ABOUT
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BE
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After seeing the dramatic change in her life, founder Micaela Riley knew she needed to share how functional health helped her.
To make sure she could provide her clients with the same results she experienced, she went back to school to gain functional medicine certifications from top programs.
MICAELA HAS THE DEPTH OF RESEARCH, DATA, AND EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT YOU WITH EVERY SHIFT AS YOU FIND YOUR BALANCE AND GET WELL.
FROM HER PERSONAL HEALTH STRUGGLES, SHE UNDERSTANDS FIRST-HAND WHAT YOU'RE EXPERIENCING, AND WITH HER CERTIFICATIONS AS A
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Board Certified Functional Nutritionist, AANWC
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Functional Diagnostic Practitioner, FDN
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Apprentice under Dr. Carrie Jones
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Functional Nutritional Practitioner, Metabolic Mentor University
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Advanced Training in DUTCH, GI Map, OAT, and Functional Blood Chemistry, Kresser Institute
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Holistic Nutritionist
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Personal Trainer
THE BE BALANCED NUMBERS
7+
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritional Practitioner (FDNP), Certified Functional Nutritionist (CFN), Certified Holistic Nutritionist (CHN), and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
100+
CLIENTS
Regaining energy, clarity, and improving their health
92-98%
CLIENT SUCCESS RATE
This is truly unheard of in the functional nutrition space. Our process takes a multi-functional approach to health and wellness beyond counting calories and tracking macros.
BEFORE I WAS A CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER...
I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR ONE DAY AND DIDN'T EVEN RECOGNIZE MYSELF
As a child I lived a super active lifestyle from horseback riding, running track, playing soccer, dancing, and more. When my friends started hitting puberty and developing, I waited for my period to come.
But it never came. So off we went to the doctor for answers.
The answer? Birth control. I wasn’t even 12 years old yet. This early hasty mistake eventually led to me developing PCOS and other hormone imbalances.
I continued staying active, exercising, and living healthy, but by the time I was in high school, I was a mess of metabolic issues.
I GAINED WEIGHT RAPIDLY AND COULDN'T LOSE IT.
MY FACE WAS PUFFY.
I COULDN'T STAY AWAKE IN CLASS.
I WAS BLOATED AND UNCOMFORTABLE.
MY SKIN WAS BREAKING OUT WITH ACNE.
And inside, I was dealing with chronic fatigue, brain fog, and anxiety.
I TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET WELL.
I went to every doctor and specialist, including one with a 6-month wait 8 hours away — and was prescribed birth control, antidepressants, and antibiotics that ruined my gut microbiome — but still had no clear answers.
TIRED OF BEING DISMISSED BY WESTERN MEDICINE, I FOUND A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE DOCTOR TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE.
I had cortisol imbalance, PCOS, Hashimotos, sibo, bloating, and a ruined metabolism, but none of the traditional doctors were looking deeper to help me heal.
Finally, I came across functional medicine online and found a doctor who actually listened to me, believed me, and was willing to figure out the root cause of my health issues.
He helped me balance my hormones and adjust my lifestyle, nutrition, and exercise routines to what actually worked for my body.
THROUGH FUNCTIONAL LAB TESTING AND OTHER WELLNESS ROUTINES, I REVERSED MY SYMPTOMS AND FINALLY FELT WELL IN MY BODY.
YOU CAN LIVE A NORMAL LIFE AGAIN.
Here’s what I’d tell this 16-year-old girl, and what I want you to hear, too:
There is hope.
To start? Trust your intuition. Cut back on the workouts. Don’t skip meals. Rest.
YOUR HEALTH MATTERS.
FIND REAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR SYMPTOMS.
If you’ve felt like no one has taken your symptoms seriously, or you’ve been given the run around by countless doctors — I get it.
At Be Balanced Method, there’s no more guesswork. No more 6-month waits, frustrating appointments, and slow, unhelpful responses.
With years of training, 4 certifications in functional nutrition, and an ongoing partnership with a functional medicine doctor, I am qualified and ready to help you take control of your health journey.
Your health is personal — and your data-backed, customized protocol will be, too.
OUR TEAM
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A former elementary school teacher with a love for health and wellness! I am currently traveling around overseas and during my free time, I love to explore, shop, and spend time in the sun!
ADDISON LIGHTFOOT
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & CLIENT SUPPORT MANAGER
After struggling through my teens and 20s with never ending gut, hormone and autoimmune issues, I began a deep dive into holistic and functional health in an effort to heal myself.
Through functional lab testing, supplementation and nutrition, I was able to receive the answers and results that conventional care had failed to provide me — and reversed my symptoms for good!
This is why it’s now become my passion to share my knowledge and success to empower other women to take their health back into their own hands & cultivate health and wellness that is sustainable & long lasting.
BRI
HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER, NTP, IHP
Ella is a dedicated Functional Nutritionist, focusing on empowering women grappling with hormonal and gut imbalances. Drawing from her personal journey navigating significant hormonal imbalances, Ella has cultivated a deep-rooted passion for health and a relentless pursuit of solutions. With a commitment to understanding the underlying causes of health struggles, she guides her clients toward sustainable habits, fostering lasting transformations
ELLA
FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST
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WHAT
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—LAURA
"MICAELA'S BE BALANCED PROGRAM GAVE ME THE ANSWERS I WAS LOOKING FOR.
Before I started working with Michaela, I was suffering from extreme anxiety, depression, bloat, and eczema flareups all over my body, including my face. I was nervous about starting the program because of the financial commitment, but I’m so glad that I made the choice to work with her. Micaela’s Be Balanced program gave me the answers I was looking for.”
—RUBI F.
"I FELT RELIEF RIGHT WITHIN THE FIRST 3 WEEKS OF WORKING WITH MICAELA.
My life 6 months ago was full of chronic pain, inflammation and so many tears. I had been working with a rheumatologist and an OBGYN for months and had no relief. I felt relief within the first 3 weeks of working with Micaela. Now, my RA symptoms are manageable (with no medication), and my PCOS symptoms have also decreased exponentially.”
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FEEL AT HOME IN YOUR BODY AGAIN
No more guesswork. No more wasting time, energy, and money being told you’re fine when you know you’re not. Get expert support and a personalized, holistic wellness plan to heal from the inside out.
