Why do standard diets stop working after 40?

Hormonal shifts after 40 affect insulin sensitivity, cortisol, and thyroid function. Generic diets ignore these changes, which is why personalised testing and nutrition are required for sustainable results.

What is the first step to working with Jeannette Scapens?

The first step is a naturopathic consultation with comprehensive health assessment and testing to analyse inflammation, hormones, liver function, and nutrient status.

How does the personalised program work?

Your test results reveal exactly what your body needs to heal. You receive a personalised real-food plan and a naturopathic protocol. Jeannette guides you through each phase to reduce inflammation and release weight sustainably.

Does Balanced Health Naturally address mindset and emotional eating?

Yes. Jeannette is a certified NLP Practitioner and Hypnotist. The program includes mindset tools to address stress eating, emotional patterns, and long-term behavioural change.

Metabolic Balance Naturopath
Personalised Naturopathic support for women over 40
with stubborn weight, fatigue and hormone changes

Stop Guessing Why The Weight Won’t Budge.

Your metabolism isn’t broken; it’s just blocked.

Get clear answers and a personalised plan for your weight, energy

and hormone health with personalised naturopathic care

designed for your unique biology.

No judgement. Just clarity about what’s really going on.

A personalised approach to weight, hormone and metabolic health that combines Naturopathic care, nutrition and mindset support.

Does it feel like your body is fighting against you?

If you are over 40 and feeling exhausted, frustrated, and uncomfortable in your own skin, you are not alone.

Standard diets stop working when hormones shift.

Many women find that as hormones change, the strategies that once worked no longer deliver the same results. The weight creeps up, energy disappears, sleep becomes disrupted, and you can feel like you’re constantly working against your own body.

Do any of these sound familiar?

The "Spare Tyre": You’re eating well and exercising, but the weight keeps creeping up, especially around the middle.
The 1 AM Wake-Up: You wake during the night with a racing mind and can’t get back to sleep.
The Afternoon energy crash: You rely on coffee, sugar or sheer determination just to get through the day.
The Brain Fog: You struggle to focus, forget simple things and don't feel as sharp as you used to.
The "Normal" Test results: Your GP says your blood tests look normal, but you still don't feel right or like yourself anymore.

I’m Jeannette Scapens, and I’ve walked in your shoes.

I became a Naturopath because I was struggling with my own health and searching for answers.

I was doing all the right things to look after my health, yet I still felt exhausted, gained weight and knew something wasn’t right.

Studying naturopathy helped me improve my health, but I still felt there was a missing piece.

It wasn’t until I completed my own personalised Metabolic Balance® nutrition plan that I finally found the answers I had been searching for. The blood tests results revealed Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and by following a plan based on my unique blood biochemistry, I restored my energy, brought my thyroid condition into remission and naturally released 19kg in 5 months.

I know how good it feels to feel good again, and it brings me great joy to help other women experience that feeling too.

Personalised Care Starts With Understanding You
Because there is no one-size-fits-all approach to health.

Step 1:
Naturopathic Consultation

We begin with a comprehensive consultation to explore your symptoms, health history, lifestyle and goals. Where appropriate, further testing may be recommended to help gain a deeper understanding of your health and guide your personalised care plan.

Step 2:
Your Personalised Plan

Using your consultation findings and any testing results, we create a personalised plan tailored to your unique biology and health goals. This may include a personalised Metabolic Balance® or FoodFit® nutrition plan, nutritional and herbal medicine support, and practical lifestyle recommendations.

Step 3:
Ongoing support & Transformation

You’re not expected to do it alone. Through ongoing support, guidance and accountability, you’ll be empowered to implement your personalised plan and create lasting improvements in your health and wellbeing.

Naturopathic, Wellbeing and Weight Loss Consultations

Biology + Mindset
= Lasting Results

Most weight loss programmes focus only on what you should eat

But knowing what to eat isn’t usually the problem. The real challenge is sticking to healthy habits when you’re stressed, tired, overwhelmed or emotional.

That’s why at Balanced Health Naturally I take a different approach.

I don’t just focus on nutrition. I also help women address the habits, beliefs and behaviours that can keep them stuck. As a Certified NLP Practitioner and Hypnotist I use proven mindset techniques to help you:

Supporting Women With

Many women come to me feeling frustrated, exhausted and unsure why they don’t feel like themselves. Through personalised naturopathic care, Metabolic Balance®, FoodFit® and mindset support, I help women uncover what may be contributing to their symptoms and create a plan tailored to their unique needs.

I commonly support women experiencing:

Stubborn weight gain despite healthy eating and exercise

Low energy and ongoing fatigue

Hormonal imbalances and menopause-related symptoms

Poor sleep and waking during the night

Brain fog and reduced mental clarity

Thyroid conditions, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism

Digestive discomfort, bloating and gut health concerns

Blood sugar imbalances

High cholesterol and blood pressure

Inflammation and chronic aches and pains

Every woman’s health journey is different. That’s why I take a personalised approach, helping you understand what may be contributing to your symptoms and supporting you with a plan designed for your unique biology.

No judgement. Just clarity about what’s really going on.

TAKE JEANNETTE’S FREE SCIENCE-BASED QUIZ >

Not ready to book a call yet?

Start by discovering what may be blocking your metabolism.

In less than 2 minutes, answer 7 quick questions to find out whether cortisol, insulin or thyroid-related factors could be contributing to your weight gain, low energy and other frustrating symptoms.

Metabolic Insights Quiz

Uncover the patterns that may be affecting your metabolism

Why is your weight stuck despite healthy eating?

It's not about willpower—it's about biochemistry. Answer 7 questions to explore patterns that may be affecting your metabolic health.

Real Women.
Real Data.
Real Results.

I feel amazing…

“I feel amazing! I am so proud of myself. The Metabolic Balance program with Jeannette has been life-changing. I have a new lease on life and a spring in my step. I look younger! I now know what I can and can’t eat and why certain foods aren’t good for me.”

From ‘Old, Stiff and Ancient’ to ‘A Spring in My Step’

Sarina

Results At A Glance

Real Clients. Real Results

While every person’s journey is unique, many clients experience meaningful improvements in their health, energy and wellbeing through personalised nutrition and support.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the results achieved by clients who have kindly shared their experiences.

Up to 31kg

Weight Released

Up to 29cm

Off Waist & Hips

Up to 16 years

Metabolic Age Improved

Up to 8%

Body Fat Reduced

Results vary between individuals. Average weight release is approximately 10kg over 12 weeks when following the programme as recommended.

“It’s amazing how, after a while, feeling awful seems normal, but it really shouldn’t be, because my new ‘normal’ is so much better. Literally everything has turned around.”

Kerrie

Beyond Weight Loss: A Complete Health Revival

In just 4 months, Kerrie transformed from constant headaches, fogginess, sinus problems, digestive issues and high cholesterol to feeling energised, clear-thinking, and healthy. She now has much more energy, rarely experiences headaches, and hasn’t caught any colds or other viruses.

“I have never weighed this in my life! My initial scepticism of the Metabolic Balance way of life truly humbled me. I am forever grateful I took a leap of faith and gave it a go.”

Fleur

Conquering Menopausal Weight Gain

Fleur surpassed her initial 5kg goal, releasing 12kg, reducing body fat by 7%, losing 9cm from her waist and fitting into XS/S dresses. After struggling with menopausal body composition changes despite eating less and exercising more, Metabolic Balance gave her the solution.

“This is the first time I’ve been able to lose weight in 30 years! I have tried almost every diet going. Weight Watchers, Slimming World, Shakes, fasting… I needed to find someone who understood about an underactive Thyroid gland and then I found Jeannette.”

Janine

Breaking Through 30 Years of Weight Loss Struggles

Despite hypothyroidism, Janine released 13kg and 29cm. Her inflammation markers dropped dramatically, cholesterol and blood pressure reduced, and she no longer needs anti-reflux medication. Her reflux and bloating have gone, and she wakes refreshed with good energy

Ready to feel like yourself again?

You don’t have to accept fatigue, weight gain and feeling “not quite right” as your new normal.

With the right support and a personalised approach, it’s possible to regain your energy, improve your health and start feeling like yourself again.

No judgement. Just clarity about what’s really going on.

Metabolic Balance Naturopath
Personalised Naturopathic support for women over 40
with stubborn weight, fatigue and hormone changes

Stop Guessing Why The Weight Won’t Budge.