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" Generally, I snack on lots of fresh fruit and raw nuts, such as almonds. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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" Generally speaking, I love a workout that includes stretching and toning exercises for legs and core on the mat paired with ballet-inspired cardio and Barre exercises to get the heart rate up and take the results to the next level. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" For ballet dancers, style is about melding personal expression with physical form. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" A simple scoop-neck leotard highlights a ballerina's swanlike neck and elegant posture, both rooted in a powerful core. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" Audrey Hepburn was always so chic, simple, and beautiful. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" You won't find me in a sports bra and low-slung leggings. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I don't let my wardrobe dictate my diet. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" If you don't have the time or money to get to the gym, work out at home. It saves tons of time and makes life more efficient. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" I'm from North Carolina, so I am really picky about my fried chicken. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" It's important to remember that life is hectic and unpredictable. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Nail polish is like the icing on the beauty cake. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" My body needs a lot of protein because I exercise so much. I eat dairy, meat, and gluten, but I stay away from white flour, sugar, and processed foods. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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

" Posture has such a big impact on the way people perceive you. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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

" Ballet Beautiful has made my pregnancy a joy. I've avoided back pain and swelling by keeping my core strong and body moving. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I want my workouts to feel like a luxury, a way to pamper yourself and add a beautiful dimension to your everyday life. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" My approach in general is to take really great care of my skin, but I try not to overdo it and not use too many crazy products. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I think most people don't need as much cardio as they think they do. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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

" One of the things I found as a dancer is that you're trying to perfect your body but also protect it and keep it injury-free. When you work against your own weight, you're still building lean muscle and bone density, but you're in a safer zone. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" Working out should be empowering! It should make you look and feel strong, elegant, healthy - the best possible version of you. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers