Balanced Imogen | Women’s Hormone Health & Nutrition UK 

Hi, I'm Imogen Honour, founder of Balanced Imogen a women's hormone health and nutrition platform rooted in food-first, evidence-based  practice.  

After three years of formal training, I qualified as an AFN- certified Nutritional Advisor, specialising in women's hormone health. I believe true health is built through balance not perfection.

 

Alongside hormonal health I hold qualifications from Future Fit Training Academy 

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• Level 5 Award in Nutrient Metabolism

• RSPH Level 4 Award in Nutrition

• Nutrition & Weight Management

• Behaviour Change Coaching

• Nutrition for Sport & Exercise

• Pre- and Postnatal Nutrition

• Vegetarian, Vegan, and Plant-Based Diets

• Nutrition for Older Adults

• Gut Microbiome Health

• Meal Planning

My academic training includes in-depth study of 

• Nutrient metabolism

• Carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism

• Micronutrient biochemistry

• Appetite regulation

• Blood lipids management

• Evidence-based fat loss strategies

 

My Journey

My journey into nutrition began at a time when my body felt anything but balanced. Living with chronic stress, elevated cortisol and hormonal imbalances showed me firsthand how exhausting it can feel when your body seems to be working against you. Over time, this affected my immune resilience, gut health, mood, menstrual cycle and overall vitality. 

I experienced irregular cycles, painful bleeds and hormonal disruption that deeply impacted my confidence and trust in my body. Despite multiple medical consultations, many symptoms were dismissed. That uncertainty was difficult, and it shaped the work I do today.

I understand how disheartening it can feel when progress is unpredictable and support feels unclear. 

 

My Relationship With Food

Food has always been central in my life. I grew up in a family where the kitchen was a place of connection home cooked meals, shared laughter, and shared recipes. My grandmother and mother shaped my love of nourishing flavourful food.​

For me, food is both science and comfort. It is one of the most powerful tools we have to reconnect with our bodies. 

Through consistent dietary and lifestyle changes, I reversed pre-diabetes, strengthened my gut health and improved insulin sensitivity and hormone responsiveness. That experience reinforced what science shows us food and lifestyle patterns shape hormonal health profoundly.

 

My Approach

My approach combines science-led nutrition with a compassionate understanding of the emotional relationship women often have with food and their bodies. 

I support women navigating

• Hormone imbalance

• Chronic stress

• Fatigue and low energy 

• Blood sugar dysregulation

• Weight fluctuations

• Cycle irregularities 

Balanced Imogen is not about rigid rules or restrictive protocols. It is about gentle nourishment, steady blood sugar support, cycle awareness, and sustainable habits that work with your body, not against it.

 

What I Offer

Cycle-Specific Recipes

• Food-first hormone-supportive meals aligned with each phase of the menstrual cycle to support energy, mood and metabolic balance.

Science-Led Wellness Education

• Clear, practical guidance on nutrition, lifestyle foundations and evidence-based hormonal support. 

Sustainable Health Foundation 

• Realistic, achievable strategies designed to support long-term hormonal resilience.

 

Mission & Vision

My mission is to support women's hormone health through food-first, evidence-based nutrition rooted in metabolic science and cycle awareness. Balanced Imogen exists to provide a calm, trustworthy online women's hormone health hub where women can rebuild confidence in their bodies, support fertility and energy naturally and create lasting balance. 

Collaborate with aligned wellness brands to develop hormone-supportive recipes and educational content grounded in integrity and science. 

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