Fat and fat quality
Fat provides energy and is needed by cells. The type of fat matters: unsaturated fats are generally preferable to saturated fats. The colour for total fat therefore does not tell the whole story.
LAB BAMBA · FOOD & WELLBEING
Know what is on your plate.
Ingredients, provenance, preparation and nutritional values make informed choices easier. Your eating pattern, portions and individual circumstances together give context to a single meal.
What the colours tell you
The colours compare the amounts of fat, saturated fat, total sugars and salt using the British nutrition labelling method. They do not assess disease, allergy safety or individual health.
Green: low · amber: medium · red: high · grey: unknown. Portions over 100 grams may produce a higher classification. Energy, protein and fibre are shown as quantities.
The comparison uses the British nutrition labelling method as a transparent reference. This is not an official Nutri-Score or an individual health score.
| Nutrient | Low per 100 g | High per 100 g | High per portion larger than 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat | ≤ 3 | > 17.5 | > 21 |
| Saturated fat | ≤ 1.5 | > 5 | > 6 |
| Total sugars | ≤ 5 | > 22.5 | > 27 |
| Salt | ≤ 0.3 | > 1.5 | > 1.8 |
Values between low and high fall in the medium range. Drinks do not receive dish colours in this version. Missing data is never filled in as zero or green.
UK Department of Health · method and thresholds ↗From ingredients to understandable context
This explanation concerns nutrition in general. The restaurant menu does not predict an individual's diagnosis, symptoms or treatment outcome.
Total and free sugars
The menu shows total sugars. These are not the same as free or added sugars. The WHO recommends limiting free sugars; the total sugar figure does not predict an individual's blood glucose response.
Salt
High sodium intake from salt is associated with higher blood pressure. The amount per portion helps you place the dish within your overall eating pattern.
Fibre and variety
Whole grains, vegetables, fruit and pulses provide dietary fibre. Consider variety across your overall diet; a single dish is not a measure of your gut health.
Energy and protein
Energy needs vary from person to person. Proteins provide building blocks for muscles and enzymes, among other things. The menu shows quantities; your individual needs require additional context.
Food acidity and reflux
The acidity of food is different from the pH of your blood. Some foods can trigger reflux symptoms in some people. That does not make a dish generally ‘acidifying’ for the body.
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center — The alkaline diet: What you need to know ↗
Mucus and individual symptoms
A coating or thick sensation in the throat does not prove increased mucus production. It does not provide a basis for a reliable mucus score for each ingredient. Recurring symptoms require individual assessment.
Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy — Milk, Mucus and Cough ↗
Allergens remain separate
Check the allergens present, specific nuts and cereals, and possible cross-contact separately. A green nutrition colour or a vegan recipe does not guarantee that a dish is safe for your allergy.
Provenance stays visible
The restaurant lists all ingredients and sub-ingredients, the supplier, producer where known, country, region, preparation and allergens. DBE reviews the source file before publication. A recipe change withdraws the previous publication until the new version has been reviewed.
Local or organic provenance is not, in itself, evidence of a medical effect. Physical symptoms and medical data are not combined with restaurant, loyalty or Odoo administration.
Ten references for nutrition and wellbeing
A research selection of medical centres, retreats and holistic practices. The selection is not a ranking of the largest institutions and does not imply collaboration or endorsement.
Nutrition, sleep, movement, stress, mindful eating and professional guidance remain separate areas. Traditional terms such as Ayurvedic dosha and hot/cold from Chinese traditions are cultural concepts; they are not measurements of the body.
Mayo Clinic
Plant-rich eating pattern
Vegetables, fruit, whole grains, pulses, nuts and seeds as recurring food groups.
General education from a medical centre; useful as a source of general knowledge, not as an individual diagnosis or outcome prediction.
Fats and composition
Show the distinction between saturated and unsaturated fats where recipe data supports it.
General education from a medical centre; useful as a source of general knowledge, not as an individual diagnosis or outcome prediction.
Lifestyle and shared meals
Combine nutrition education with physical activity and social dining experiences.
General education from a medical centre; useful as a source of general knowledge, not as an individual diagnosis or outcome prediction.
Cleveland Clinic
Nutrition guidance
Professional guidance on eating habits, personal goals and a manageable relationship with food.
General education from a medical centre; useful as a source of general knowledge, not as an individual diagnosis or outcome prediction.
Mindful eating and relaxation
Attention to eating behaviour, stress and coping within guided programmes.
General education from a medical centre; useful as a source of general knowledge, not as an individual diagnosis or outcome prediction.
Connections between nutrition, sleep and movement
Discuss lifestyle components together and monitor them separately.
General education from a medical centre; useful as a source of general knowledge, not as an individual diagnosis or outcome prediction.
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Balanced portions
Make the vegetables, wholegrain foods and protein sources in the meal clearly identifiable.
General education from a medical centre; useful as a source of general knowledge, not as an individual diagnosis or outcome prediction.
Fibre, sugars and saturated fat
Show these nutritional values with their source and portion size; nutrition advice remains dependent on context.
General education from a medical centre; useful as a source of general knowledge, not as an individual diagnosis or outcome prediction.
Lasting eating habits
An eating pattern that can be maintained and individual professional guidance take priority over universal restrictions.
General education from a medical centre; useful as a source of general knowledge, not as an individual diagnosis or outcome prediction.
SHA Wellness
Nutrition and gut health
The provider describes personalised nutrition and attention to digestion.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Education on healthy habits
Practical knowledge as part of a stay and the period that follows.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Integrated lifestyle guidance
Connections between nutrition, emotional wellbeing and physical activity.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Lanserhof
Medical history and individual treatment plan
The provider describes an initial assessment and support from an interdisciplinary team.
Only after review of the indication, evidence, appropriately qualified practitioner and local rules.
Food quality and preparation
Attention to composition, digestion and flavour within the nutrition approach.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Sleep, movement and follow-up support
Separate lifestyle areas that together form part of the guidance.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Chenot
Standardised plant-based recipes
The provider uses a measured plant-based menu within a temporary programme.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Supervised temporary nutrition intervention
The provider describes substantial energy restriction with medical supervision.
Only after review of the indication, evidence, appropriately qualified practitioner and local rules.
Biomarkers and follow-up
The provider uses diagnostic testing for personalisation; the usefulness of each test requires separate assessment.
Only after review of the indication, evidence, appropriately qualified practitioner and local rules.
Clinique La Prairie
Four connected areas
Medical care, nutrition, movement and wellbeing are organised within a single programme.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Individual goals
Guidance starts with individual needs and goals.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Genetic and epigenetic assessment
The provider describes this diagnostic testing for personalisation.
Only after review of the indication, evidence, appropriately qualified practitioner and local rules.
Kamalaya
Seasonal produce and preparation
The provider emphasises fresh ingredients and specified preparation methods.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Freedom of choice and nutrition education
Guests receive guidance without a single compulsory eating pattern.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Eastern traditions as context
The culinary philosophy refers to Chinese and Indian traditions.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
COMO Shambhala
Whole-food cuisine
The provider describes recognisable foods and natural flavours, developed with nutrition professionals.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Digestive health guidance
A separate programme connects questions about digestion with guidance.
Only after review of the indication, evidence, appropriately qualified practitioner and local rules.
Nutrition as a distinct wellbeing area
Nutrition remains a distinct area alongside the other wellbeing experiences.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Six Senses
Provenance and supplier relationships
The provider describes direct contact with producers, regional provenance and seasonal produce.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Cooking from scratch
Attention to fresh ingredients, composition and in-house production where appropriate.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Packaging and considered quantities
The operational philosophy connects kitchen choices with material use and moderation.
Officially described services or brand philosophy. Effectiveness has not been independently validated in this review.
Country, language and review
For the Netherlands and Portugal, DBE reviews the nutrition source, allergen information, colour presentation and any claims for each restaurant and recipe version. Other countries require a separate review. A method from another country does not confer local certification.
NVWA — Allergenen bij onverpakte levensmiddelen ↗
Diário da República — Decreto-Lei n.º26/2016 ↗
European Commission — Nutrition and Health Claims ↗
Blue Credits reward according to the programme rules; the nutrition colour does not determine rewards, prices, membership or medical treatment.