Metabolic Balance

Metabolic Balance diet can help you lose weight and keep it off with delicious natural foods!

Metabolic Balance became famous in 2013, when Boy George attributed his dramatic weight loss to the programme.

The Nutritional Therapy Clinic has helped a huge number of people to lose weight using the Metabolic Balance diet, which first became available in the UK in 2009. Hundreds of our clients have been on the programme and this diet has enabled many of them to lose between 5kg to 45kg of excess weight, whilst also experiencing significant improvements in their health and how they feel, at the same time.*

Metabolic Balance is not just about losing weight, although weight loss and weight management are the main reasons most people go on the diet. Both men and women can benefit from this weight loss programme and it also offers many surprising health benefits such as the following:

Increased energy levels
Hormone regulation, which helps men and women with hypothyroidism and women with Polycystic ovarian syndrome and menopause
Improved skin condition
Improved mood and lifting of depression
Better sleep quality

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Metabolic Balance®?

Metabolic Balance® is a scientifically based healthy eating programme or diet, backed up by 20 years of research by German physicians and nutritionists. It is a four stage weight loss plan for now and the rest of your life. You get to eat three meals a day, made from natural healthy foods that are easily found in local shops and supermarkets. Each person receives an individual weight loss plan devised by one of our expert nutritionists, based on his/her exact nutritional requirements, and these are determined by blood tests taken at the start of the diet process.

As many as 65% of the adult population suffers from obesity and weight related health disorders, which are often caused by poor diets high in refined carbohydrates. Refined carbohydrates such as sugar, pastries, cakes and baked goods made from white flour, are low in protein and lacking in the necessary vitamins and minerals the body needs, so diets high in these sort of foods result in poor nutrition, which in turn disrupts hormone levels and your metabolism, leading to weight gain and other health issues. It’s a bit of a vicious circle as well because hormonal imbalance then makes it harder for you to lose weight, so you end up in that situation where you seem to be on a permanent diet but your body resists all your attempts to shake the excess weight off and you never seem to lose weight.

The four phases of the diet

Phase 1

You will gently detoxify your body for two days.

Phase 2

This phase of the diet will last for a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of four. Your body will begin to adjust to the new, healthy nutrition. Clients often see improvements in energy as well as weight loss during this early phase of the diet.

Phase 3

Food items so far excluded from your diet plan can now be introduced, during this phase clients report further improvements in well-being, increased energy and weight loss.

Phase 4

This phase is indefinite and commences at the point that you’ve decided you are happy with how much weight you’ve lost and with your health and well-being. You will continue to follow the basic rules of the diet to maintain a healthy functioning metabolism and be able to maintain your weight.

Who is the programme for?

Anyone, male or female, who wants to lose weight, or manage their weight, plus it can be very beneficial for the following conditions and illnesses:

Type 2 Diabetes
Rheumatism
Migraines
High blood pressure
Fatigue
High cholesterol
Osteoporosis
Menopause and related symptoms
Allergies
PCOS
Hypodthyroidism

How does Metabolic Balance® work?

Metabolic Balance® works by adjusting your individual body chemistry to re-balance hormone levels, thus promoting fat burning, decrease fat storage, help to promote “anti-ageing and generally making you feel healthier”.

Why is this diet different from other diets?

Metabolic Balance® re-balances hormone levels, which in turn helps burn fat more effectively, decrease fat storage and consequently results in weight loss. The following factors make Metabolic balance different from other diets.

1. Your diet plan is unique to you and taken from your personal data and blood values, so no two plans are the same. It is your metabolic “fingerprint”.
2. There is no yo-yo effect as can be experienced on many other diets. Once your metabolism has been reprogrammed, long term weight loss can be maintained by following some basic rules.
3. Only body fat is lost, not lean tissue and muscle and often this can result in a complete transformation of body composition, in other words a change of shape.
4. The Science behind Metabolic Balance® is backed by over 20 years of research by German Physicians and Nutritionists.
5. It is tried and tested, with over 250,000 plans produced for clients based all around the world.
6. Metabolic Balance is a 100% all natural programme, using delicious, healthy everyday foods found in your local supermarket!

Emma Vanlint, nutritionist at The Nutritional Therapy Clinic is a fully licensed Metabolic Balance® coach and expert nutritionist and will support you throughout your programme with encouragement and advice to help you to achieve your goals. Emma received her training as an approved coach from the founder of the Metabolic Balance® programme, Dr. Wolf Funfack. Thousands of people have transformed their health and achieved their ideal weight with this programme. You could do the same! It can be particularly effective for those suffering from hypothyroidism or PCOS, who generally struggle to lose weight.

What Our Clients Say About Us

After struggling for many years with my diet and managing the various symptoms of PCOS, I found that no matter how much I exercised or seemed to control my diet, I was heavier than I should have been. I was also managing the other symptoms of PCOS such a terrible heavy painful, periods, mood swings, bloating, IBS and, general fatigue to name a few. After numerous trips to my local GP where I told of the various deficiencies I had, I was just prescribed the usual supplements, but not given clear direction as to how I would move forward. The turning point came when I stopped being able to carry out daily everyday tasks and whilst functioning properly I found that my energy levels were at an unexplainable low no matter how much sleep I was getting. I researched online and found The Nutritional Therapy Clinic. I went in for an initial appointment, was sent for full blood tests, and was surprised and happy with the thorough analysis and information I received. Emma was great; really informative, clear and knowledgeable about what was causing my chronic fatigue and inability to function properly. Emma proposed that I try the Metabolic Balancing diet. I was incredibly skeptical when she showed me the plan. Also, as a boxing coach, I was very used to training at a high intensity, however, I found that training in this way also left me needing a number of days to recover. The plan was amazing! It involved some serious adjustments and also a new approach to food and exercise which took me some weeks to adapt, it also made me look at my lifestyle and address some key imbalances. It truly has been amazing. It also enabled me to lose 9 kilos! I am really happy with the results and would highly recommend Emma and the Nutritional Therapy Clinic to anyone who has any nutritional and health issues.

I’m Elisa and I am 66 years old and I live in France. I’ve always been slim, no matter what I was eating, but somehow after age 50, with the menopause factor, I started putting weight on, little by little, until 16 years later I was feeling heavy, my knees hurting, my clothes too tight, even if I was careful with food and didn’t eat that much; almost no breakfast, a good lunch and a soup for dinner, and very healthy food. It wasn’t fair. From 59 Kg at 45, I went to 69 Kg at 65, 1kg a year. I tried various diet plans like Atkins or WW, with no success. My daughter-in-law started the Metabolic Balance Program and was happy with it. This encouraged me to join her on the program. To me, the weaning period off the old eating habits during the 2 days Phase 1 and 14 days Phase 2 was the most difficult as I was changing all my eating habits. I am now eating proteins, vegetables, fruit and bread at each meal. In other words I am eating more now than before my diet ! I started losing on the second week, 100gr a day. Two months later I reached my objective of 62 kg. Now I’m on maintenance plan, it’s very simple and easy as I’m used to the routine now and don’t even think about it. I can have some cheat meals without feeling guilty and still stay on the plan. The big factor to me is that the program killed my ANXIETY about being hungry and fear of missing. Before, I would take a snack with me when I would leave to go somewhere, just in case … Now I know that I can last 5 hours with no trouble, so I feel safe and know I’ll be ok. Drinking water is enough during those 5 hours, just what I need and it feels good ! Thanks to Emma for always being present, even if I live in France. We did the program remotely via FaceTime except for the first appointment, for answering questions, being supportive, and thanks to Donna for facilitating the organisation. Congrats to the team!

My health had been horrendous for 4 years, I have PCOS, endometriosis, IBS and coeliac disease. I was in quite a bad place, I had seen numerous of consultants along with having quite a few operations and procedures in the last four years. I had never felt so low, along with feeling tired, lethargic all the time along with feeling so bloated and so weighty especially around the middle of my tum area I knew I was just not myself at all. My last consultant was an endocrinologist and he just couldn’t work out why I had gained so much weight and looked so bloated as it wasn’t from over indulging. I really was hoping for medical answers but nothing came back from all the through tests I had received it was becoming a complete medical mystery and my insurance was going through the roof due to all the consultants and tests I was having. Then I came across the clinic and Emma, I gave her a call and on the initial call she was so very helpful. Unfortunately I then delayed starting the program due to business problems which then caused lots of stress, then one day in May I just thought what I have got to lose get on with the program and give it a go. This is when my journey began for me. It was a real tough month as my body was resisting so badly, however all the way through Emma was so supportive and so reassuring to keep going and then the results started happening. I have now been on the journey since June 2018 and still continuing with the program, I just can’t begin to explain how good I feel, I never would have believed it. I am still currently on this life change journey and still working with the clinic as there is so much more to understand and I don’t want to undo all the hard work on going forward. To me this is now my way of life and I wouldn’t want to go back to the way I felt and especially the way I looked. It is not an easy program but if your health is so bad and you have determination when you start seeing the results on the program you won’t want to go back. I just felt so poorly for such a long time to now start feeling more energised, sleeping better and feeling back to some normality this was worth all the commitment and hard work. For me this is a life changer and now the way forward and the future. A big thank you for the continual support from Emma, when times were really tough, or when I was so unsure about things she was always there on the end of the phone or via email and so was her assistant, Donna, thank you to Emma, Donna and to the clinic for my journey.

I can honestly say that I wish I had done this years ago. I’m starting to feel comfortable around food and love the guidelines/recipes/methodology of the plan – it really works for me. I feel great and can notice a difference in my skin/hair/moods as well. Everyone has commented on how well I look.

I went to the clinic not really sure how to regain control of my eating, feeling utterly miserable and just unsure of how to move forwards. I felt that Emma listened and took the time to understand what type of approach would work best for me. I spent 12 weeks following the personal plan and lost weight, felt better, and most importantly resolved my issues with sleeping. I was able to ask questions and get support at all times, and our check-in meetings really helped to keep me motivated. I have such a better understanding of my personal nutrition, and I know that if I need any additional advice or a reboot at any time I could get in touch and Emma would be happy to help.

I went to see Emma on the 28th November 2016 and I was a broken person, I had tried everything to mend myself, with my husband’s help, but it was impossible. So the day I walked into Emma’s clinic I was fat, tired, stiff and with no memory (my nickname is Dory, because I had the memory of said fish!!!). I was slumped on Emma’s desk staring at her blankly as Emma tried to help me understand what was wrong with me. I’d been to the Doctors and was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), sleep apnea, eczema, migraines, IBS, indigestion, oh and stress. If Emma had told me to lick a tree I would have done it with no questions asked, I was desperate to feel well. I couldn’t take much in, hence why my hubby was there, but to be fair it is all written down very well on the Metabolic Balance plan on a step by step basis. I went home, got all the stuff I needed and started the Metabolic Balance plan, the first four days were strange but achievable. Then after that it became easier and after week 2 it was plain-sailing and became a way of life. I have lost two stone in weight and countless inches, I no longer take indigestion tablets, I no longer have migraines (have suffered all my life with headaches everyday) and I am going to see my GP to see if there’s a more natural alternative to my thyroid medication. I cannot explain how this plan has changed my life and my way of how I look at food, I no longer crave sugar or any other junk!!! Emma is there with so much knowledge about how to heal us. If anybody gets the chance to do Metabolic Balance, please grab it with both hands, I swear you won’t look back if you feel the way I did on my first visit. EMMA IS THE WAY TO GO, SERIOUSLY!! And she is lovely, you ask her anything, Emma is happy to share her knowledge, so take it and run. I wish everyone good luck and a happy healthy life.

I decided to try the metabolic Balance diet as had been struggling to find a diet that worked for me. I lost the best part of 2 stone in less than 12 weeks.* After the initial few days of adjustment I took to the diet very quickly and starting loving food that I had never looked at before. I found the structure of the diet worked well for me – lots of flexibility on what I could eat but sufficiently structured so it”s hard to cheat. It may not work for everyone but I really liked it and having hit my target I am no longer on the diet but now choose healthier foods because it is what i want and not out of some sense of duty other than when having treat meals/ holidays. I am now five months in and have managed to keep the weight off. Emma was great – really encouraging, non judgemental and very clear.

I found Emma Vanlint from her website last year (2009) after seeing various nutritionists who basically did nothing for me. From the very first visit I felt she got straight to what was causing me problems with my weight control. I have struggled with my weight for years and the problem got worse after a hysterectomy. During our sessions we talked about the Metabolic Balance programme and I finally took the plunge on 3 January 2010. I can honestly say I have never felt better in my life. The immediate benefits apart from the weight loss (I have lost 21lbs in 8 weeks) are my hair, nails and skin are so much better*- they feel really healthy and soft now. I have so much more energy it’s like being 30 years younger and that’s always a plus for me. I also got stressed and anxious very easily and along with that came problems with sleeping. This has all vanished since I have been on the programme – I now sleep very well and wake feeling full of energy. Some people may find the plan difficult to get used to but it’s well worth the effort to gain all the benefits and you soon get used to it. I will use my food plan all the time now as you can feel the goodness going into your body with each meal. I only wish I found Emma years ago.

By the time I was directed towards Emma Vanlint around December 2009, I had been continuously bloating throughout 4 IVF cycles over the past 2 years. At that time a fertility centre doctor told me I had to lose weight. I answered that I’d been desperately trying to, but it wasn’t coming off even with Atkins. She contacted a friend who gave me Emma’s number and said she was very good. Well, she was better than very good – she was excellent! And I’m a convert to MB! The only other time when I had gained weight in my life had been 10 years ago after 2 tibial oesteotomy operations followed by cortisone injections. But I had shaken all of that off, although the allergic reactions I had acquired at the time were still with me: I could not touch washing up liquid, I came out in a skin rash when I got anxious and I could not take any type of antibiotics. Lately, post IVFs, I had also been losing a lot of hair and my hands were getting chapped with bloody lesions. I was clinically depressed and had sleep problems. I met Emma but was very apprehensive about the Metabolic Balance program – I didn’t think I could do it as it seemed very regulated, the daily weightings seemed like a mountain to climb and I didn’t think the quantities were enough not to feel hungry. She pushed me gently into accepting the idea and going ahead with it on 20 January 2010. Within a couple of weeks all the above mentioned symptoms had started to disappear. I felt my old energy levels returning, my anxiety receding, and my positive outlook on life resurging. In a word, I was getting reconnected with my old SELF! And the feeling is indescribable! I also lost 13kg (28.7lb) in 2 months, shedding the extra centimeters without any effort!*Although since then I have not been able to continue with the plan religiously due to intensive traveling for the past 2 months, I have lost a further 3kgs!* It is so well tailored to my body’s needs and provides me with all the necessary nutrition that I do not get hungry and have no cravings! I now know what’s good for me and health being a priority on my agenda, I will always keep my MB plan in mind and act upon it in order never to end up in the desperate situation Emma first found me in. It’s good to feel good about oneself! 🙂

I’ve struggled with my weight ever since I developed hypothyroidism. It was a long time before I was diagnosed and I felt very ill and had gained a lot of weight by then. When I started taking the medication I thought I’d just start to lose weight and feel better but that never happened. In the past 15 years I think I tried every diet known to man and although some worked I never felt good during the process. I found Emma and tried Metabolic Balance because I thought that was just what I needed, i.e. to balance my metabolism. At first I found it hard to stick to timings of meals and other aspects of the diet as I lead a rather busy life, but I soon got into a routine. I was amazed that in the first sixteen days I lost the same amount of pounds, but what really shocked me was how good I felt, no cravings, masses of energy and I was sleeping better than I had in years. It’s made me completely review the things I eat and drink and I suffer far less from stomach problems than I used to. It’s a diet for life really as if you do stray from the path it’s easy to get back into the diet and start losing weight again and after a while it doesn’t feel like a diet, you just want to eat like that because you feel better if you do.

Since I started treatment for a thyroid problem my metabolism changed completely. I could not lose weight despite following my previous short term successful diets. I was feeling very tired and sleepy. I was starving myself to one meal per day and still I was not losing any weight. I had cravings and I was in need for chocolates on an everyday basis and on occasions they would replace my main meal. After a thorough internet search I found Emma and I contacted her. She gave me the option of the metabolic balance diet and I decided to follow it. I have been on the metabolic balance diet for 12 weeks now. I have lost 15 ½ pounds, I am full of energy and my skin glows*. I am on phase 3 and I plan to continue with it. It is not difficult to adhere to it and Emma is very supportive and encouraging. It is the first time in my life that I have been able to stick with a diet and this is due to the fact that I enjoy what I am eating and most important that I do not feel hungry. My cravings have gone and as a medical doctor I can see that the diet is based on stabilising my blood sugar levels. I fully recommend the diet and most of all Emma who is very experienced and comes with nice alternative meal /food ideas to suit everyone.

When I first went to Emma I was very overweight (about 8 stone) and unfit, in fact, I felt awful. On our first meeting I could barely walk up the stairs to Emma’s consultation room. I was particularly interested to receive my blood test results and the resulting programme. I loved the food on my personal programme and found that I was enjoying creating my own recipes from the list, for example, my own hummus and salmon or tuna dips. My family also enjoyed eating these foods with me. The programme is so easy to follow and I have learned so much about myself and which foods are best for me. The weight has come off easily and all the niggling health problems that I had when I first went to Emma have gone, such as aching joints and mood swings. It has been just over a year since I my first consultation with Emma and I am a healthy weight for my height. Metabolic Balance has certainly changed my life and vastly improved my health. Thank you Emma!

Despite being active and fit, doing various challenges for charity, which required stamina and determination, I’d gradually been getting larger as I approached the dreaded 50. Not large enough to be obese, or even to be considered very large, but certainly enough to feel uncomfortable and to lose my waist which had always been my saving grace. I promised myself that I would find a way during my 50th year to eat properly and return to a comfortable size before I lost complete control. To say that the Metabolic Balance method of eating was perfect for me is a serious understatement and with Emma’s direction it took me just over 3 months (including the Christmas/New Year period) to lose considerably more than I thought I ever could (3.5 stone & 3 dress sizes to be precise). What’s even better is that it has all gone from the problem places – hips, waist and thighs and I am now the same size I was when I was 20!* Even better, when losing weight at 50 you tend to get gaunt around your face but this has not happened at all! I have never been hungry, having managed to rid myself of my sugar cravings almost immediately I started the MB diet and yet now that I am in Maintenance I find I can eat a little of anything I used to eat without craving more. Emma’s guidance on how to mix and match food allowances and her very timely and patient responses to endless questions from me have made the whole process very straightforward. The only problem is I need a new wardrobe!! Or can that really be called a’problem’?

I found Emma online after doing research. On my first visit she was very welcoming, which allowed me to discuss all my problems openly. I had been overweight for the past 6 years and it had started to affect my health as well as the way I looked. When we began the program I was not expecting such quick weight loss in such a short period of time. It was amazing! The more I lost the more I was motivated to continue the Metabolic Balance programme. The best thing about Emma was that you could contact her any time you want and she would respond immediately to your questions. I lost 20kg in just 3 months, and now I am able to wear shirts without discomfort. I dropped from waist 36″ to 32″, and the change can be clearly seen. Going to see Emma was definitely one of the best decisions I have made in my life and I have no regrets and constantly recommend her to my friends. Metabolic Balance is great, you can even continue using the same meal plan after the programme is finished, as the food list provided for you is great!

I couldn’t be happier with my experience on the Metabolic Balance diet. I have lost 12kg since I started the plan in late March* and I never found any phase of the plan difficult. I was hungry at the beginning but now I am so used to eating every 5 hours, I don’t feel hungry in between. I have a very sociable life as you know and I also travel a lot, which makes it’s very hard to stay on the plan while I’m out or on a trip, but as soon I get back on track it take me just 2 days to be where I was weight wise. So now I know exactly what to do and if I slip up, I know exactly how long will take me to be where I was. This makes me very happy as my lifestyle is the same but I am able to maintain my ideal weight. Thank you so much again.

I’ve had a hypothyroidism since 1995 and struggled with my weight and low energy levels ever since. I met up with Emma in late November 2011. At that stage I felt really depressed about my appearance and ready to do anything to get rid of all the weight I’d accumulated over the past few years. At first I was very apprehensive about the Metabolic Balance programme, as it seemed a very strict and regimented diet. With Christmas around the corner everyone was telling me not to start the program until the New Year. The thought of gaining more weight during the holidays made me even more determined to go on the plan straight away in the hope of losing a couple of kilos before the festive season began. I started the Metabolic Balance programme in early December. The first 2-3 days were really hard, but even though the portions seemed small I didn’t feel hungry. Emma was very supportive. She emailed me great tips just before Christmas, on what to eat when going out so I didn’t feel I was missing out on anything. Having one treat meal a week allowed me to enjoy my Christmas lunch, desserts and all! By that time, only 3 weeks into the programme, I’d lost 6kg and an amazing 11.5cm from my waist alone!* Up to now, I have lost nearly 12kg and I feel and look great.* I try not to think of the Metabolic Balance programme as a diet, but continue following the basic ‘rules’ of the diet plan as a way of life!

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