Terms and Conditions for Submissions

Last updated: September 29, 2026

Terms and Use of All Website and Content Submissions

By submitting content for publishing on any site or platform owned by Balanced Healthstyles ("Company," "we," "us," or "Publisher"), you agree to be bound by the terms of the Content Agreement set forth below.

The individual submitting content for consideration and publishing is referred to as the "Author" or "Contributor."

The Author grants Balanced Healthstyles, hereafter called the "Publisher," the right to publish and share the content on our platforms, including, but not limited to, the Balanced Healthstyles blog, website, and other media. The Article may remain on the Balanced Healthstyles website indefinitely, subject to the Publisher's right to remove it as described below. The Publisher will always identify the Author as the contributor of the Article or post, wherever it appears.

Submission Rules and Guidelines

1. All content, including written copy and images, must belong to you under copyright laws in order to submit content for publishing.
2. Content cannot make unsubstantiated health claims. Cite credible sources when applicable and include a link with your submission.
3. The Author affirms that he or she is the sole author and proprietor of the Article; that the Author has full power and authority to sign this Agreement; that the Article is not in the public domain; and that the Article does not infringe any statutory or common law copyright or any proprietary right of any third party.

By Submitting Your Work to Balanced Healthstyles

1. The Author gives the Publisher copyrights and permission to repurpose the article in full or use a portion to create posts on platforms to promote the content.
2. The Author gives the Publisher permission to include the content as part of free and paid programs offered by Balanced Healthstyles.
3. Balanced Healthstyles may remove, unpublish, archive, or redirect any content at any time, for any reason, without notice to the Author — including content that no longer meets these guidelines or that negatively affects the performance of the website.
4. The Author grants the Publisher the right to edit or abridge the Article and to select a title and appropriate art to appear with it. Edits focus on accuracy, clarity, grammar, length, formatting, and search optimization, and may include adding internal links and calls-to-action to Balanced Healthstyles content. The essence of the Article will remain intact: the Publisher will not change its meaning or core content without contacting the Author.
5. The Author agrees not to publish a duplicate of this work elsewhere.
   • For recipe submissions: While you can't republish this same content elsewhere, you can republish your recipe (i.e., the ingredients and instructions). No other part of your recipe post can be republished. The nutritional information, macros, hand portions, and MyFitnessPal scan code are added with software licensed to Balanced Healthstyles and cannot be included with any republished recipe.
   • For blog submissions: While you can't republish this same content elsewhere, you can write a different article on the same subject to publish on other sites. You are encouraged to write a blog post that announces your article's publication on Balanced Healthstyles, providing the title and a link, along with the "As Seen On Balanced Healthstyles" badge.
6. The Author agrees to hold harmless Balanced Healthstyles and its affiliates, members, officers, employees, and agents from any loss, damage, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from any claim related to the Article or from any breach of the Author's statements in these terms. Balanced Healthstyles may take over the defense of any such claim, and the Author agrees to reasonably cooperate.

Article Submission Guidelines

• Optimal length of 750–1,250 words for pillar content, or 350–500 words for a recipe mini-blog.
• On-topic and unique content.
• No sales promotion or self-promotion.
• Article reflects the writing style and tone of the Balanced Healthstyles brand. We talk to our audience in a casual and informative way.
• Source all health claims: if you mention a statistic or a study in your piece, include a link to that source. If you claim a certain food is healthy, tell us how you know. Use links to peer-reviewed scientific papers and academic journals. (Put relevant links in brackets next to the claim or statement.)
• Include high-quality images, videos, gifs, or any other visual content.
• Include a short bio (50 words) with your headshot so we can properly credit you.
• Please submit the article in an editable Google Doc. Upload additional files (e.g., images) to a Google Folder or provide downloadable links.
• Once the article is published, feel free to share it with your community and network.

Content Guidelines

• No links, other than to cite health information, can be included in the article.
• The content must be original and previously unpublished elsewhere.
• Break up the text into short paragraphs; aim for no more than 5–6 sentences.
• The article will be SEO-optimized, with keywords in the title, content, and headers (H2, H3, etc.). Content creators will be provided keyword guidance based on current research, but Balanced Healthstyles staff reserves final editorial discretion.
• Once you submit your post to Balanced Healthstyles, you cannot re-post the article on your website or other sources.
• Balanced Healthstyles reserves the right to edit content as described above, to remove content, and to include calls-to-action to Balanced Healthstyles content.

Recipe Submission Guidelines

Recipes must be your rendition and include:

• Time to prep and cook
• Number of servings
• Easily available ingredients
• Equipment needed

Include a photo of the actual recipe.

We reserve the right to use or not use the photo depending on quality and space. By sending photographs to the editor, the author warrants that he or she has obtained permission for publication from the persons shown in the photograph and authorizes Balanced Healthstyles to publish the image in its blog, on its website at www.balancedhealthstyles.com, on any Balanced Healthstyles platforms, or in other publications.

Photography Submission Guidelines

Photographs of children under age 18 who are identifiable require a Depiction Release signed by a parent or guardian. Balanced Healthstyles will keep your submission and the signed Submission Agreement form on file.

Contributor Content

Balanced Healthstyles does not compensate financially for content submitted for publishing.