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Melissa
Nov 14, 20226 min read
prioritize the dancer
I awoke to a disturbing Instagram story post from one of my favorite ballet dancers and it definitely fired me up. So… I took class, experie
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Melissa
Nov 1, 20224 min read
immune boosters - internal (part two)
I was recently pretty sick and stuck in bed for a few days, and it was just the reminder I needed that we're currently at the start of...
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Melissa
Oct 18, 20223 min read
immune boosters - external (part one)
Keep reading for my quick tips to keep your immune system strong as we head into this year's season of runny + raw noses. This two-part seri
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Melissa
Oct 5, 20224 min read
supplements - performance enhancing or bank account depleting?
What is a dietary supplement? When may they be necessary to eMpower performance? Read on to learn more!
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Melissa
Sep 6, 20225 min read
NSAID what?
NSAIDs - can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. Basically says every performance athlete ever. Well… what are they? NSAIDs are...
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Melissa
Jul 25, 20222 min read
this is my dancer's body
What is written below first appeared as a social media post on april 5, 2021. It rings just as true today as it did a year ago and, I...
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Melissa
Jul 18, 20224 min read
ongoing reading list + suggested listening
eMpower performance recommended reads + listens!
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Melissa
May 5, 20222 min read
the guilt/pleasure of working out
Not sure about you all, but I receive emails like this pretty often. Between the weekly Fitbit and monthly Peloton summaries, I feel like...
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Melissa
Nov 1, 20212 min read
some rules are meant to be broken
Especially if you're an angsty teen bucking the school dress code and/or causing good trouble. Ever thought about rules related to eating...
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Melissa
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Eating on the Road
We’ve all been there right? That unsettled feeling of being on the road and uncertain how to best balance your food intake in a different...
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Melissa
Aug 25, 20213 min read
some thoughts on balance
You will likely hear and see me speak about balance. Like, a lot. I heard this phrase at home probably once a week during my childhood...
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Melissa
Mar 23, 20211 min read
today's rainbow breakfast
wow, this morning i was FEELIN' IT! maybe it's the gorgeous spring weather or maybe it's the extra sunshine we're having on these longer...
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