What is balanced nutrition?

There are literally thousands of programs on the market to choose from, but very few can say with
confidence that they are “science based.” It’s hard to sound “sexy” when you’re telling
people who are noticing the changes and improvements in your appearance, energy
levels, body composition and confidence levels that it’s due to eating balanced nutrition!! 🙂

Macronutrient based nutrition is beneficial because it focuses on a “formula” that people
can easily understand and manage. When people eat all three macronutrients (protein +
carbohydrates+ dietary fats), they are consuming all three pieces to the “puzzle” the
body requires, eliciting a proper metabolic message. If a macronutrient is missing, the
body does not receive the whole message and particular cellular responses do not take
place, which is necessary for a desirable reaction.
People respond favorably with balance and it allows a tremendous amount of freedom by
not eliminating food sources in an attempt to get a short-term response that is not, in
most cases, sustainable nor healthy for a long-term solution. Diet programs tend to
focus on calorie counting and do not take into consideration macronutrient ratios that are
necessary for the body to function properly and efficiently.
Let’s face it, we all know that balance is key to success, in all aspects of life, not only
with nutrition. Balance offers a sustainable approach to proper nutrition. The body’s
metabolism is the most efficient when it senses consistency and trusts that it is being
provided for. The body’s only mission is self-preservation. Give the metabolism what it
needs and it will respond accordingly. Conversely, if one withholds from the metabolism (diets), it will
respond accordingly. We call that a “fat storing machine.”
People thrive with freedom and flail with deprivation. A macronutrient based nutrition
program that is simple to understand and integrate is almost so simple, people truly
believe it’s too good to be true! The proof lies with the results and although the only
“perfect” program is the one that works, we have yet to see this type of balanced
nutrition not work for anyone of the 100+ people we have worked with.

To wrap it up, a macronutrient approach to nutrition allows you to live a really “normal”
life, enjoying all the foods you have learned to enjoy. Between the incredible results
people get from this approach, to the boost in confidence understanding how to properly
nourish your body, there is no better plan for sustainability.

When you are ready to stop dieting and start learning how to get healthy, let me know. I will be here to help you! You can find me at www.personaltrainingwithlisa.com and www.bodyworksprescott.com and ptwithlisa.optavia.com/ptwithlisa