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Melissa
- Jan 3
- 4 min
inflammation: the good, the bad, the ugly
Inflammation, it comes with the job right? Swollen feet after a long day in pointe shoes, swollen + sore muscles from repeating new choreogr
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Melissa
- Dec 20, 2022
- 4 min
rest. replenish. reconnect.
You’ve just finished a very busy, very stressful few weeks that culminated in the absolute best performance high you’ve ever experienced. No
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Melissa
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
stepping onstage with the right foot
Performing this time of year can certainly bring back memories - or nightmares - of ages past. What I didn’t realize during those bygone yea
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Melissa
- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
what to avoid for your healthiest week
All of the family, friends, food, and activities can be super overwhelming. Let's review some things I recommend you AVOID for your...
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Melissa
- Nov 14, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
ongoing reading list + suggested listening
eMpower performance recommended reads + listens!
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Melissa
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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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