Nutritional counselling centre

Consultation with a nutritionist includes a conversation about the biorhythm of life, why problems occur, and mistakes in your nutrition are pointed out. All nutritionist's recommendations are received in written form, including daily and weekly diet suggestions adapted to individual needs.

What does nutritional counselling include when creating a diet plan?

·         Analysis of mass body composition using a painless, simple, non-harmful and non-invasive bioimpedance method ( bioelectrical impedance – BIA),

·         Professional and individual nutrition counselling,

·         Creation of menus according to personal needs,

·         Client/patient monitoring.

We need to know your initial state to define your goals and ways to achieve them. That is why the first step is to analyse the mass body composition. You can take advantage of the possibilities of modern medicine to get objective indicators that will direct us in further work on realising your wishes and needs.

Analysis of mass body composition includes:

·         BM – determination of body mass/weight,

·         Determination of the proportion of fatty tissue in the total mass,

·         Index of visceral adipose tissue,

·         Determination of the ratio of water to the total mass,

·         Determination of lean body mass,

·         Assessment of bone mass,

·         Evaluation of physical condition,

·         Determining the metabolic age of an organism,

·         BMI - determination of body mass index,

·         BMR – determination of required energy (kcal) for basal metabolism,

·         Segmental analysis of muscle mass of arms and legs

·         Segmental analysis of fat tissue of the trunk, arms and legs

In addition to analysing the mass body composition, the actual energy needs will be defined concerning basal metabolism, health status, set goal and level of physical activity.

Depending on the goal, state of health and level of physical activity, through a questionnaire and nutritional anamnesis, advice, guidance and improvement of eating habits are provided while taking into account real dietary needs.

Planning meals and weekly menus

The nutritionist helps plan the menu, gives applicable instructions on buying and preparing food, and organises the proper schedule of meals in the day. Interactively, she answers questions about nutrition in different periods of life and health conditions per each individual's various goals and needs.

It motivates and educates, monitors progress and controls to optimise nutrition and achieve the desired result through adopting healthy eating habits.

An individual approach to each individual and an appreciation of the specifics of the diet will offer a personalised diet plan and the best solution for each individual.

Nutritional counselling for specific health conditions

·         inadequate body weight (obesity, malnutrition),

·         digestive disorders,

·         eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia),

·         malnutrition - an imbalance of nutrient intake,

·         diabetes,

·         cardiovascular diseases,

·         malignant diseases,

·         stress, anxiety, depression,

·         hormonal imbalance,

·         allergies and intolerances,

·         recovery after injuries or surgery.

For people struggling with increased body weight, the Thalasso Wellness Centre Opatija offers a personalised two-week Medical weight loss and spa program. During the program, the patient is supervised by a team of experts: doctors, nutritionists, psychologists, kinesiologists and wellness therapists, which ensures top-notch service and support on the way to achieving the client's goals.