How it all Began
Ilsabé Spoelstra is one of the most highly esteemed dieticians in Bloemfontein who opened her practice
at Mediclinic Hospital in 1996. Jan Spoelstra is an agricultural specialist with extensive knowledge and
experience in farming and nutrition. Together, Jan and Ilsabé founded the BALANS concept in 1999 by
stocking and supplying supplements and healthy foods at Ilsabé’s consultancy space at Mediclinic. Over
the years, the demand grew to the extent that they found themselves supplying their organic products to
health shops, medical practices, and hospitals across the city. In 2011, a decision was made to take the
BALANS concept beyond Ilsabé’s practice, and they opened BALANS Gesondheidsentrum in Brandwag Shopping
Centre, Bloemfontein (2012).
With family at the heart of BALANS, their son, Bouke, took up his role as managing partner in 2015,
shortly after which BALANS Health underwent further upgrades: branding reconstruction, the launch of
their new website, foundations for e commerce platforms, and numerous social media marketing projects
(2016).
The BALANS enterprise has grown from strength to strength over the years, and now comprises of two
refined health stores (at Northridge Mall and Southern Centre), as well as their tasteful new online
shop, all of which are operated from their hometown, Bloemfontein.
Our approach has always been to provide the public with an expert service,
and integral to the BALANS way is its association with Ilsabé’s practice and
other international experts in nutrition. With access to information on the
latest advances in nutritional science, BALANS strives to put itself a step
ahead of its competitors by coupling access to high-quality health products
with expert nutritional advice.
Make no mistake, being professional does not mean unapproachable! We believe
in being open, honest, and supportive and we genuinely care about the needs
of our clients. We thrive on the positive testimonies we receive, as we
continue to supply the public with an extended and growing range of
supplements and organic food both online and at our physical outlets.
What distinguishes BALANS from other health stores is that we are part of an
extensive support network of healthcare professionals that include (but are
not limited to):
- accredited dietitians
- nutritional scientists
- international experts in nutrition
- lifestyle consultants
- an institute for human metabonomics
Our close association with Ilsabé Spoelstra NutriHealth Dieticians affords
us access to the latest in international and cellular nutrition, as well as
bio-transformation.
Specialists within Ilsabé Spoelstra Dieticians service network include:
- toxicologists
- physicians/internists
- surgeons
- gastro-enterologists
- center for human metabonomics
- human genomics centres
Balance. Family. Impact. Accessibility. Affordability.
We do not believe in taking shortcuts. A balanced and
healthy lifestyle takes effort, understanding, and practice. And good
nutrition starts at home! We hope to see families become
conscious consumers who put their health, and the health of their loved
ones, first. We dream of seeing genuine and positive nutritional change
across South Africa and ultimately the nations, as health-conscious families
impact those around them. We also believe in going to extra
lengths to make healthy living accessible and
affordable. We understand that organic products can be
expensive, so we try our best to offer high quality products at reasonable
prices. And our online shop makes all of this available from the comfort and
convenience of your home.
