WTF is: Metabolic Balance

Discover the secrets of WH Beauty & Health Editor Anita's new weight-loss plan

By Anita Bhagwandas 11/06/2014



Er? What now? Despite the claims that it will help you to lose excess weight, Metabolic Balance® is not a diet. It is, in fact, a hormone and metabolism re-balancing programme, resetting your body’s current metabolic functions. In a nutshell, it helps you use energy and burn fat at your body’s optimum level.

But I want to lose weight! Metabolic Balance® ‘leads to a new invigorating lifestyle resulting in successful long term weight management’. Let’s get invigorated! Participants can expect to lose approximately 10-12kg on average over 3 months.

No mean feat. It’s all about making healthier, long-term choices, which means it can also ward off Type 2 Diabetes, high cholesterol and fatigue to name a few.

Isn't this just another fad diet? Metabolic Balance® is the brainchild of German nutritional medicine expert Dr Wolf Funfack (we know. Best name EVER) and food scientist Silvia Bürkle. It was created in 2002 and graced British shores for the first time in 2008. Built on 25 years of scientific research, this is one nutrition plan that comes from a strong medical background. Bye-bye, fad diets!

Good for George - but why would it work for me? Each Metabolic Balance® diet plan is completely unique, created by taking your blood test results (e.g inflammatory markers, blood glucose levels, TSH thyroid results) in to consideration. It controls the hormone levels in the body, particularly insulin. The big idea is to avoid a blood sugar rollercoaster. The program lasts for a minimum of three months, and you’ll receive coaching from your own nutritionist to keep you on track.

And working out? You are actually discouraged from aerobic exercise during the initial steps.

Sample menu? A bit tricky as every plan is unique. Expect three protein and veg-heavy meals a day, with gaps of five hours between each meal – that’s key. These breaks are an important aspect of the plan. No food groups are eliminated in the program, it’s all about striking the perfect balance of food groups for your body.


What’ll it cost me? -£750-£980. But if it turns your health around, it could be a worthy investment. Find out more at metabolic-balance.com.au

The Result

The Metabolic Balance nutrition concept

Metabolic Balance is a comprehensive nutrition concept based on intensive and individual care as well as the creation of an individual nutrition plan.

It’s soooo easy to follow

This clear and simple plan shows:

* which foods to eat to provide the right nutrients you need

* in what quantities these foods should be eaten

* in which combination foods are best for you

* when and how to consume these foods

* how to maintain your new eating habits for long term sustainable success

Individual and unique

Just like you!

Each plan is unique, because it is created using;

* your blood values

* your measurements

* your personal data

Metabolic Balance further adjusts the nutrition plan to accommodate your needs and personal preferences, for example;

* allergies

* diseases

* individual food likes and dislikes

Metabolic Balance is equally suitable for the growing number of people who are already restricted with their food intolerances and for everyone else who values their health and wants to learn the right foods they should eat.