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" I try and get as much sleep as I possibly can, although it's harder with a baby. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

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" Most of the time, even if I'm at home in my sweatpants, I probably have a pair of slippers on. "

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" I adore the tapestries at the Musee de Cluny in Paris! "

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" When you're not experiencing your food, that's when it's harder to pay attention to when you're full, and that's what being satisfied really means. "

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

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" A simple ballet wrap sweater heats the back muscles but is easy to put on or take off without disturbing a dancer's makeup or hair before a performance or during a workout. "

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

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

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" Mid-afternoon, I snack on Greek yogurt with nuts or a green juice from Juice Press. "

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" 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. "

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" Making fitness a priority will energize you, make you look and feel better, and help diffuse stress. "

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

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" An all-white space has a purity that is refreshing and serene. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" A calming place, where you can go to escape it all and just focus on your body, is so wonderful to have. "

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

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

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

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" A lot of people think the body is just about genetics, but the right approach can change its shape. "

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" For a ballerina, the worst thing imaginable is big thighs. "

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

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" The key to building long muscle as you swim is stretching arms far ahead of you in the water, sort of like a swan. "

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" Any exercise is better than nothing, even if it's only five minutes. "

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" 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. "

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" When you work out a lot, it's so important to eat the right foods. "

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" Even if you're having a snack, enjoying it in a beautiful teacup or on a lovely plate makes it feel like more of an event. "

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