Schedule a Nutrition Consultation at Living Clinic (Oporto)
Schedule a nutrition consultation with Dr. Carolina Alves, Living Clinic’s nutritionist, in Oporto.
The Importance of Nutrition
Nutrition is a health field that assesses the relationship between food and the promotion and/or maintenance of physical and mental health.
A balanced diet should include the main macronutrients in balance, namely carbohydrates, protein, and fat, as well as the appropriate amounts of micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals. It is also essential to regularly and abundantly consume fiber and water.
A healthy eating pattern can prevent the development of various chronic diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, dementia, among others. It can also reduce the symptoms of autoimmune diseases.
Additionally, adequate nutrition will promote the maintenance of a proper body composition (healthy levels of muscle mass versus fat mass), which translates into aging with quality of life in the long term.
Nutritional needs are specific to each person, and for this reason, the diet plan and supplementation (if necessary) should be properly personalized by a qualified health professional (nutritionist).
Remember, every meal we eat is an opportunity to promote our health.
How Do Consultations Work?
The nutrition consultation begins with a detailed questionnaire covering personal and family medical history, evaluation of blood tests (if the client has done any), intestinal function, sleep quality, and lifestyle, including eating and physical activity habits. A physical assessment is performed through weighing on a bioimpedance scale, measuring circumferences, and skinfold measurements (in specific cases).
The diet plans are fully personalized, and for this reason, the consultation is entirely dedicated to listening to and evaluating the client. Subsequently, within 24 hours, the diet plans are sent.
Who Can Benefit from a Nutrition Consultation?
Improving your diet benefits everyone’s health, but if you wish to:
- Lose weight;
- Increase muscle mass;
- Improve sports performance;
- Correct nutritional deficiencies;
- Optimize diet during pre-conception and pregnancy;
- Improve the quality of your children’s diet;
- Practice healthy eating but don’t know where to start
A nutrition consultation is for you.
Who is the Nutritionist at Living Clinic?
At Living Clinic, the nutritionist is Dr. Carolina Alves (see Instagram account here).
Her journey began with a degree in Nutritional Sciences from the School of Biotechnology at the Portuguese Catholic University.
She holds a Postgraduate degree in Pediatric Nutrition from the School of Biotechnology at the Portuguese Catholic University.
She has certifications in Orthomolecular Nutrition and Psychoneuroimmunology from EMAC, Functional Nutrition from Nutriscience, and Nutrition Coaching with Dr. Joana Carvalho Costa.
Her main areas of expertise are:
- Weight loss;
- Gastrointestinal health;
- Women’s health;
- Pre-conception and pregnancy nutrition;
- Pediatric nutrition (from complementary feeding to adolescence).
Learn more about our nutritionist at her page Dr. Carolina Alves.
How does Living Clinic stand out?
At Living Clinic, we advocate an integrative and personalized approach to each patient’s well-being and health. Recognizing that each person has unique goals and needs, we propose personalized nutrition plans that can be complemented with body treatments focused on fat loss, as well as improving the appearance of cellulite and sagging (for patients with these goals).
These treatments are carefully adapted to align with each patient’s individual goals.
What is the Price of a Nutrition Consultation?
The first nutrition consultation at Living Clinic lasts 1 hour and costs €40. Follow-up consultations last 30 minutes and cost €30.
