Physical Performance Optimisation
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Lisbon School of Health Technology (ESTeSL), with postgraduate qualifications in Sports Nutrition (Barcelona and Argentina), Eating Disorders (Lusófona University), Functional Nutrition (currently attending the Faculty of Advanced Health – Brazil), and Functional Nutrition in Pregnancy and Paediatrics (Nutriscience). Holds ISAK Level 2 International Accreditation in Anthropometry and training in Coaching for Nutritionists and Dietitians.
Extensive professional experience in Clinical Nutrition and Sports Nutrition, including participation in scientific conferences, publications and specialist presentations. Since 2007, has provided nutritional coaching across a range of sports, including the creation and coordination of the Nutrition Office within the Medical Department of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, overseeing the club’s sports nutrition services across all sporting disciplines and working with the professional football team for seven seasons (2007–2013).
Works with a wide range of performers, including professional athletes across disciplines such as tennis, padel, surfing, rugby, football, gymnastics and judo, as well as dancers, physicians, executives, business leaders and musicians, supporting the optimisation of professional performance, health and well-being through personalised nutritional plans and nutritional coaching.
Supervisor of professional internships and dissertations at ESTeSL, as well as internships undertaken as part of the professional registration process with the Portuguese Association of Nutritionists.
Has collaborated with ESTeSL in teaching since 2009 and with the Portuguese Tennis Federation since 2008. Also an invited lecturer on the Postgraduate Programme in Sports Medicine at the Portuguese Society of Sports Medicine since 2015.
Co-founder of the Human Performance & Wellbeing project (2013–2020). Currently also collaborates with FredGil Tennis Academy.
Clinical experience includes work at the Portuguese Institute of Oncology (IPO) (2005–2006) and at several private clinics in Lisbon, including Fisiogaspar (2013–2015), Maló Clinic, Hands On and Lisbon Clinic of Functional Jaw, working with conditions including obesity, diabetes and eating disorders.
Since 2018, following specialised training in Functional Nutrition in Pregnancy and Postpartum, has worked with pregnant women and new mothers, providing personalised nutritional support throughout the different stages of pregnancy, breastfeeding and the postpartum period.
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary GAPP (Group for Action in Psychology and Performance) intervention team, under the coordination of Ana Bispo Ramires.