nutrition for actors Lianna Nielsen 05

Lianna Nielsen teaches nutrition classes for actors at the Maggie Flanigan Studio in New York. In this video Lianna Nielsen talks about the importance in understanding the connection between primary foods and secondary foods. www.maggieflaniganstudio.com/nutrition-for-actors/nutriti... So I encourage you to start paying closer attention to your body, becoming aware of your cravings, because they are actually important messages. Think of cravings not as weaknesses, but as a guide to help you to create and maintain balance. When you start to feel sick, overweight, exhausted or even just hungry especially when you shouldn’t be, check in with yourself. Are you sleeping enough? How stressed are you and what are you doing to combat this stress? How are your relationships? Look for areas that are out of balance and correct them. Simple things like exercise, adequate sleep, or spending more time with loved ones (in addition to eating good food, of course) can make a huge difference. When given the opportunity, our bodies will naturally choose to be healthy and happy. By learning to listen to what our bodies are telling us, we get a better sense of what we need to feel our best and therefore perform and create at our highest levels. Any serious actor must not only master their instrument, but also care for and protect it, the same way a concert violinist polishes, tunes, and attends her violin. The beauty of learning to listen to and trust our acting instrument is that the more we pay attention to that inner voice (intuition, true self — whatever you choose to call it), the more we are connected to our creativity …because it’s the same voice. For more information about nutrition classes for actors, as wells other acting classes at the studio, visit the studio website or call 917-789-1599. http://flic.kr/p/QBAuKE