Healthy living — Ballet Body Sculpture Blog

Are we getting older or are we making ourselves older?

As soon as something starts to hurt or you start to feel discomfort when moving, the common phrase that comes to mind is “I’m getting older”. Our body is a unique and sophisticated instrument that controls an incredible number of processes and works intensively around the clock without interruption. Wouldn’t it be wise to make life easier for it instead of taking everything for granted or even abusing it in some cases? This is where self-love, mindfulness and general awareness come in. In simpler terms, how can we look and feel better, how do we contribute to our aging and how can we slow it down?

Healthy and Delicious : Quinoa Stuffed Avocados

Super quick and easy, this recipe makes for a flavourful and very healthy lunch option which is packed with protein, fibre, healthy fats and lots of good-for-you nutrients. I like to enjoy my stuffed avocados with sweet potato wedges, fresh leafy salad and a sprinkling of dairy-free cheese!

3 Ways Daily Exercise Will Change Your Life

Exercising every day has plenty of benefits and can have a cumulative effect on your life, transforming what you believe you’re capable of. Coming from the professional world, moving actively every day seems very natural for me, as over many years it simply became a habit. Hence I would like to share with you some most obvious benefits and hopefully get you inspired to enjoy the movement more often.

Cranberry, Almond & Coconut Truffles: Vegan & GF

Looking for a delicious festive dessert that isn’t chockfull of sugar? Packed with nuts and fruit, not only do they taste great, but are super healthy too.

5 healthy energy-boosting drinks

If you are relying on cups of coffee or cans of energy drinks to get you through the day, then it might be time to consider some healthier alternatives to boost your energy naturally.

Healthy livingAsta BazeviciuteNovember 19, 2022energy source, health and fitness, Energy boost, wellbeing

Avocado and Grapefruit Salad For Summer Lunch

A refreshing salad, perfect for a warm summer's day, drizzled with olive oil for extra flavour:

Did you know that avocados contain more potassium than bananas? An essential nutrient for the nervous system, low levels of potassium can cause stress & anxiety.

How To Develop Good Habits And Make Them Stick

At a first glance leading a healthy lifestyle might seem intimidating. But it’s not that complicated after all. All one needs to do is develop good habits – everything else takes care of itself.

It doesn’t require ‘all or nothing’ attitude. As with many things in life, just getting started in one area creates a domino effect and the rest starts to follow.

Paradise Chia Pudding To Boost Your Breakfast

Not only is this tasty Chia Pudding recipe jam-packed with tropical flavor, but it’s a healthy, balanced breakfast or snack option that will keep you full all morning or until your next meal thanks to fiber, protein, and healthy fats.

How to resolve muscle stiffness

Tight, stiff muscles can arise as a result of vigorous exercise, or an underlying condition such as arthritis, as well as a nutrient deficiency. Let’s take a look at what specific nutrient deficiency is likely to cause muscle stiffness and how to help tackling stiffness in the body.

Wonderful benefits of pineapple

Pineapple is more than just a delicious tropical fruit — it offers significant health benefits as well. In fact, it’s been used in folk medicine since ancient times. It could calm hayfever, aid digestion, supports the immune system, contains a nutrient powerhouse of it’s anti-inflammatory as well as antioxidant elements, being super versatile and can work well in any meal.

Let’s have a look at all these wonderful benefits in more detail and try a delicious recipe at the end.

How To Manage Stress and Wellbeing Using Adaptogens

No mater how much of stress we experience, our intelligent bodies always learn to adapt. For the good or bad of our health, most of us can work through, fighting everyday aggressors. However this is a short-term solution. This pressure pile-up will eventually take its toll—from a never-ending sniffle to a sudden ache and pain, the body keeps the score with burnout probably closer than you think.

Healthy living, well-beingAsta BazeviciuteFebruary 6, 2021wellbeing, Health, adaptogens

Why does tiredness can make you gain weight?

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.

weight loss, well-being, Healthy livingAsta BazeviciuteJanuary 18, 2021weight loss, mind&body, Overeating, health, wellbeing

Vegan beet cake with chocolate avocado frosting

Don’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:)

A Fruit of Angels

Christoper 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.

How to Lose Weight by Training Your Appetite

Imagine 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!

healthy eating, Healthy living, weight lossAsta BazeviciuteNovember 1, 2020ballet diet, healthy eating, weight loss

How to relieve joint pain

The 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.

Could "health" food be unhealthy?

The 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.

7 Healthy Christmas Treats to Serve This Festive Season

I 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!

Ballerina's Eating Habits

People often ask me what I do or don’t eat to stay in shape. My approach to eating is very similar to my approach to ballet: develop good habits, listen to your body and enjoy everything you do!

10 Foods to Avoid if You Want to Have Flat Belly

We all want to have a flat stomach, but do you know that abdominal fat is the most difficult to deal with? You work out, you try to adopt healthy diet habits, but you don’t see visible results in the mirror. Stubborn belly fat is still there, and it seems that it doesn’t plan to go anywhere.