Right Balance Nutrition

Right Balance Nutrition Dietitian, Nutritionist

Located inside
In Harmony Wellness & Fitness
525 E Gay St
West Chester PA

Registered Dietitian

Owner: Jennifer Laurence, MA, RD, LDN

Right Balance Nutrition www.rightbalancenutrition.com

Specializing in nutrition counseling, weight loss, coaching, integrative nutrition

02/25/2026

Are you currently taking a GLP-1 medication like Wegovy or Zepbound? If so, this post is for you 😊

Many of my clients are currently utilizing GLP-1 medications to help quiet food noise, feel fuller at meals, regulate their diet, and support weight loss.

While these all these medications provide tremendous support, it’s still important to have your diet monitored by a registered dietitian to help identify any potential nutrition deficiencies.

Some of the most common deficiencies that can occur can be low levels of Vitamin D, B vitamins, and minerals such as selenium, zinc, and iron.

If chronic under-eating occurs, muscle loss can also be a concern.

A dietitian can be an extremely helpful resource to help ensure that your diet is adequate and nourishing, and that you are losing weight in a safe and healthy manner. When I work with clients on these medications, I evaluate their food intake to ensure that they are meeting their needs. In-person clients also have the added benefit of getting regular InBody scans so that we can regularly monitor their muscle mass.

Whether you are just getting started with your GLP-1 journey or if this has been something that you’ve been utilizing for quite some time, I encourage you to reach out and set up a session to get additional support. You can do so by clicking the link in my bio.

I also have a helpful downloadable guide on my website that answers many questions when getting started on a GLP-1. The link for this is in my story.

When hormones shift, so do hunger cues, cravings, and fullness signals. Stress rises. Sleep changes. Emotional eating ca...
02/17/2026

When hormones shift, so do hunger cues, cravings, and fullness signals. Stress rises. Sleep changes. Emotional eating can feel louder.

Mindful eating in menopause isn’t about eating less. It’s about eating with intention.
Before you cut out entire food groups, blame your willpower or feel like giving up try this:

✅Build a balanced plate
✅Take a deep breath
✅Avoid distractions like your phone
✅Eat slowly. Take your time.
✅Check in with your hunger levels at the start and end of your meal (1–10 scale)
✅Aim for being satisfied not stuffed

Mindful eating is an amazing tool that can help you regulate cortisol, support blood sugar, and reconnect you with your body — instead of fighting it.

Menopause doesn’t have to feel like you are losing control or fighting with your body. It can be about finding a new rhythm. 💛

WomenOver50

02/11/2026

If you have been told you have high cholesterol especially LDL (AKA “bad cholesterol“) be sure to register for my upcoming webinar on Tuesday, February 17 from 6-7 PM.

We will be discussing the root causes of high cholesterol, along with simple strategies that you can incorporate into your diet and lifestyle that will help you lower it naturally without medication.

Handouts and meal suggestions will be provided.

The link to register is in my story.

Hope to see you there!

Have you been told that you have high cholesterol? Is your doctor suggesting a statin? Do you have a family history of h...
02/07/2026

Have you been told that you have high cholesterol? Is your doctor suggesting a statin? Do you have a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease and want to do all that you can to prevent this from happening to you? If so, check out my upcoming webinar!

High Cholesterol-Now What?
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​Proven strategies for lowering your cholesterol naturally through diet and lifestyle.

Confused about what to eat to lower cholesterol? I’m breaking down the foods that help, the ones to limit, and why it’s not just about eating less fat.

This online webinar will teach you how to:

💫Understand root causes of high cholesterol
💫Interpret your numbers with confidence vs confusion
💫Implement simple strategies to lower LDL (the “bad” cholesterol) and triglycerides
💫Apply tools to boost your HDL (the “good” cholesterol)

✅Handouts and meal suggestions will be provided

When: February 17, 2026 6-7PM via Zoom

Cost $27 per person

*Link to register is in my story*

Does this sound familiar?Most women I work with are trying SO hard to be “good” with their diet but one habit keeps sabo...
01/28/2026

Does this sound familiar?

Most women I work with are trying SO hard to be “good” with their diet but one habit keeps sabotaging them:

👉 Waiting way too long to eat

It often looks like:
• Just drinking coffee all morning
• Skipping lunch because you’re “busy”
• Saving calories for dinner
• Grabbing whatever’s around by 4pm because you’re STARVING

Then comes:
⚡ Afternoon crashes
🍫 Intense sugar cravings
🍝 Overeating at night
😩 Feeling “out of control” with food

Your body (and metabolism) aren’t failing you — they are trying to protect you.

When you underfuel early in the day, your body:
• Cranks up hunger hormones
• Lowers energy output
• Makes quick carbs feel irresistible

The fix isn’t more willpower. It’s better timing.

✨ Try this instead:
✔ Eat within a few hours of waking
✔Take a lunch break
✔️Include protein + fiber at meals
✔ Don’t wait until you’re ravenous

Balanced eating earlier = fewer cravings, better energy, and more stable appetite later.

💬 Tell me — do you tend to forget to eat or graze all day?

Do you struggle with planning meals for your busy day?If you’ve ever had an evening where you thought, “I have zero ener...
01/23/2026

Do you struggle with planning meals for your busy day?

If you’ve ever had an evening where you thought, “I have zero energy to prep… but I also want to feel good tomorrow” — this is for you.

These 5 easy, protein-packed meals are:
✔️ Quick to throw together
✔️ Made with simple, real foods
✔️ Balanced to keep you full and satisfied
✔️ Perfect for those “I don’t know what to make” moments

Because eating well isn’t about being perfect… it’s about having a few go-to meals you can make on autopilot when life is a little overwhelming.

Planning ahead can be a game changer and it’s such a huge feeling of accomplishment when your meals are taken care of.

Save this for later and tell me in the comments — which one would you actually make this week? 👇

Do you struggle with meal and snack ideas? My clients are always asking me for simple, healthy and nutritious solutions ...
01/20/2026

Do you struggle with meal and snack ideas?

My clients are always asking me for simple, healthy and nutritious solutions for their busy day.

If you’ve never tried this before, I encourage you to think about a bento box. They are quick and easy to throw together and the combinations are endless.

I love to include fruits, vegetables, hummus, cheese, crackers, and nuts. This provides an ideal snack option that will keep me full and energized for hours.

If you need this to serve as your lunch, you can pack some plain Greek yogurt on the side for an extra boost of protein.

What do you think? Will you try this? Let me know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

EXCITING NEWS!!! 🎉I am thrilled to announce that I am now able to offer body composition analysis in my practice!We all ...
01/16/2026

EXCITING NEWS!!! 🎉

I am thrilled to announce that I am now able to offer body composition analysis in my practice!

We all know that the scale can be so confusing and useless! It goes up, goes down, and sometimes we have no idea why. It doesn’t give you a true assessment of your health. Knowing your body composition does!

Body composition analysis determines your muscle mass, body fat percentage, visceral fat, and body water. It provides better insight to your overall health and wellness than the scale alone.

It also allows you to target specific goals with your workouts and nutrition. It can be extremely useful in identifying patterns that aren’t always reflected when you track weight by itself.

You can check out more details about body composition testing on my website. I’ll post the link in my stories.

This is an amazing test on its own, and when paired with metabolic testing, it offers a more complete understanding of your health. This information allows us to create an eating plan that’s personalized and targeted to support your specific needs!

Your health is not defined by a simple number on the scale. It’s so much deeper than that.

Valid points indeed. Again, there are both positives and negatives with the new guidelines and a lot that has gotten los...
01/08/2026

Valid points indeed. Again, there are both positives and negatives with the new guidelines and a lot that has gotten lost in translation. The food pyramid is outdated and confusing (even upside down 🙄) so in many ways this feels like a huge step back.

I will still educate my clients the way I always have, which is about making small, sustainable and nutritious changes to your diet that lead to lasting results. I will continue to meet you wherever you are at in your journey so that you feel heard and supported. I will continue to provide nutrition education in ways that are simple to understand and apply to your day to day life without extremes, restriction, or chasing the latest nutrition trend.

Thanks for being here! ❤️

01/08/2026

Today the HHS released the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025–2030).

There’s been a bit of discussion around this, so I thought I would help to break it down.

I don’t love that they went back to using a Food Pyramid as I feel this is confusing and doesn’t provide context on proper portions.

That being said, there are several positives about the guidelines that I would like to highlight:

✅The guidelines are simply stated and concise.
✅They encourage increased consumption of nutrient dense whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, dairy, and healthy fats.
✅They emphasize reducing highly processed and refined foods, alcohol, added sugars, excess sodium, and harmful additives.
✅They mention the importance of a healthy microbiome (gut health) which is fantastic.

I do find the section on fats to be a bit confusing, where they emphasize full fat dairy, beef tallow and butter but ask us to limit saturated fats to 10% of the diet. This may need some interpretation.

Now I want to hear from you...

❓Do you read/pay attention to the dietary guidelines?
❓Do you find them easy to interpret or confusing?
❓Will you apply the recommendations to your diet?
❓What questions do you have?

The bottom line is that while these are general guidelines for the public, they are not a replacement for individualized nutrition counseling to address specific disease states. If you are interested in receiving 1:1 counseling, DM me for more info. ❤️

📉 Ladies...Did you know? Women can lose up to 1% of bone density per year after 40!It’s truly alarming and something tha...
09/25/2025

📉 Ladies...Did you know? Women can lose up to 1% of bone density per year after 40!

It’s truly alarming and something that should be on all of our radars.

While Calcium in our diet really matters, it’s only one piece of the puzzle.

We also need nutrients like...

✨ Magnesium
💡 Helps your body use calcium effectively
🍴 Found in: Pumpkin seeds • Almonds • Spinach

✨ Vitamin D
💡 Boosts calcium absorption
☀️ Found in: Sunlight • Salmon • Sardines • Fortified foods

✨ Vitamin K2
💡 Guides calcium into your bones (and away from arteries)
🍳 Found in: Eggs • Chicken • Fermented foods (like natto)

Lifestyle:
🏋️‍♀️ Resistance training is just as important as nutrition for strong bones. Even bodyweight exercises count!

✨ Your bones need a whole team of nutrients to stay strong in midlife. Which of these do you already get enough of? Tell in the comments! 👇🏻

Ladies, let’s talk about an issue that commonly occurs during perimenopause and menopause: Insulin resistance.During thi...
09/23/2025

Ladies, let’s talk about an issue that commonly occurs during perimenopause and menopause: Insulin resistance.

During this transitional phase, our bodies become a bit more resistant to insulin, causing glucose to hang out in our bloodstream rather than fueling our cells. This results in potential pre-diabetes, unwanted weight gain (especially around the midsection) and an increased risk of heart disease.
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Thankfully, there are effective tools and strategies to tackle this head-on.

One strategy is to opt for a balanced diet loaded with fiber, protein, and plant-based fats. Whole foods like these are like superheroes for our bodies, triggering less of an insulin response and keeping our bodies more insulin sensitive.
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Here are some of my favorite suggestions:

Start with lean protein such as chicken, turkey, fatty fish, eggs, dairy, tofu, and tempeh. Pair those up with high-fiber foods like fruits, veggies, whole grains, beans, and legumes, for a high energy winning combo. Finally, be sure to include plant-based fats such as olives, olive oil, avocado, ground flaxseed, chia seeds, walnuts, almonds, and pumpkin seeds to add that extra nourishment to your meals.⁠
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Additional strategies include getting 7-9 hours of sleep per night, aiming for 150 minutes of exercise per week, and reducing stress. Collectively, these approaches will help you lower your A1C and reversing your insulin resistance. ⁠
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Which one will you focus on first? ❤️

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When it comes to a healthy diet, it’s all about the right balance!

Registered Dietitian Owner: Jennifer Laurence, MA, RD, LDN Right Balance Nutrition www.rightbalancenutrition.com Specializing in integrative and holistic nutrition counseling, with an emphasis on gut health and weight loss. Let me help you get the most from your diet and feel your absolute best.