Often dancers and other athletes do not realize that how and when is just as important as what you eat.  Going long periods without fueling your body can result in loss of muscle mass and increased body fat percentage.  Not only can this affect your energy level and performance, but this can lead to undesirable body composition and exposure to injury.  An injury can make you end up sitting out on a sport you love.  Not getting to play would be horrible and put you in a bad mood.

So if you keep an energizing snack in your bag you can always be energized and up beat. Then if you start to drift you can have an energizing snack at hand to eat, ready for anytime.  Also, when you are working out make sure you take a break for water.  It is recommended that you drink about a cup of water every fifteen minutes while exercising. Staying hydrated is a major part of exercising and being energized.

~Mackenzie Rossi