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" By continuing to work out and dance while pregnant, I feel a double reward from maintaining my normal routine but all the while knowing that baby is sharing in my day. "

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" It definitely wasn't cool in junior high, when everyone else is trying out for cheerleading, to have a life consumed by ballet. "

" I had the opportunity to train with Natalie Portman for 'Black Swan,' and the program we created was intense and involved a lot of travel. "

" For the hair, a few French hairpins and a tortoiseshell clip will dress up any bun! "

" Carrying a baby is such hard work, I've found that the stronger I am, the better I feel. "

" The changes that your body goes through during pregnancy are so radical, I've really tried to embrace and celebrate my new body, and hopefully I can encourage other women to do the same. "

" When you're wearing pointe shoes, honestly, they hurt - a lot - every day. "

" Because I dieted so much in the past, I just can't diet again. It's something I don't want to do and I don't even know if I am capable of. I think it's a much healthier and happier way to live. "

" Before founding Ballet Beautiful, I was a ballerina with the New York City Ballet. "

" A lot of fitness has that very masculine energy and drive, and that never worked for me. I want to be challenged. I don't want to be told that I'm terrible and that I suck and that I'm not good enough - that's not motivating. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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" Have something that you enjoy, that satisfies you. For me, that is dark chocolate, red wine, and cheese. But make room in your life for vegetables and whole grains to nourish your body. "

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" A lot of fitness is about contractions - you're doing squats, or you're on a bike and your knees are bending but never stretching all the way, so your muscles get strengthened but look short and thick. "

" With ballet, you're really focused on the inner thigh and butt and just lifting and lengthening everything, including your arms. You're not using weights, but holding up the weight of your own arms is a challenge. "

" Even if it's snowing or raining, I'm always wearing sunscreen. "

" Ballet targets smaller muscles that you don't often use - instead of working your quads, it works the inside and the back of your leg. "

" Designing and creating dance clothes has taken my love for dancewear to a whole other level, melding the creative process with my daily fashion and allowing me to bring my most dreamed-about ballet styles to life. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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" I find that healthy eating makes me feel happier, stronger, and more confident. "

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" Pregnancy is magical, I've never felt more connected to my body. "

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" I think being in the right mindset is a huge challenge for women, who often take an all-or-nothing approach to working out or eating well. "

" Ballet can be hard on your joints, and when you're on a movie set doing take after take, it can become really repetitive. "

" On weekends, I do brunch at home: whole grain bagels, lox, avocado, eggs, and organic bacon. "

" I'll buy a special occasion dress even if I don't know when or where I'll wear it. "

" My style is a little '70s and classic old Hollywood. I incorporate a lot of vintage, bohemian blouses paired with a good wedge. "

" I train a lot of celebrities, including a lot of women who work for Victoria's Secret as Angels. "

" I like to customize my tights by cutting them myself to create a stirrup or convert the look into a capri. "

" Ballet Beautiful is a workout that transforms the body without overtaxing the system or joints. "

" I sometimes wash my face at night with Cetaphil, which I like because it's a really gentle face wash. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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" It's not about having a perfectly sculpted figure; it's about feeling healthy, fit, and confident. "

" Keep it simple. Layer your leotard with high waisted skinny jeans, legwarmers, and heels or high boots. "

" Ballet is an incredible art, but it can be a bit elitist, which is a really big turn off to me. "

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