Nutrition tips for musicians

Meet Cara Mia Scinto! Cara is a personal trainer and Registered Dietitian, who is quite familiar with the lifestyle of musicians (she’s married to one!). Here are a few tips from her:

If you haven’t heard already nutrition plays an important part of any persons balanced lifestyle. Especially those that perform as a career like athletes and musicians. If you’re going to be playing for a long period of time you need to have energy to keep up your stamina and precision. If you don’t believe the foods you eat are instrumental to your performance, try playing on an empty stomach versus after a delicious meal. If you’re ready to take your self to the next level here are some tips I have:

1. Drink plenty of water throughout the day. You probably heard this before and it’s key to preventing dehydration and fatigue. Aim for 2 Liters or more of filtered water each day.

2. Eat breakfast. Even if you’re not hungry in the morning have some fruit and nuts to get your blood sugar in balance and kickstart your metabolism. Smoothies can be great if you are on the go, eggs and bacon, avocado toast or oatmeal are great choices too.

3. Eat meals that are mostly vegetables and then add in a healthy portion of lean proteins, healthy fats and whole grains.

4. Make sure to balance out your meals with exercise and sleep.

5. Listen to your body. Customize your balance lifestyle in however way it fits for you. If you are interested in working with a personal trainer and nutritionist please reach out to me you can read more on my website thebalancedbod.com