Metabolic Balance Programme

When it comes to nutrition, there is no one-size-fits-all solution, which is why the best results are obtained when it is scientifically customised for you. The Metabolic Balance Programme considers 36 of your blood markers, body measurements, any health conditions you may have and your food choices to create a tailored plan to help you improve health and lose weight. This is then implemented by Natalie, a certified Metabolic Balance Coach, so that you can genuinely understand which foods and lifestyle choices fully support your wellbeing, now and for the long term. 

Metabolic Balance was developed in 2002 for optimisation of metabolic health but it was soon found that people on the plan would lose weight fast. It was created in Germany by Dr Wolf Funfack, an Endocrinologist, and Silvia Burkle, an experienced Nutritional Scientist and has been constantly refined and optimised. It is intended to naturally promote the body's own healing process and has regularly produced beneficial outcomes for patients suffering from metabolic syndrome, excess weight, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and a variety of other illnesses. 

The Metabolic Balance Programme is a nutritional programme which adjusts your metabolism and hormone levels by enabling your body to maximise its use of energy and fat which also helps it to lose weight. It essentially resets your body's metabolic processes while re-balancing your hormones. Each diet plan is tailored to the individual and is created using blood tests to determine what must be rebalanced in the body (for example, blood glucose levels). The goal of Metabolic Balance is to maximise your body's use of energy and fat burning.

Are you wondering how to lose weight? 

Do you try to lose weight by skipping meals or following a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet? 

Do you ever feel like you don't have control over your body or mind enough to make appropriate food choices? 

Do you frequently feel fatigued and crave for sweets or other snacks?

Modern-day lifestyles, coupled with readily available, highly processed foods can make it challenging to achieve good health. Fortunately, The Metabolic Balance Programme can assist you in regaining a steady metabolism, allowing you to shed unwanted weight and live a healthier lifestyle now and into the future.

This plan is individually tailored to your body, based on scientific research and teaches you:

• The best diet for you to lose fat and build muscle

• Which foods are optimal for you

• How to combine food choices

• When and how to eat

• Portion control 

• Intermittent fasting

Behind every Metabolic Balance plan provided there is a true foundation for health and longevity.  

A Metabolic Balance plan is based on each person's 36 blood markers, food preferences, health conditions, medications and measurements. Why? Because all these factors have a bearing on how your body interacts with the food you eat.

The plan is implemented in four stages; these cleverly build upon one another to allow you to reach your goals and understand how to make the dietary choices to support your health. Every person's plan is unique.

Two days of light simple meals alongside gentle cleansing are used to prime your body for the metabolic reset to come and to assist with digestive cleansing and detoxification.

This phase lasts at least two weeks and consists of 3 wholesome meals every day. Each meal is carefully constructed to improve your metabolism and to replenish any depletions in nutrient status that have been detected. This strict adjustment phase helps to shift old unwanted habits, such as the need to snack or binge and slowly detoxifies the body whilst adjusting your metabolism. To do this, strenuous exercise is not recommended for the first 16 days as the body becomes ‘metabolically agile’, allowing it to efficiently burn both glucose and fat. Once this is achieved, energy levels and wellbeing also begin to increase.

Phase 3 starts to relax the rules and foods not on your plan are reintroduced carefully. You will learn which foods really work for your body and which cause digestive issues, tiredness, headaches or joint pains. Interestingly, many old food sensitivities can start to diminish during this phase. Exercise is encouraged during this phase and beyond.

Most exciting is the introduction of 'treat meals', where you can indulge yourself to eat and drink whatever you feel like. Once you have reached your target weight, we now determine your carbohydrate tolerance and teach you to trust your body’s innate wisdom and signals. 

You've reached your goals, you feel great and your metabolism has been reset. Maintenance is about ensuring you can maintain this level of health by continuing to make the right dietary choices for yourself. Over the last few months, you have learnt which foods and portion sizes support your body best and how to adjust your weight if it starts to change outside of your desired range. Maintenance can be the easiest stage for a lot of people, but it is different for everyone. Just remember that Natalie, your Metabolic Balance Coach and your individualised plan are always there to give you a helping hand if you ever need it.