating, if it's a bar of chocolate, I'll eat just that. But I was amazed at how she was so thin and 'pretty' and thought maybe if I ate healthier I'd look like that *red flag*. I never really saw the vid as an issue until I developed an unhealthy habit of tracking calories and hating my body. But since I forgot about the video, I only realized how harmful it is when I stumbled across another video criticizing the dangers of obsessive calorie counting or restricting calories mentioning this 'counting calories with a ballerina' video from Munchies. Anyway I went back and watched the video again with more knowledge in my mind than the first time because I was reading up a lot about nutrition, and I was SHOCKED at what she was doing because who the heck eats corndogs for breakfast...! It's not a great way to fuel the body for the day of rehearsals, probably the last thing you want to do... Thank you for talking about this topic, I'm sure a lot of dancers and ballet students like me needed these kinds of videos!