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" The idea for 'Ballet Baby' started when I was going through my own pregnancy. "
Mary Helen Bowers
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" When you're wearing pointe shoes, honestly, they hurt - a lot - every day. "
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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 don't believe in depriving myself; it's an unhealthy state of mind. "
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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. "
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" Mid-afternoon, I snack on Greek yogurt with nuts or a green juice from Juice Press. "
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" Before founding Ballet Beautiful, I was a ballerina with the New York City Ballet. "
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" I live in my Ballet Beautiful street shoes. "
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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. "
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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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" Nail polish is like the icing on the beauty cake. "
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" 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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" I find that healthy eating makes me feel happier, stronger, and more confident. "
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" For a ballerina, the worst thing imaginable is big thighs. "
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" I love berries, greens, and salmon. "
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" 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. "
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Me
Daily
Life
" I like to customize my tights by cutting them myself to create a stirrup or convert the look into a capri. "
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Myself
Tights
Create
" Keep it simple. Layer your leotard with high waisted skinny jeans, legwarmers, and heels or high boots. "
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Simple
Boots
High
" 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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Dark
Limit
Say
" 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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Your
" 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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Luxury
Life
Feel
" 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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White
Body
Eat
" 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. "
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Classic
Beautiful
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" I became completely obsessed with body oils while pregnant. "
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Pregnant
Oils
Body
" When you work out a lot, it's so important to eat the right foods. "
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You
Eat
" To look and feel your best, it's essential to work out, eat well, and make sure that you are also drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep. "
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You
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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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" 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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" 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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" 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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Past