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Don't crash & burn: what you need to know to slim down the healthy way.

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Most dancers wish they had the strength of an iron man in the body of a runway model. And they sometimes resort to extreme methods to pull it off, from fat-burning pills and the Master Cleanse, to cabbage soup plans.

But whether you gained a few pounds over summer layoff or your genes naturally hang onto extra padding, there are ways to lose weight without risking your health. Start by figuring out what part of your diet is dragging you down. Then fuel your body with the nutrients it craves. Here are some smart--and proven--strategies to help you do it.

First Lines of Attack

When dancers go to nutritionist Joy Bauer to lose a few pounds, she tells them first to cut out desserts and liquid calories (like soda, juice, and alcohol). Roberta Marchand, a dancer for The Next Stage Project in New York City and a personal chef, lost 10 pounds by eliminating refined sugar from her diet, satisfying her sweet tooth with vitamin-rich fresh fruit instead.

Also avoid high-calorie snacks. Pacific Northwest Ballet's nutritionist Peggy Swistak tells dancers to munch on snacks with no more than 150 calories--but don't cut them out entirely. "Split up your calories throughout the day so your body gets used to using them for energy," she...

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