How to get your best results with LIVEDEN BALANCE

Welcome! Whether this is your first bag of LIVEDEN BALANCE™ or you’re coming back for a refresher, we’re so glad you’re here. Feeling your best doesn’t come from doing everything perfectly. It comes from a few simple habits, repeated day after day, that give your body what it needs to do what it was designed to do.

BALANCE is one of those habits. Here are six that help you get the most from it.

Start your morning with BALANCE
Eat protein every three to four hours
Listen to your body
Give your gut an overnight rest
Drink water all day long
Protect your sleep

1. Start your morning with BALANCE

How you begin the day sets the tone for the rest of it. After a night of rest, your body is ready for nourishment, and what you give it first can shape your energy and cravings for hours. That’s why we take BALANCE first thing in the morning.

One scoop brings together greens, a complete plant protein from pea and spirulina, and ProbioSEB CSC3™, a spore-based probiotic blend with 3 billion CFU to nourish your gut microbiome. BALANCE also supports healthy blood sugar levels, one of the best gifts you can give your morning. Mix it into water, your favorite dairy-free milk or a smoothie. It takes about 60 seconds.

Then give it 20 to 30 minutes before breakfast, so your body can take in all that whole-food goodness first.

How much to take: a full scoop (or 2 rounded tablespoons) for anyone 120 pounds and up. Around 60 pounds, about half a scoop is a full serving.

2. Eat protein every three to four hours

When you’re ready to eat, think protein and real food. For most adults, aim for at least 20 grams of protein every three to four hours. Protein digests slowly, which helps you stay full and keeps your energy steady instead of spiking and dipping. Pair it with whole foods, such as vegetables, fruit, whole grains and healthy fats, for the fiber and nutrients that highly processed foods often lack.

3. Listen to your body

You’ve probably heard that comparison is the thief of joy. Counting every calorie can be too. When most of what you eat is whole, nourishing food, your body gets better at telling you when it’s hungry and when it’s had enough.

We like the 90/10 approach: about 90 percent nourishing whole foods, with 10 percent left for sweets, treats and celebrations. It isn’t a rule to stress over. It’s a rhythm that leaves room for real life.

Small steps, repeated daily, are what create lasting change.

4. Give your gut an overnight rest

Between meals, your digestive system runs a “housekeeping” wave called the migrating motor complex. It sweeps through the small intestine and helps keep it clean, but it only runs when you aren’t eating. Your gut microbiome follows daily rhythms too, and a regular overnight break supports them.

A simple way to give your gut that rest is about 12 hours between your last bite at night and your BALANCE in the morning. Finish dinner by 7 pm, for example, and have your BALANCE around 7 am. Many people find they wake up feeling lighter and more ready for the day.

This habit is for adults. Growing kids should eat when they’re hungry. If you’re pregnant, nursing or managing a health condition, talk with your provider about the rhythm that’s right for you.

5. Drink water all day long

Every cell in your body depends on water. Even mild dehydration can show up as tiredness, a headache, or a craving for something sweet that’s easy to mistake for hunger. Water also cushions your joints, carries nutrients where they need to go, and helps your kidneys clear waste.

A simple starting point is half your body weight in ounces. If you weigh 150 pounds, that’s about 75 ounces a day, and more when you’re active, in warm weather, pregnant or nursing.

The next time a sugar craving hits, drink a full glass of water and wait 15 minutes. You may be surprised how often that’s all your body was asking for.

6. Protect your sleep

I know, I know. Sleep is a touchy subject. Small children, early shifts, school schedules and health challenges can all make a full night’s rest hard to come by. Still, most adults need seven to nine hours, and kids and teens need even more.

When you’re short on sleep, the hormones that manage hunger shift. Ghrelin, which tells you you’re hungry, goes up. Leptin, which tells you you’re full, goes down. That’s a big part of why tired days come with stronger cravings.

Do what you can. Set your phone down an hour or two before bed, and let the next episode wait until tomorrow.

On the days you’re running short, be gentle with yourself and plan ahead: have your BALANCE, drink your water, eat protein and whole foods every three to four hours, and aim for an earlier bedtime the next night. Cravings are your body asking for energy, and nourishment is a better answer than sugar.

Your daily numbers

20 g of protein every three to four hours
12 hours of overnight rest for your gut
½ + your body weight in ounces of water
7–9 hours of sleep for most adults

A little lift for the afternoon

If you hit a midday slump, try a half serving of BALANCE. It gives you natural energy from greens, with no added sugar and no stimulants.

Start with one

You don’t have to do all six tomorrow. Choose one habit, make it yours, then add the next. Small steps, repeated daily, are what create lasting change, and we’re cheering you on every step of the way.

When you’re ready to mix things up, our BALANCE recipes are full of family favorites from our kitchen, from creamy smoothies to no-bake snowball bites. And come say hello on Instagram @LIVEDENlife. We love seeing how you make BALANCE your own.

Questions? We’re always happy to help at hello@LIVEDEN.com.

With love, Heather

Body Balanced. Life Changed.™