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Fitness Secrets from a Star Ballerina
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Tip #1: Ballerinas have curves, and so can you
The star dancer battled a binge-eating disorder before learning how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But Copeland eventually found an appreciation for her body. The star dancer told Self, “my curves [are] an integral part of who I am as a dancer, not something I need to lose to become one.” Copeland has paved the way for both women of different body types and women of color. She became American Ballet Theatre’s first African-American principal dancer. Copeland is an example of how all bodies are gorgeous, so don’t be afraid to embrace your strength and your booty.Tip #2: Look at food as fuel
The principal dancer mainly eats a healthy diet of vegetables and fish. She skips red meat and poultry, but occasionally eats sweets because, well, she’s human. Copeland has a progressive outlook on food: “I started thinking about food not as solace, but as the fuel that gave me the energy and strength I needed to dance—and to live.” If you look at your food as fuel, you’ll also encourage yourself to fill your plate with quinoa and salmon instead of burgers and fries.![Misty copeland](https://assets.foreo.com/files/static/images/wp-text/mistycopelandsecondimage_1.png)
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