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Metabolic Balance® programme · Nutritional therapy

Lose weight and keep it off with Metabolic Balance®

Metabolic Balance® can help you lose weight and keep it off, using delicious natural foods rather than shakes, syn-free substitutes or endless calorie counting. The programme became widely known in 2013, when Boy George publicly credited his own dramatic weight loss to it.

We’ve helped hundreds of clients lose between 5kg and 45kg using Metabolic Balance, alongside significant improvements in energy, mood, sleep and overall wellbeing.

Free · No obligation · 15 minutes · Harley Street Medical Area or online

★★★★★ Over 18 years’ experience · 4,000+ clients supported
BANT & CNHC Registered Harley Street Medical Area & Online
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Written & reviewed by Emma Vanlint — BANT- & CNHC-registered Nutritional Therapist (Dip ION). Last reviewed June 2026.
More than the scales

Not just about weight loss

Weight loss and weight management are the main reasons most people start Metabolic Balance, but it’s not the whole story:

  • Increased energy levels
  • Better hormone regulation (hypothyroidism, PCOS, menopause)
  • Improved skin condition
  • Improved mood
  • Better sleep quality
The programme

What is Metabolic Balance®?

Metabolic Balance® is a scientifically based healthy eating programme, backed by over 20 years of research by German physicians and nutritionists. It’s a four-stage plan for now and the long term, built around three meals a day made from natural, healthy foods easily found in local shops and supermarkets. Each person receives an individual plan devised by an expert nutritionist, based on exact nutritional requirements determined by blood tests taken at the start of the process.

The four phases

The four phases of the programme

Phase 1

A gentle two-day detox to prepare the body for the change ahead.

Phase 2

Lasting a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of four, this phase allows the body to begin adjusting to the new, personalised nutrition.

Phase 3

Foods excluded so far can now be reintroduced.

Phase 4

This phase is indefinite, beginning once a comfortable weight and sense of wellbeing has been reached.

Who it’s for

Who is the programme for?

Anyone, male or female, who wants to lose weight or manage their weight. Many clients managing Type 2 diabetes, rheumatism, migraines, high blood pressure, fatigue, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, menopause, allergies, PCOS and hypothyroidism have also found the programme genuinely useful.

What makes it different

Why is this different from other diets?

  • The plan is unique to each person, built entirely from personal data and blood values
  • There’s no yo-yo effect — once the metabolism has been reprogrammed, long-term weight management is maintained
  • Only body fat is lost, not lean tissue and muscle
  • Backed by over 20 years of research by German physicians and nutritionists
  • Tried and tested, with over 250,000 plans produced for clients worldwide
  • 100% natural — built from everyday foods, not pills, powders or syn-free substitutes
Emma Vanlint, nutritionist at The Nutritional Therapy Clinic, was one of the first cohort of UK practitioners trained directly by the late Dr Wolf Funfack, founder of the Metabolic Balance® programme, when it was first introduced to the UK in 2009. Emma is a fully licensed Metabolic Balance® coach and will support you throughout your programme with encouragement and advice to help you achieve your goals.
How it works

How working with us looks

1

Free discovery call

A relaxed 15-minute conversation about your goals and whether Metabolic Balance is the right fit for you. No pressure, no obligation.

2

Your initial consultation

A full health, diet and lifestyle history, and organising the blood analysis your personalised plan is built from.

3

Your programme begins

Your individual plan is produced from your blood values, and we work through the four phases together with regular consultations.

Emma Vanlint, BANT and CNHC registered nutritional therapist, in her kitchen
Why people choose us

Qualified, registered and genuinely in your corner

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BANT & CNHC registeredTrained at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and registered with the UK’s leading professional bodies — qualified, accountable care.
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Personalised to youNo off-the-shelf plans. Everything is built around your individual history, symptoms, lifestyle and goals.
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Harley Street area or onlineSee us in person near Harley Street, or from anywhere in the UK by video call.
Real client results

Before & after

A few of the clients who have completed the Metabolic Balance® programme with Emma, shared with their permission.

Metabolic Balance before and after — a female client’s weight-loss transformation
Metabolic Balance before and after — a male client’s weight-loss transformation
Metabolic Balance before and after — a female client’s weight-loss transformation
Metabolic Balance before and after — a male client’s weight-loss transformation
Metabolic Balance before and after — a male client’s weight-loss transformation
Metabolic Balance before and after — a female client’s weight-loss transformation

*Individual results vary and no specific outcome can be guaranteed. Photos shared with client consent.

What our clients say

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I couldn’t be happier with my experience on Metabolic Balance. I’ve reached a weight I’m happy with* and never found any phase difficult. I have a very sociable life and travel a lot, which makes plans hard to stick to, but I now know exactly what to do and how to get back on track if I slip up. My lifestyle is the same, but I’m able to maintain my ideal weight. Thank you so much.
Victor Metabolic Balance
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After my metabolism changed, I couldn’t shift weight despite every short-term diet, and felt tired and sleepy with constant cravings. Emma suggested Metabolic Balance and I’ve stuck with it — full of energy, cravings gone, and losing weight steadily.* As a medical doctor myself, I can see the plan is built around stabilising blood-sugar levels. I fully recommend it, and most of all Emma, who is experienced and full of lovely meal ideas.
Chrysa Thyroid & blood sugar
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I walked into Emma’s clinic a broken person — tired, stiff and foggy, and desperate to feel well. The plan was written out step by step, and after the first couple of weeks it just became a way of life. I’ve lost weight and inches,* my energy is back and I no longer crave sugar or junk. Emma has so much knowledge and is so generous with it. If you get the chance to work with her, grab it with both hands.
Sue Hypothyroidism & wellbeing
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By the time I found Emma I’d been through several tough years and was feeling really low, anxious and exhausted. I was apprehensive, but she gently encouraged me. Within a couple of weeks my energy started returning, my anxiety was receding and my positive outlook came back — I felt reconnected with my old self, and the feeling is indescribable. It’s so well tailored to my body that I’m never hungry. It’s good to feel good about yourself again!
Kohar Energy & wellbeing
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I’d been overweight for years and it had started to affect my health and my confidence. When we began the programme the results genuinely surprised me, and the more progress I made the more motivated I became.* The best thing about Emma was that I could contact her any time and she’d respond straight away. Going to see her was one of the best decisions I’ve made — I have no regrets and constantly recommend her to my friends.
Fatih Weight & confidence
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After years struggling with my diet and the symptoms of PCOS, I was heavier than I should have been and my energy was at an unexplainable low. Emma was really informative and knowledgeable about what was causing my chronic fatigue, and proposed a metabolic rebalancing diet. The plan was amazing — it took some weeks to adapt, but it enabled me to lose 9 kilos.* I’d highly recommend Emma and the Nutritional Therapy Clinic to anyone.
Bernice PCOS & fatigue
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I’d always been slim, but after 50 and the menopause I slowly put on weight — about 1kg a year — even eating carefully. My daughter-in-law recommended Metabolic Balance, so I joined her on the programme. Two months later I reached my objective of 62kg,* and I’m now on a simple maintenance plan. Best of all, it killed my anxiety about being hungry. Thanks to Emma for always being present, even though I live in France.
Elisa Menopause & weight
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My health had been horrendous for four years — I’d seen numerous consultants and felt tired, lethargic and so bloated. Then I found Emma. It was a tough first month as my body resisted, but she was so supportive and reassuring, and then the results started happening.* I just can’t begin to explain how good I feel — more energised and sleeping better. For me this is a life changer.
Julie PCOS & digestive health
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I’d been struggling to find a diet that worked for me. I lost the best part of 2 stone in less than 12 weeks.* The structure worked well — lots of flexibility but hard to cheat. I’m now five months in and have kept the weight off. Emma was great — really encouraging, non-judgmental and very clear.
John Weight loss

*Individual results vary. Nutritional therapy supports general wellbeing. Read more client stories →

Nutritional therapy is a complementary approach that supports general health and wellbeing. It does not replace individual medical assessment. Anyone currently taking prescribed medication should continue taking it as directed, and any changes should always be made through whoever prescribed it. Individual results vary and no specific outcome can be guaranteed.

Metabolic Balance® & nutritional therapy

Common questions

Three meals a day made from natural, healthy foods you can buy in local shops and supermarkets — no shakes, powders, meal replacements or syn-free substitutes, and no calorie counting.
The programme runs over four phases. The first is a gentle two-day preparation, the second lasts between two and four weeks, the third reintroduces foods excluded so far, and the fourth is indefinite — it begins once you’ve reached a comfortable weight and sense of wellbeing.
Yes. Your individual plan is calculated from blood tests taken at the start of the process, which is what makes it specific to you rather than a generic template.
Yes. Clients are seen in person in the Harley Street Medical Area, or online by video call from anywhere in the UK.
★★★★★ Over 18 years’ experience · 4,000+ clients supported

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Book a free, no-pressure 15-minute discovery call. Tell us what you’d like to change, and we’ll explain honestly how the programme works and whether it suits you.

Free · No obligation · 15 minutes · Harley Street Medical Area or online