Sum Clinic - integrative health clinic
Dietetics & Metabolism in Lisbon
Nutrition that works in the real world.
At SUM Integrative Health Clinic, Dietetics & Metabolism consultations combine evidence-based clinical nutrition with a practical, lifestyle-first approach. Whether your goal is fat loss, improved body composition, enhanced performance or simply a healthier relationship with food, our approach is built around you — not a generic plan.
Trusted by +200 patients across Lisbon.
What Is Dietetics & Metabolism?
Dietetics is the clinical discipline concerned with how nutrition affects the body’s metabolic function, composition and long-term health. It moves beyond calorie counting and food lists to examine how what you eat interacts with your hormones, energy systems, body composition and physical performance.
At SUM, a dietetic consultation addresses:
- Body composition and fat loss
- Metabolic health and energy regulation
- Performance and recovery nutrition
- Meal structuring and dietary habits
- Sustainable lifestyle change
- Nutritional autonomy and long-term self-management
The emphasis is on understanding your metabolism — and building strategies that fit your life.
What Makes Dietetics & Metabolism at SUM Different?
Dietetics at SUM is grounded in clinical precision and shaped by lived experience. Your practitioner understands that sustainable results come not from perfection, but from practical systems — habits that hold up under the demands of real life.
Sessions are built around your metabolic profile, training load, daily routine and personal goals. Rather than creating dependency on rigid protocols, the approach teaches you how to understand your nutrition, structure your meals and make confident, informed decisions independently.
Consultations may incorporate:
Metabolic and body composition assessment
Personalised nutrition planning
Performance and recovery nutrition strategies
Meal structuring frameworks
Habit-building and behavioural nutrition
Integration with training programmes where relevant
The goal is not a temporary fix. It is lasting metabolic health and the tools to maintain it.
What Can Dietetics & Metabolism Help With?
Our dietetic consultations can support:
- Fat loss and body recomposition
- Muscle development and performance nutrition
- Metabolic health and energy management
- Nutritional support for strength and endurance training
- Sustainable dietary habits for busy lifestyles
- Long-term weight management
- Improving relationship with food and dietary confidence
Suitable for individuals at all levels — from those new to structured nutrition to experienced athletes seeking performance optimisation.
What to Expect
Your Dietetics & Metabolism consultation includes:
- Full dietary and lifestyle assessment
- Body composition and metabolic profile review
- Personalised nutrition strategy and meal structuring guidance
- Performance and recovery recommendations where relevant
- Practical habit-building tools for long-term adherence
- Follow-up planning and ongoing support
Sessions are direct, practical and focused on results you can sustain.
Duration: 60 minutes.
Ana Vasconcelos
- Nutrition | Strength & Body Composition
Ana is a nutritionist and strength coach specialising in body composition, performance and sustainable lifestyle change. Her work integrates evidence-based nutrition with structured training strategies designed to support fat loss, muscle development and long-term metabolic health.
As a mother of two managing a demanding family routine, Ana understands the reality of life beyond perfect plans. Her approach focuses on practical systems that fit into busy lives — helping people build habits they can sustain in the real world. Rather than creating dependency on rigid protocols, she teaches clients how to understand their nutrition, structure their meals and make confident decisions that support long-term health and performance.
Specialisms:
- What is the difference between dietetics and general nutrition advice?
- Strength training & performance nutrition
- Sustainable nutrition habits
- Meal structuring & dietary autonomy
- Nutrition for busy lifestyles
Frequently Asked Questions
Your question may be answered here!
What is the difference between dermocosmetics and a regular facial?
Dietetics involves a structured clinical assessment of your metabolic health, body composition, dietary patterns and lifestyle. Rather than providing generic guidance, a dietetic consultation identifies the specific factors influencing your metabolism and builds a personalised strategy grounded in evidence — one designed to produce lasting results rather than short-term change.
Is this suitable for someone with a busy lifestyle?
Yes. The approach at SUM is built around real life. Sessions focus on practical systems that fit into demanding schedules, helping you build sustainable habits rather than rigid plans that are difficult to maintain. The goal is dietary autonomy — understanding your nutrition well enough to make confident decisions independently.
Can dietetics help with fat loss and body composition?
Yes. Body composition is one of the core focuses of our dietetic programme. Your practitioner will assess your current metabolic profile and design a nutrition and lifestyle strategy to support fat loss, muscle retention or development, and long-term metabolic health — adapted to your training load and daily demands.
Do I need to follow a strict diet plan?
No. The approach here is not about prescribing rigid plans. The focus is on teaching you how to structure meals, understand your nutritional needs and make informed choices that support your goals. The aim is to reduce dependency on external plans and build confidence in managing your own nutrition long term.
Can I combine dietetic consultations with other services at SUM?
Yes. Dietetics integrates naturally with functional training, rehabilitation and integrative therapies at SUM. Nutrition underpins recovery, performance and overall wellbeing, and your practitioner can coordinate with the wider clinical team where relevant.
Find Us
A calm space by the river, in the heart of Lisbon.
Located between Santos and Cais do Sodré, our clinic offers a discreet, purpose-built environment for integrative treatment and movement-based care.
Easily accessible from central Lisbon, with nearby parking and public transport connections.
