The most important part of being healthy is making daily efforts; every day does NOT need to be perfect! This is real life, and we don’t have time for perfection. Plus, who can resist treats?! The key is moderation with the less-than-healthy treats & focusing on eating healthy foods that taste good each day. The recipes here have an emphasis on what dancers will truly take the time and effort to prepare 😉

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Homemade Healthy Electrolyte Replacement Recipes 

Orange Sunrise

Ingredients:

• 1C natural orange juice
• 3C water
• A squeeze of lemon juice
• 1 1/2tbsp honey or agave nectar
• 1/4 tsp salt

Coconut Lime Cooler

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2C coconut water
• 1/3C lime juice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2tbsp honey or agave nectar

Mix well & enjoy!

Fast, Yummy & Cheap Tacos

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef, ground chicken breast, lean ground turkey, or beans
• 16 oz salsa
• Dark green lettuce for topping (pile it on: the more you use, the more nutrients you get & you’ll fill up faster with fewer empty calories)
• Tortillas/rice (optional, but go for a whole grain variety if possible)
• Any other fresh or frozen veggies you have on hand: bell peppers, onions, chili peppers, etc.

Directions:

1. Cook your choice of protein (drain fat if using animal protein)
2. If you’re adding veggies: Steam or blanch veggies for a couple minutes to soften
3. Add salsa & veggies to your protein & stir to let the flavors mix as they finish cooking
4. Assemble & satisfy your taco hankering

Leftovers:

Simply prepare some brown rice, a boxed low-sodium, natural Spanish rice mix, or quinoa. When almost ready, add your leftover taco fixings, heat 5 more minutes stirring occasionally OR place cold taco fixings on top of a lettuce salad for a perfect meal on-the-go. ENJOY!