After your initial meeting and blood draw, the team at Calgary Integrative Medicine will coach you along every stage. There are 4 phases to the Metabolic Balance program: Phase 1: This phase begins the process of detoxification and elimination and is key in preparing your metabolism for the next phase. Phase 2: For the first two weeks, you must only eat the foods specified on your personal nutrition plan. After this, oil will be re-introduced to your diet alongside the occasional ‘ treat’ meal, where you can enjoy whatever you like. Phase 3: Additional foods will be added to your food list. Phase 4: On the basis of your knowledge, and experience with the previous three phases, you can now experiment for yourself and get to know which foods are right for you. Now you can begin to slowly ease yourself away from the plan, while still following the nutrition advice you have learned during the program.