What I treat › Hormones and metabolism › Insulin resistance and metabolic health
METABOLISM · INSULIN RESISTANCE
Nutritionist for insulin resistance and metabolic health in Lisbon and online
Insulin resistance shows up years before blood sugar looks abnormal: energy crashes, cravings, weight settling around the middle. The target is your metabolic health, and weight usually follows.
Rita Soares · Functional nutritionist · 12 years, 2,000+ patients
Ordem dos Nutricionistas 2604N · IFM member · Online worldwide and in person in Lisbon
Does this sound like you?
If several of these are familiar, you're in the right place.
Energy crashes after meals
Sugar cravings
Weight around the middle
Prediabetes or rising glucose
High triglycerides
Fatty liver
Skin tags or darker skin on the neck
PCOS
What drives insulin resistance
It's not about willpower. Several systems affect how well your cells respond to insulin.
How meals are built
Meals low in protein and fibre cause bigger blood sugar swings.
Muscle
Muscle is where most glucose goes. Less muscle means more insulin needed.
Sleep and stress
Poor sleep and high cortisol both raise blood sugar.
Inflammation and the gut
Low-grade inflammation interferes with insulin signalling.
Hormones
Menopause, PCOS and the thyroid all change how you handle glucose.
How I find the cause
Every assessment is personal. I start with your story and the results you already have, and only add what will change the plan.
Your full story
Symptoms, history, medication and everything you've already tried.
Your existing results
I go through any recent results you bring, in detail.
Testing only when it changes the plan
No standard package. If more information is needed, I'll explain why.
Alongside your doctor
Medical causes are ruled out first, with your doctor when needed.
How we work
Over four months, with a consultation roughly every month and the plan adjusted as you improve.
1
Baseline
Where you are now, and your daily routine.
2
Build steadier meals
Protein, fibre and order of eating.
3
Protect and build muscle
Protein targets and coordination with your training.
4
Sleep and stress
Two of the biggest levers on blood sugar.
5
Retest
Measure what's changed and adjust.
Two ways to start
Most people start with a first consultation. If you already know you want the full programme, you can book it directly.
RECOMMENDED FOR METABOLIC HEALTH
Longevity, Hormones and Body Optimization programme
€320 4 months
4 one-to-one consultations over 4 months
Blood tests and functional labs prescribed and interpreted
Personalised nutrition and supplementation plan
InBody body composition analysis (in person)
Who you'll work with
I'm Rita Soares, a functional nutritionist with 12 years of clinical practice and more than 2,000 patients. I work with people who have tried the usual advice and are still not well.
Ordem dos Nutricionistas 2604N · IFM member · MSc in Clinical Communication
What patients say
Frequently asked questions
When to see your doctor first
Intense thirst, frequent urination or unexplained weight loss: get tested for diabetes promptly
Results in the diabetes range need medical care
Medication changes are always made by your doctor
Ruling out medical causes always comes first. I work alongside your doctor, not instead of them.