How a Nutrition Consultation with Jess works

We recommend all dancers begin with a set of two consultations.  

Session One: Establishing a Nutrition Foundation

• The first consultation focuses on core nutrition principles tailored to youth dancers.  Jessica works with dancers and families to ensure they are consistently meeting their energy needs for both training and healthy growth.

• This session includes a nutrition assessment of the dancer, identifying strengths and opportunities for optimization, discussion of balanced meals and snacks, hydration, nutrient timing, and how to recognize signs of under fueling—an important consideration for active children and adolescents.

• Before your first consultation, the dancer and their parent or guardian will complete a three day food record and share it with Jessica a week prior to our first session.

Session Two and Ongoing Support: Applying and Personalizing Strategies

• The second session builds on the foundational work by addressing more individualized topics. These may include:

  • competition day fueling,

  • how to maintain adequate nutrition when nerves affect appetite, or

  • targeted strategies to close any gaps identified in the first session.

• Continued followup sessions provide ongoing guidance as dancers navigate changing training demands, refine their fueling routines, and develop lifelong skills for supporting their bodies both in dance and daily life.

As with training, every dancer has unique metabolic needs, nutrient requirements, and personal goals, making it essential that their nutrition plan should be tailored to optimize those individual needs. This structured approach ensures that each dancer receives thoughtful, developmentally appropriate nutrition support - helping them perform well, stay healthy, and grow with confidence.