Category: personalized nutrition

A Roadmap for You

It’s important to know what you want, but having a roadmap to get you there is the only way to achieve it. This is perhaps the most evident when it comes to weight loss.

At Metabolic Balance, we help create a plan that is entirely unique to you – it’s not about fad diets or cutting out the “bad food”. We aim to find the right foods for you and create an achievable nutrition plan that will help you maintain a healthy weight in the long term.

We also provide the personalized support you need to stick to the plan, with a dedicated coach to help you at all stages of the program.

Do you have a plan to reach your goal? If the answer’s ‘no’, reach out to see how Metabolic Balance can help.

Couple Power

“Metabolic balance has helped my husband and I regain a healthier lifestyle. With more energy and confidence within ourselves. Why wouldn’t you change something so simple and something we do every day!” – Samantha C

How powerful is that?

We often hear about couples getting different results on the same diet or training program… One person will get results, whereas the other doesn’t.

Metabolic Balance is personal. Nutrition completely unique to YOU… But it doesn’t mean you can’t do it at the same time as your partner.

Couples getting well together, what’s better than that?!

Nutrition and Wellness

With a healthy and balanced nutrition, you do something good for the body not only internally. Many foods also have a positive effect on skin and hair, which is something to be proud of! Apples or parsley, for example, ensure a firm connective tissue. Dried apricots boost the metabolism and nuts contain a true beauty cocktail and make skin and hair silky smooth with potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin E and pantothenic acid.

New Directions

When times get tough it can be easy to stick our head in the sand and avoid life. But finding the help you need and connecting with a support team that can help you make the changes you need to make can be empowering! Metabolic Balance is a personalized nutrition plan with coaching from a certified health professional that has helped thousands of people improve their life. When you feel that life isn’t going in the right direction, you need to adjust the sails and this is what Metabolic Balance is all about. Find your Metabolic Balance practitioner today to move in the right direction!

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Better Health

“Our children are watching us live and what we ARE shouts louder than anything we say” -Wilfred Peterson

At Metabolic Balance we know that there are numerous reasons why people make changes to enhance their health. But who else will benefit from your better health?

Maybe you’re looking for additional energy to keep up with the kids? Perhaps you’re living a healthier lifestyle to lead by example? Maybe a more consistent and positive frame of mind will make for a happier home?

Either way, your family will directly benefit from a healthier you.

Visit the Family and Children page on our website to find our more about healthy nutrition for the whole family…

Spicy Roasted Edamame

This easy recipe adds a bit of flavor to edamame and is great as a snack!

Ingredients:

– Edamame –(protein portion)
– ½ tsp olive oil*
– ⅛ tsp chilli powder
– ⅛ tsp dried basil
– ⅛ tsp onion powder
– ⅛ tsp ground cumin
– ⅛ tsp paprika
– ⅛ tsp ground black pepper

* Consult your coach for substitutions according to the phase you are in Metabolic Balance

Preparation:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°F). Place the thawed edamame into a mixing bowl, drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle with chili powder, basil, onion powder, cumin, paprika, and pepper. Toss until the edamame are evenly coated with the oil and spices. Spread the edamame onto a baking sheet in an even layer. Bake until the beans begin to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir once halfway through cooking. Enjoy!

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Edamame

Edamame are immature soybeans still in the pod that are commonly eaten boiled or steamed. Soybeans are considered a legume and have long been a staple in Asian cuisine. From a nutritional standpoint edamame are rich in vitamins and minerals including folate and Vitamin K. Additionally, soybeans are high in protein and a great plant-based source of protein. Edamame are great on top of salads, eaten as a snack, or added to a stir fry!

Turmeric

Turmeric is generally known for its bright yellow color and the wow factor it adds to curries, but its real claim to fame is actually its extraordinary anti-inflammatory value. The spice’s inflammation-fighting magic is largely due to its primary active ingredient – curcumin. This bioactive compound is also a strong antioxidant and offers a number of major benefits for our brains and bodies. Chronic inflammation contributes to a number of common health conditions, so curcumin might also help with issues such as inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and arthritis. Curcumin is poorly absorbed by the body, however black pepper contains a compound called piperine that boosts curcumin absorption. This one of the reasons why many recipes or products with turmeric have black pepper as an ingredient. Do you have turmeric in your spice cabinet?


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Importance of Blood

Blood has a crucial job to do – it brings oxygen and nutrients to your body’s cells, and carries waste products away. Without blood, our bodies can’t function. But there’s another, unique element to blood that can enable us to boost our health beyond basic biology. Our blood can tell us what we are missing and what we have in excess, and allow us to provide the best possible nutrition for ourselves.
And that’s exactly what Metabolic Balance is all about. Your certified coach will use your blood values – along with information such as measurements, weight, existing conditions and food preferences – to create an individualized nutrition plan that gives you the best chance at long-term, overall health.

Basically, we get to know your blood, to get to know you! And, as a result, provide a nutrition plan as unique as you.

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Health At Work

During a long day of work it can be hard to incorporate habits that help support your health. Below are a few tips to help you feel your best during a long work day.

1. Start your day with a nutritious breakfast rich in the right proteins, vegetables and complex carbohydrates – see the options in your Metabolic Balance plan!

2. Avoid short-term “energy boosters” such as coffee, energy drinks and chocolate bars.

3. Drink 8 oz of water every couple of hours can help you maintain your concentration.

4. During your lunch break, choose a lunch that will supply sustaining rich nutrients and fiber. (Your Metabolic Balance plan can help you here!).

5. Eat your lunch mindfully and not working at your desk. It’s ok to take time to nourish yourself and then get back to work. In this way you’re far more likely to be productive and ultimately get so much more done!

6. In our world, it is inevitable that we have some form of stress on a daily basis. So even if stress cannot always be avoided, be gentle with yourself and listen to your body. Frequent low energy, irritability, sleep disorders, nervousness and physical complaints such as dizziness, high blood pressure, stomach and bowel complaints and back pain are warning signs that your stress may be getting too much.

Possible ways to achieve more tranquility and balance can be regular walks, reading and taking part in physical activity or sports.

Are you taking care of yourself during a work day?

Credit: Metabolic Balance Canada