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" Even if it's snowing or raining, I'm always wearing sunscreen. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Sunscreen
Always
Wearing
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" It's important to remember that life is hectic and unpredictable. "
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Important
" I love how chic yet simple ballet style is for everyday dressing. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Love
Everyday
Dressing
" Any exercise is better than nothing, even if it's only five minutes. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Better
Only
Nothing
" One of the big things, especially if you're eating out frequently, is either splitting an entree with someone or ordering a protein-heavy appetizer for an entree, like a salmon or steak tartar. If I'm dying for a burger, I'll get the burger but have it with salad instead of fries and a glass of red wine instead of a beer. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Eating
Red
Burger
" For a ballerina, the worst thing imaginable is big thighs. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Big
Worst
Worst Thing
" When you work out a lot, it's so important to eat the right foods. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Right
You
Eat
" The image of a pregnant woman embracing her figure and really putting it out there can be scary to some people, but I don't let that stand in my way, and I don't think other women should either. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Woman
Stand
People
" I find that the thing that makes every body look the best is great toning, and really, really targeting the muscles, and low cardio, where you're sculpting and getting your heart rate up but not beating yourself up. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Yourself
Great
Heart
" Generally, I snack on lots of fresh fruit and raw nuts, such as almonds. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Lots
Snack
Fresh
" You won't find me in a sports bra and low-slung leggings. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Find
Sports
You
" I've learned that there are many people out there who want to feel powerful and strong on their own terms, who want to tune out the noise and the punishing nature of grueling workouts. With 'Ballet Beautiful,' we have peeled back the mystery of ballet and allowed people to do these workouts anywhere and in their own time. "
Mary Helen Bowers
People
Strong
Nature
" I try and get as much sleep as I possibly can, although it's harder with a baby. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Much
Baby
Get
" 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. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Chocolate
Me
Red
" In yoga, you hold the positions, whereas in dance, you're constantly moving, extending, reaching through the legs and arms, which helps build long, lean muscles as opposed to shorter, tighter ones. "
Mary Helen Bowers
You
Build
Long
" I'm very sensitive to salt. I always see and feel a big difference in my body when I eat it, so I try to consume salt in moderation. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Salt
Body
See
" I love white linens and walls mixed with antique Victorian furniture. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Love
Antique
Walls
" Posture has such a big impact on the way people perceive you. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Impact
Big
Way
" Mid-afternoon, I snack on Greek yogurt with nuts or a green juice from Juice Press. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Snack
Green
Press
" 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. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Know
Diet
Past
" All of the vintage photos of Ballets Russes are so inspiring. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Inspiring
Vintage
Ballets
" Ballet Beautiful is a workout that transforms the body without overtaxing the system or joints. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Body
Beautiful
Ballet
" I love nuts and popcorn with olive oil and sea salt. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Love
Popcorn
Salt
" I've found the entire process of being pregnant to be such a miraculous, beautiful time. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Beautiful
Being Pregnant
Process
" I launched Ballet Beautiful not long after finishing at Columbia and met Natalie Portman shortly after. We began training and preparing her for her role in 'Black Swan.' From there, I continued to build and expand the method itself along with the business, always looking for ways to share the workout with others around the world. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Business
Training
Beautiful
" I don't let my wardrobe dictate my diet. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Diet
Dictate
Wardrobe
" I sometimes wash my face at night with Cetaphil, which I like because it's a really gentle face wash. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Face
Gentle
Like
" I'll buy a special occasion dress even if I don't know when or where I'll wear it. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Buy
Wear
Where
" My company, Ballet Beautiful, is built around celebrating the strength and femininity of the female body - for me, pregnancy has just been an extension of that. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Strength
Company
Beautiful
" The key to building long muscle as you swim is stretching arms far ahead of you in the water, sort of like a swan. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Long
Ahead
Water
" The muscles that are used in Ballet Beautiful are similar to those used in classic ballet. They're also muscles that don't get used very often, which is why it burns so much. "
Mary Helen Bowers
Classic
Beautiful
Used