Posts made in September, 2011
September Smoothies
Coming up with new, quick, and easy ideas for breakfast and/ or snacks can sometimes be a challenge. Considering the number of daily servings of fruits and vegetables that are recommended in Canada’s Food Guide – it can be difficult to get all of those servings in! Smoothies are a fun and easy way to get your fruits and vegetables (and you fiber too!). An all around good for everyone treat – smoothies can also make those saturday morning treks to the studio a little more interesting for everyone. One for the dancer, one for the parent driving the dancer, and, of course, the teachers need energy too! Contributing dietitian Jorie Janzen...
Read MoreWhy, oh why?
Why now? Well, why not! It is never too late or too early to begin thinking about the choices we make for ourselves in dance, and in life! Though today we are becoming a more health conscious society, it is so easy to lean towards the ‘fast food’ mentality in all aspects of life – easy and quick fixes, instant results, immediate rewards. AD4L strives to broaden our knowledge and encourage positive choices. Check out this link to the most recent post, why now? To receive all the wellness goodness we encourage you to become a subscriber. Subscribe...
Read MoreSeptember Newsletter
This month we focus on preparation for a successful year of dance. Physiotherapists Sam, Kevin and Janine focus on an injury free return to dance fostered by self-evaluation and physical awareness. Sports dietitian Jorie Janzen dives into the importance of hydration and best ways to stay hydrated throughout the year. Mental Performance Consultant Aman talks about using goal setting to motivate and improve performance. My contribution is an article on creativity and mistakes working hand in hand. September 2011 Newsletter Don’t miss out on your piece of the wellness goodness, subscribe...
Read MoreWelcome!
[Whew! Finally! I couldn’t wait any longer to make it official. Am counting down the days to the launch!] Hello and Welcome to Access Dance for Life! Creating this site has been an amazing journey. I hadn’t a hot clue what I was getting into or how I was going to make it happen, but I knew that it needed to be done. This project is an exciting collaboration between my teaching philosophy, experiences, and education, and my colleagues experience, methods, and theories from the health and wellness community. Its been one of those journeys that you begin and it seems to unfold before you with relative ease. Love those moments. “There...
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