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

Mary Helen Bowers

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

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

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

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" 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. "

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" Ballet opens up the chest and the arms and elongates the body, so you carry yourself straighter. That's so important for a model. But also every woman. "

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" A leotard is more versatile than you might think! "

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

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" All of the vintage photos of Ballets Russes are so inspiring. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" 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

" 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

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

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

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" It's not realistic to say never eat sugar, but I try to limit my sugar as much as I can to buckwheat honey and dark chocolate, which I love. "

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

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

Mary Helen Bowers

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

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" I like to think that when you take care of yourself, when you do nice things for yourself, it has a nice ripple effect on the rest of the world. "

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" I love nuts and popcorn with olive oil and sea salt. "

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" 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. "

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

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" 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. "

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" I've been so fortunate to have had such a healthy, easy pregnancy and have been incredibly active the entire way through. My favorite part is feeling the baby move - but the entire process is such a miracle. "

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" The idea for 'Ballet Baby' started when I was going through my own pregnancy. "

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

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" 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. "

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