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12Jul, 2024
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HEALTHY PICNIC

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: How nice it is to have a picnic with the children, on a sunny day, towel on the floor under the shadow of an umbrella pine tree. There is nothing more valuable then to healthy eating in the middle of the nature. For a balanced meal combine food from the 4 alimentary groups, such as cereal products, dairy products, lean white meat or fish, and lots of fruits without forgetting different salads nor a vegetables cold soup. Re-educate your food. […]
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12Jul, 2024
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LEGS TIRED IN THE SUMMER

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Some people suffer more than others from high temperatures and bright sun… the summery season is favourable to feeling the legs tired, but bad blood circulation is not the only one to blame, body weight has something to do with it as well! Especially in Summer it is recommended to have light meals because digestion rises our internal temperature, expands the blood vessels and slows down blood flow, aggravating the heavy legs sensation. But this recommendation is valid for all the year, considering that obesity, overweight and fat excess favour […]
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11Jul, 2024
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FOOD TO BRONZE

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Carrot is the queen of foods to help getting a tan. If you want an apricot tone, you just have to eat them. And there are other excellent foods for a natural suntan: tomatoes and red peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, eggs, watermelon, spinach and broccoli, and also fresh cheese. All of these, well prepared and wrapped, may be taken to the beach for a light and healthy snack. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and schedule […]
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11Jul, 2024
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LET’S GO

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Contact with nature is recognised for lowering stress and improving energy, as well as self-esteem, creativity, curiosity and the to enhance the hability to solve problems, it frees the spirit and relaxes both body and mind. To walk is distracting and can be done almost everywhere, with little equipment, adapting walks to each one’s capacities, from a simple promenade in the countryside or the beach, to climbing a mountain! A good walk is a complete physical training and improves cardiovascular health and resilience, at the same time strengthening all muscles […]
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10Jul, 2024
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EATING MINDFULLY

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: As most people lead busy lives, they often tend to eat quickly on the run, in the car, working at their desks, and watching TV. As a result, many people are barely aware of the food they are eating. Mindful eating is a practice where people pay attention to how and where they eat food. This practice can enable people to enjoy the food they eat and maintain a healthy weight. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 […]
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9Jul, 2024
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GET IN THE WATER THIS SUMMER

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Swimming benefits on weight, joints, cardiac activity and blood circulation are numerous. Freed from its own weight, the body can muscle the arms, legs and torso preserving joints, and so swimming is especially recommended for people with a ponderal overload (weight and fat excess). But not just in Summer, all along the year! Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and schedule an appointment with our Fitness Adviser.
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9Jul, 2024
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THE ONION’S COLOUR

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White onions contain a lesser quantity of antioxidants in comparison to the yellow and red ones. Red onions are richest in antioxidants with a more efficient action, in different stages of the oxidative process of the organism, than the other varieties of fade colour, preventing premature ageing. You will take more profit of the anti-cancer and antioxidant power of this legume, eating it raw. Cooking onions reduces the phytochemical compounds’ properties that protect from lung and prostate cancer. Join the onions in slices or cubes to tomatoes, avocado and peppers […]
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5Jul, 2024
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SANGRIA ALCOHOL-FREE

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Peel the peaches, remove the stones, cut them in slices and place them in a jar, add other season fruits to your taste such as cherries, melon, cantaloupe, mango, papaya, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, apricots, add a lemonade you made yourself, oranges and sliced apples. Keep it in the fridge for an hour and, before serving (in a clay jug that keeps it cooler), drop some ice cubes and add stalks and mint leaves, making all the difference in aromatic terms. […]
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5Jul, 2024
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EAT AND HEAT

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When heat comes we change our food habits. Fruits and vegetables at your discretion, 2 litres of water per day to avoid dehydration, and we must preserve the cold chain, meaning the whole process from conception, through storage, to food transportation, ensuring all refrigeration conditions and assuring its preservation. Appetite is less in Summer, but never skip a meal believing that will help you to get slimmer. When we skip a meal we usually compensate eating too much the next one. Furthermore, the organism remembers having been deprived, and reacts […]
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4Jul, 2024
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SHELLFISH – SKIP THE HEAD

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Did you know that shellfish cholesterol is only stored in the head? Not only crustaceans are poor on lipids, but also cholesterol from all kinds of lobsters, crayfish and shrimps, is exclusively located in the heads, so that part shouldn’t be eaten. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and learn more about Food Re-Education.
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