Do you ever find yourself reaching out for more snacks when you tired or had poor sleep? According to the science, a bad night's sleep can cause us to eat more therefore more likely to gain weight. Let’s have look into the reasons why we eat more when tired, including the need for more energy, comfort eating, how to avoid overeating and potentially gaining extra weight when feeling tired.
Read MoreNew Year’s eve, it is the perfect time to reflect on the past year. Overview all that has gone by – the highs and the lows, the hits and the misses, the gains and the losses, the challenges and the opportunities, the experiences earned, the lessons learnt, the mistakes made, the little joys shared, what worked for you and what didn’t. It’s a time to reminisce all these.
Read MoreDon’t we all love chocolate cake? Thanks to our lovely student Anna Hiltensberg we can share with you a healthy recipe of the delicious chocolate cake that you can truly enjoy without a feeling of guilt or compromise your Ballet Body Sculpture training goals:)
Read MoreChristoper Columbus referred to the papaya as “the fruit of angels” and it makes sense when we take a look at all the benefits it brings to the human body. And it tastes delicious which makes it perfect to eat every week to give your body a boost.
Read MoreImagine if it were easy to switch from binge-eating junk food to a healthy and nutritious diet. Well, Dr. Helen McCarthy has created an appetite pendulum that can help you with this. And even though it might require a little bit of work from you, if you follow Dr. McCarthy’s advice, it might just become pretty easy to finally start eating more greens and actually enjoy it!
Read MoreWe all have expectations when it comes to exercising, achieving goals, learning dance steps, ballet technique or simply losing weight. To maintain what you’ve accomplished, become healthier, fitter, and leaner, stronger – is what drives us to do and take action on our goals. How can you make sure you are successful, whether at the ballet studio, exercising at home, gym, outside, traveling or at home? To begin the process, to make sure you are successful in achieving your best body shape – you must have some effective process in place.
Read MoreToday we can witness how more and more adults all over the world are taking ballet lessons. What's attracting them to the dance studio? Apparently, ballet brings with it tremendous benefits in terms of health, fitness and emotional well-being.
Read MoreThe group of conditions that cause inflammation, swelling, and pain in the joints is called arthritis. There are 100 different types, although the most common is osteoarthritis. In this case, the layer of cartilage that lines the bones degenerates, causing swelling, stiffness, and pain. Without ruling out medical treatments, home remedies coupled with a change in lifestyle and moderate exercise can help reduce the symptoms and progression of this issue.
Read MoreIf you're searching for an all-natural way to lift your mood, preserve your skin and muscle tone, as well as protect your brain against the decline that comes with aging, look no further than the closest mirror.
Read MoreWe are often being advised by many nutritionists that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we should never skip it. It looks like the trick is to know what to eat and what not to eat for breakfast to stay fit as well as healthy.
Read MoreYou may have heard that good posture is essential for good health, but do you know why? Posture refers to how you hold you body and position it when you’re sitting, standing or moving. Your posture is partially inherited from your parents or relatives ( as your body structure) and partially the result of habits formed over the course of years.
Many people may recognize poor posture in others without realizing how their own falls short. Learn why good posture matters — and what you can do to improve yours.
Read MoreEaster is commonly regarded as a time for new beginnings, hope, opportunity and positivity. We all like to look forward to the days getting warmer, with more sunshine, raising up our energy levels and perhaps looking for new projects.
However it’s not always very easy to keep a strong focus and commitment to something, even though you may have very sincere intentions at the start. Often, just after a few attempts your interest and attention may gradually diminish – so how can we stick to new habits and build those desired results?
Read MoreIn the current climate, where a fridge is just round the corner most of your day, mindless eating can become the downside. As they say: “we need to practice social distancing from the food!”
However, there are simple steps which you can take to reduce your chances of falling victim to boredom eating! Let’s discuss some handy tips to help avoid mindless eating.
Read MoreMost nutritionist have different suggestions when is comes to superfoods. But one we can all agree – eating a wide variety of power foods is the best way to ensure optimal health.
Try to eat the following foods every day, and you'll check majority of the nutritional boxes.
Read MoreYou might have heard plenty of good things about stretching exercises, but not everyone takes it seriously until they start to experience uncomfortable pains in the lower back, shoulders or even a persistent migraine.
So let’s have a look at some scientifically proven facts and what does stretching actually do for you body. Back pain is a common issue, but it’s not the only discomfort that people ten to experience in sitting, or in office type jobs.
Read MoreThe foods we eat have big effects on our health and quality of life. From disease risk to brain function and physical performance, a healthy diet is vital for every aspect of life.
Although eating healthy can be fairly simple, the rise in popular "diets" and dieting trends has caused confusion. Often if we are trying to eat well, 'low-fat products' might sound very attractive, however, these foods aren't always as healthy as we might think.
Read MoreThe weather is quite freezing here and the natural instinct is to find every excuse to stay indoors. We opt for the cozy comfort of our homes and more often than not, become ever more sedentary in the process as our well set New Year’s Resolutions start to drift off… So how can we stop this? If you ask any fitness professional whether it's possible to get a good workout at home, chances are they'll respond by saying you can get a good workout anywhere. What stands in the way of you and a solid workout isn't where you do it—it's whether you do it.
Read MoreI hope you’re enjoying preparations to Christmas and Festive holiday season? It usually brings the time to indulge your sweet tooth and comfort food cravings. But just because you're indulging doesn't mean you need to fill up on junk food. These ideas for healthy Christmas treats cover a range of sweets, from traditional cookies rendered vegan and raw to natural fruit gussied up in holiday style. All easy to whip up with only a few ingredients in just a couple of minutes. Pretty presentations make for crowd-pleasing party foods, and they're great to give as homemade food gifts, too!
Read MoreChristmas is a time of giving and sharing and it’s also the time of the year when we create new classes and ballet exercises at Ballet Body Sculpture studios in Zurich and London. We are happy to welcome you with all our unique training programs, no matter whether you are a complete beginner or already have some ballet experience, start sculpting the best body you desire for 2020! But wait a moment…
Read MoreThere are so many good reasons to improve your posture. But did you know that better posture might actually help you lose weight? Improved posture alone doesn't cause weight loss, but it can affect the factors that make weight loss harder or easier. If you practice good posture for three to five minutes each day, you'll soon find yourself checking your posture and making natural corrections throughout the day.
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