TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Drinking in the morning, a glass of warm water with a few lemon drops before breakfast, helps to eliminate toxins and to lower the sensation of hunger or feeling like eating. But it is not a slimming recipe, neither proved nor guaranteed, although many people so believe. Call our International Call Center (+351) 21 458 85 00 and consult one of Clínica do Tempo® nutritionists.
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If you have a substantial meal not long before going to bed, your organism will need much more time to digest it. At the stage of deep sleep, the brain releases a growth hormone that has a fat moving effect. While eating late at night, this hormone will store foods that are in the digestive system in the form of fat, instead of energy. The same occurs with alcohol: taken close to sleeping hours, the body will have to work harder to metabolise it during sleep, preventing to get to […]
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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: People with obesity often encounter difficulties when it comes to regulating their eating habits, since their bodies and mind no longer know when they are and are not hungry. But we know! Ask one of the nutritionists from our team!
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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Fat stocked in the abdominal body area, arms and breasts is “metabolically active”, and easily reacts to physical exercise and food habit changes. But the choice of which exercise matters, because not all sports have the same effect, and diet must be customised. Book now Sport Nutrition Consultation!
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Healthful eating means consuming nutrient-dense foods in the right quantities from all five main food groups as no single group can provide everything we need for good health. People often think of a diet as a specific weight-loss plan, but diet is simply the types and amounts of food we eat. A diet will not make you lose weight, but it will help you balance your weight and prevent you from adding kilos and fat to your body composition. To get thinner, the Food Reeducation and Behavioural program and Body Modelling by Clínica do […]
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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Anyone interested in losing weight and fat should consider the following safe ways to shed some pounds: Exercising regularly, keeping a food diary, getting support, eating a balanced, nutritious diet, and talking to a nutritionist. The best weight loss solutions are sustainable, long-term changes to a person’s diet and lifestyle.
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Advising people to have a varied diet could encourage them to eat foods that are not so good for their health in addition to those that are. Instead, the emphasis should be on “health[ful] eating patterns” with sufficient amounts of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, low-fat dairy foods, and vegetable oils, while limiting consumption of red meats, sugar-sweetened drinks, and sweets, and enhance physical activity. This is the main message of a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association and corresponds word by word to what we tell […]
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TIP OF THE DAY from our Nutritionist Dr. Tomás Barbosa: Physiologically, 11 days are needed to really profit from vacations. But the ideal period would be 2 to 3 weeks. When you return tired from your holidays, you need to sleep well, to keep a physical activity, to refill your body or vitamins and minerals, and to follow a proper diet, personalised for your case.
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A new study suggests that adhering to a Mediterranean diet relieve the severity of psoriasis, its inflammatory conditions on the skin, and slow its progression. Its high content of monounsaturated fats (which are found in olive oil and other plant oils), high levels of antioxidants and polyphenols (found in fruits and vegetables), and high content of fiber (from vegetables or wholegrain cereals) may all be responsible for the diet’s anti-inflammatory properties. Also, a Mediterranean diet limits dairy and meat consumption, as well as restricts alcohol use to a moderate level. When […]
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