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The Programme

The Balance your health^TM programme aims to restore balance to your life.  So whether you wish to lose weight, treat a medical condition, or simply want to improve your general health & fitness, this comprehensive lifestyle plan will give you all the tools you need.

Balance your health^TM

Everything in the universe, from the planet we live on to the cells in our bodies, all function best when balanced.  The modern world places enormous demands on these delicate balances and this can detriment our health and well being greatly.  The Balance your health^TM programme aims to restore balance to your life so that your body can function the way it was designed to.

The programme incorporates all the practices of Nutritional Therapy to provide a comprehensive diet plan that will change your health forever.  Over a 12-week period you will gradually be taught how to balance your body and weight, using food, exercise, supplements and lifestyle changes. 

Each week the plan will provide information to help you balance a particular area of health.  This will include:

·         A weekly diet, supplement, exercise and lifestyle plan

·         Daily recipes, health and motivational tips

·         A weekly checklist and shopping list

·         A home test to complete to discover how well your body systems are functioning

By the end of the 12-weeks you will have discovered how your body systems are functioning, have advice on how to correct any imbalances and will be living a truly balanced life.  Once you experience Balance we are confident that you will never choose to return to your bad old ways again.

Programme Goals

The programme is based on a healthy lifestyle that you can sustain forever.  It incorporates diet, supplements, exercise and lifestyle to provide a complete way of life.

The goals of the programme are to help treat any health conditions, increase general wellbeing and stabilise weight.  With regards to the latter a "Healthy Weight" is that weight which can be achieved and maintained through a healthy, sustainable approach.  Thankfully, we can all take control over our eating and exercise, but unfortunately we do not have direct control over our weight.  The weight that is achieved with a moderate life-style depends in part on genetic factors, metabolism, the number of fat cells accrued in youth and possibly the effects of many years of dieting.  Care must be taken to avoid the thoughts that improved appearance through dramatic weight loss is a worthy goal.  Where as, if weight is lost slowly under the correct conditions it is less likely to be regained.

The Weekly Programme

Each week, for a period of 12 weeks, you will receive the Balance your health^TM programme pack containing the following sections:

As you can see there is a large quantity of information available each week.  This is especially for those that like to read a lot, however, if too much information turns you off, then don't try to read it all.  Simply skim through the programme concentrating mostly on the areas highlighted above in bold.

Your Level Of Commitment

We are all different so it is obvious to assume that one diet will not fit all.  For this reason this plan, other than in week one, contains three levels of commitment: Low, Medium and High.  It is entirely up to you which level of commitment best suits your weekly circumstances.  However, as a rule of thumb using a combination of the three levels makes for best results (for example you may choose to follow the high level for water, but the low level for foods to avoid).  If there are any parts of the plan that you do not want to include then just simply remove them from your plans.  This flexibly will ensure your level of commitment remains high without placing too much pressure on yourself.

When You Don't Get The Results You Want

At the end of each week your progress will be assessed and a plan for the following week will be agreed.  Three different options will be used depending on your results:

If you have made advancements towards your goal (however small) - then the plan for the next week will be to continue to follow the programme at whatever level you have been (ie mostly: low, medium or high).

If your results have not changed - then the plan for the next week will be to increase your level of commitment from what you have been doing, for example from low to medium.

If you have digressed from your goal - then it will be suggested to insert an ‘acceleration week' before commencing with the standard programme.  During these seven days you will be encouraged to follow the same diet plan as in week one.  This should help you to regain your focus so that you can achieve the results you desire.

What You Need To Do

The balance programme comes with just 10 simple rules.  Try to adopt as many of these into your new lifestyle as possible.

·         Take responsibly for yourself

Only you can make your goals a reality, so take responsibility for your success.

·         Don't try to be perfect

Most people that achieve their goals are not perfect, on the contrary, most make tons of mistakes.  They have bad days, bad weeks - even bad months - during which they completely go off the rails.  But none of this stops them from succeeding in the end.  Why not?  Because they learn from their mistakes.  This is extremely beneficial, as we all know most of our self-knowledge comes from the mistakes we make, not our successes.  Unfortunately, many dieters insist on trying to be perfect.  As a result, when they fall off the wagon (as they always do), they find it impossible to tolerate their "failure", and become overwhelmed by guilt.  So even though their lapse might be relatively trivial (a weekend binge), they go to pieces.  As usual, it's the guilt that does the real damage, not the bingeing.  The lesson is this - when dieting, don't waste time trying to be perfect, it only leads to increased guilt and failure.  Instead, accept that you are going to make mistakes, and don't let them distract you when they happen.  See them as a learning experience, for example, if you drink too much alcohol when dining out, and massively overeat as a result, don't wake up the next morning in a fit of depression.  Instead, savour your experience, and appreciate that you have made an important discovery: that too much alcohol makes weight loss more difficult.  By reacting in this way, you will avoid guilt and find it much easier to return to your healthy lifestyle.

·         Adopt a healthy lifestyle along with healthy eating

Healthy eating goes hand in hand with healthy living.  Try to adopt a healthy lifestyle throughout the programme, as this will ensure you obtain your goals as quickly as possible.

·         Exercise

The combination of a healthy diet and exercise is essential for general health and weight control.  Choose exercise that you enjoy and can integrate into your lifestyle.  Start gently and gradually increase the amount you do.  Exercise doesn't have to be a strenuous aerobic class, walking is just as beneficial.  Little things, like walking upstairs instead of taking lifts are also very worthwhile.

·         Set yourself realistic goals

Knowing precisely what you want is half the battle, so take the time to set your goals below, making sure they are realistic.  If weight loss is your goal it is recommended that you aim to lose just 1-2 pounds (½-1kg) a week.  This will ensure you lose fat, not protein, and that your skin has time to recoil.  Successful weight loss in adults is often defined as at least a 10% reduction of initial weight that is maintained for at least one year.

·         Take small but continuous steps to achieve your goals and don't be in a hurry

Changing your body composition takes time, and as the aim is to achieve and sustain permanent changes, don't be in too much of a hurry to get there.  Divide your goals into ‘bit site chunks' and remember, when the going gets tough, just keep going.  At this point I cannot stress enough the importance of trying your hardest, without being so perfect that it becomes impossible to complete the entire duration.  If you find the changes too dramatic simply make smaller changes and just keep going.  Remember that balance is the key, so listen and respond to what you body tells you. 

·         Avoiding relapses and collapses

A lapse is a one-off deviation from your new behaviour, a relapse is many lapses over a short period of time, and a collapse is a complete return to your previous way of living.  Don't worry if you have a lapse.  A lapse is a natural and accepted part of change and can be seen as an opportunity for you to learn what triggers mishaps so that similar situations can be avoided.  However, there may be times when you find it difficult to return to your new eating habits.  At this point, in order to prevent a total collapse you need to take hold of the situation.  Don't waste time feeling guilty about your actions just return to your plans, check that they are achievable and commence with them immediately.  Feel good that you are in control of your future and praise yourself for overcoming the difficult times. 

·         Be kind to yourself and praise every achievement you make - however small you may think it is

Positive praise is your greatest success tool.  Treat yourself as you would your best friend and be supportive every step of the way.

·         Use the checklist and weekly progress charts

The checklist will help you stay on track, provide you with a record of the changes you have made and ensure you have a record of any symptoms you experience.  The diary may also help you to identify unhealthy eating triggers so you can avoid them in the future.  If you do not wish to eat the meals suggested on the checklist, simply cross them through and record what you do have with the approximate serving sizes and varieties chosen (e.g. lower fat, lower sugar, higher fibre).  Remember, as long as you are getting the required results you do not have to stick to the plan exactly.  In addition to the checklists, use the weekly progress charts to plot your progress.  These visual aids will help to keep you firmly in control of your progress.  A word of warning, however, do not weigh yourself everyday as this can have serious de-motivating effects.

·         Get support

Do not struggle through hard times alone.  For optimum results we strongly recommend you are supported weekly by our fully qualified Nutritional Therapist.  Having support each week not only enables us to individualise the programme to suit your specific needs but it also enhances your motivation and helps you remain focused on the programme.

·         And finally just get going

Changing eating habits usually means changing long established habits, in relation to shopping and cooking as well as eating, so thinking through your changes beforehand is helpful.  However, once you have made your plan just get going, don't keep putting it off until ‘tomorrow', since we all know that tomorrow never comes.  Remember, if there were an easier way to balance your health, someone would have found it by now - So Get Going & Good Luck!