At the Swiss Academy Group, we understand education as more than just academic achievement or athletic and artistic development. Our goal is to provide young people with holistic support—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Nutrition is a central component of this support.
Whether in the classroom, training center, dance hall, or music room: energy, concentration, and regeneration play a crucial role in our students' everyday lives. That's why nutrition is not a marginal issue for us, but a conscious part of our educational approach.
Why nutrition is so important for students involved in sports, music, and dance
Our students navigate a challenging balance between learning, practicing, training, and performing every day. A balanced diet can help them achieve this:
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improve concentration in class
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maintain physical fitness
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to promote recovery after training, rehearsals, or competitions
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developing a healthy body awareness in the long term
Especially with young people, it is not about prohibitions or strict rules, but about knowledge, understanding, and personal responsibility.
Comprehensive support instead of short-term solutions
In line with our educational philosophy of "head, heart, and hand," we view nutrition as part of a larger whole:
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Head: Knowledge about food, nutrients, and how they work together
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Heart: Mindful treatment of one's own body and needs
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Hand: Practical implementation in everyday life – simple, realistic, and sustainable
The Swiss Academy Group deliberately focuses on guidance rather than instruction. Our students should learn how to integrate nutrition into their everyday lives in a meaningful way—regardless of whether they later pursue a career in sports, music, or dance.
Technical support by Marlene Lepski
In the future, Marlene Lepski will focus more on nutrition and share her knowledge through blog posts, recipe ideas, and practical tips.
Marlene Lepski
Intern, Swiss Academy Group
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Former competitive swimmer (butterfly & crawl, long distance)
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B.Sc. Health Education
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In further training to become a nutritionist
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Experience in providing comprehensive support to young athletes at the sports boarding school of an Olympic training center
"I have experienced firsthand how much nutrition affects concentration, performance, and well-being. Not only in sports, but also in everyday life. It is important to me to provide young people with knowledge and simple tools so that they can understand their bodies and treat them healthily in the long term."
Inspiration instead of rules: recipes for everyday life
As part of this comprehensive support, the Swiss Academy Group will regularly publish blog posts with recipe ideas in the future. The focus will be on:
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simple, everyday dishes
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Snacks for school, training, rehearsals, and long days
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balanced recipes without dogma
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Practical implementation for families and students
The recipes are intended to inspire, provide guidance, and show that healthy eating does not have to be complicated.
Our claim
The Swiss Academy Group not only supports its students on their path to academic, athletic, or artistic excellence, but also to a conscious, healthy lifestyle that will have a lasting impact beyond their school years.
Because real development occurs when performance, health, and personality are in balance.
