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25Jul, 2024
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TO DRINK OR TO PUT ON WEIGHT

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: That’s a question everyone who wants to lose weight ask themselves, and an option that also depends on what and how much you drink. Champagne is still on fashion and will be served at many summer parties, being one of the less caloric alcohol drinks. Enjoy your “flute” and do not worry about the consequences on the weight scale. Thanks to its content of magnesium, potassium and zinc, champagne enhances your good mood and does not cause headaches. But as […]
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15Jul, 2024
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LEMON DOESN’T MAKES YOU SLIMMER, BUT…

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All of us would like to lose weight while drinking lemon juice. But no, lemon is not a miraculous medicine to get thinner. However, it helps to detox your liver. The organism frees toxins that the liver normally eliminates, but if there is a malfunction or it is tired, those toxins may enter the blood circulation and become even more toxic. Here is where lemon gets interesting: it stimulates gastric juices, allowing a better digestion, it enhances the good functioning of the gallbladder, helping to eliminate toxins, it slows down […]
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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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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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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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PARSLEY

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Parsley is extremely rich in mineral salts, in vitamin C and in antioxidant carotenes. That’s the reason why, in the past, it was rather considered a medicinal plant. Burt this richness gets really interesting when parsley is eaten in large quantities. A pinch of parsley (ca. 1 gram) does not give you much… So it is most convenient to use it as much as possible in salads, or to give more taste and beauty to your cookings, namely using it in cold soups that are ideal for this time of […]
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3Jul, 2024
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SEAFOOD

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Beach side holidays are the ideal place to make a feed cure. Seafood is an excellent source of proteins, much leaner than meat, they contain food fat acids that oppose to bad cholesterol, but also calcium, phosphorus, zinc, iode… so many minerals we rarely enough eat along the year! Oysters, for instance, are very rich in iron (excellent against anemia) and antioxidants that fight free radicals, thus preventing premature ageing. A nice dozen makes an extremely dietetic meal, as well as white fish such as grilled sardines, delicious and rich in Omega […]
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2Jul, 2024
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FEEL GOOD ABOUR YOUR FOOD

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TIP OF THE DAY of our nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Some people believe that healthy foods are tasteless and boring, but nothing could be further from the truth. The next time you’re craving something tasty, opt for tomatoes. Besides citrus fruits, tomatoes are another excellent source of vitamin C, an essential nutrient. One medium-size tomato contains about 26 percent of your recommended daily value of vitamin C. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and mention this text to have special access conditions.
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2Jul, 2024
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THE RIGHT TIME

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: To be efficient, the weight and fat loss process should be gradual. In fact, it is necessary to modify some food habits and manage to keep them, even after the initial diet period. A healthful nutrition is the key of success, and physical exercise is one of the best allies when fighting extra kilos. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and schedule an appointment for a Nutrition Consultation. This is you first move.
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1Jul, 2024
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HEALTHFUL BARBECUE

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Barbecue food is not so well judged concerning health. In fact, exposing meat to very high temperatures unfortunately leads to the formation of carcinogenic compounds. That is why it is always wise not to eat the charred parts and it is advisable that food is not in direct contact with the charcoal flames. To avoid such dangers, marinate or precook the meat in the oven or the micro-waves to eliminate its juice before placing it on the grill. This way it will take less time to grill and can be […]
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