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4Jul, 2025
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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, 2025
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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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27Jun, 2025
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GOOD AND BAD CHOLESTEROL

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Total cholesterol levels are made up of three different types: High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is considered “good” cholesterol. It makes up 20-30 percent of a person’s total cholesterol level; Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, is considered “bad” cholesterol and makes up 60-70 percent of the total in the body; Finally, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) is a precursor to LDL and makes up about 10-15 percent of a person’s total cholesterol. These percentages matter because when increases or decreases occur, they can affect the chances of a person developing heart disease. Many risks are associated with […]
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18Jun, 2025
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CHOLESTEROL IS BOTH GOOD AND BAD

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At normal levels, cholesterol is an essential substance (waxy and fat-like appearance) for the body. However, if concentrations in the blood get too high, it becomes a silent danger that puts people at risk of heart attack. Cholesterol is present in every cell of the body and has important natural functions when it comes to digesting foods, producing hormones, and generating vitamin D. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and schedule your Nutritional Consultation and Body Analysis Composition to understand and control your Body Mass Index (BMI).
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17Jun, 2025
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AN EGG A DAY IS GOOD TO YOUR HEART

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Eggs are a beneficial food on preventing heart diseases, as a new study recently published by Heart has revealed, led by a group of scientists of the universities of Beijing and Oxford who observed more than 500 thousand people. Daily consumers of an egg have dropped in 18% the risk of having a cardiovascular disease, in 26% the possibility of suffering from an AVC, and also a reduction of 25% for the risk of ischemic heart disease. This heart infirmity is due to our coronaries being somehow clogged debiting a […]
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16Jun, 2025
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LOSING WEIGHT BEFORE HOLIDAYS IS EASY

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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: As the thought of getting in a bathing suit looms, quick-fix diets can be tempting, but they tend to backfire pretty easily. With the Nutrition and Behavioural Reeducation Program with Body Modelling that includes a balanced healthy and a proper treatment, adjusted to your body composition ns ro your goals, it is possible to get rid of the extra weight and localized fat in excess before summer, in a safe, fast and efficient way. Call our International Call Center (+351) […]
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16Jun, 2025
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EATING SLOW PREVENTS GAINING WEIGHT

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Never rush your meals. If the meal you’ve chosen is breakfast, adjust your alarm to give yourself more than enough time to prepare and enjoy it. Before you begin your meal, take a few deep breaths to center yourself. Pause for a moment between each bite. As you eat, continue to be aware of your breathing as you become full. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and start off your Alimentary and Behavioural Program.
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12Jun, 2025
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ASK YOURSELF, “AM I HUNGRY?”

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TIP OF THE DAY of our nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Pause for a moment and consider the answer to this question. If you’re truly hungry, eat! Your goal is to stop eating when you aren’t hungry. It’s also common to mistake hunger for thirst, so if you find that you’re not actually hungry, consider getting a glass of water or cup of tea and putting off your meal for a bit. Alternately, it may help to do something to distract yourself for a few minutes instead of eating, like taking […]
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11Jun, 2025
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Anti-ageing nourishment!

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TIP OF THE DAY of our nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Phytonutrients found in orange and yellow coloured fruits like oranges, pumpkins, carrots and yellow peppers, may help to improve vitality on your skin and delay the appearance of wrinkles. Other fruits rich in antioxidants also can assure you a healthy skin, such as raspberries and pomegranates that contain an antioxidant capable of reducing breakage of collagen in your skin.
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9Jun, 2025
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FOCUS ON YOUR MEAL

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TIP OF THE DAY of our nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: As you eat, avoid using your phone or computer, don’t read books or magazines, and keep the TV off. Whether it’s working through lunch at a desk or noshing on chips while watching Netflix, distracted eating is common. But while it might seem harmless, it may encourage you to overeat. A review of 24 studies found that distractions led people to consume more calories during a meal. It also caused them to eat more food later in the day. Call our International […]
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