Dietitians - Nutritionists

Ektor Kappatos-Koutroumpas is a Dietitian – Nutritionist, and his office “Healthier with Ektor” is located in the Mavili Square area. He holds a master's degree in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Aberdeen (Medical School), is a holder of the European Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN), the leading European clinical nutrition qualification, has been trained in the Low-FODMAP diet for managing irritable bowel syndrome symptoms by Life Academy, and in Eating Disorders through the training program of KEADD (Hellenic Center for Education and Management of Eating Disorders), under the auspices of the British Psychological Society. He also holds a certification in the program of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) titled "Stress Management and Health." He collaborates with psychologist - child psychologist Alexandra Kappatou as the head of the Dietetics Department. He has taught the course of Sports Nutrition for 2 years in the postgraduate program at the Scientific College of Greece (SCG) and has experience working in a private dietetic office. He is a co-creator and co-administrator of the dietitians’ group “Food for ... Nutrition.” Together, you will create a personalized intervention based on your unique needs and characteristics, aiming to achieve your goals without deprivation, hunger, or restrictions. He is here to listen to you, support you, and help you without judgment.

Η Ζωή Μαυρίδου είναι Διαιτολόγος – Διατροφολόγος, απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Επιστήμης Διαιτολογίας και Διατροφής του Χαροκοπείου Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Με πάθος για την επιστημονική ακρίβεια και την εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση, δημιούργησε το Κέντρο «Διατροφή Ζωής», με στόχο να παρέχει προσωποποιημένη καθοδήγηση βασισμένη στις ανάγκες και τις ιδιαιτερότητες του κάθε ανθρώπου.

Πιστεύοντας στην αξία της δια βίου μάθησης, έχει εξειδικευτεί περαιτέρω σε σημαντικά πεδία της διατροφής όπως:

• Διατροφή στην κύηση, το θηλασμό και τη γονιμότητα, μέσω προγράμματος του ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης.
• Διατροφικές διαταραχές (βουλιμία, ψυχογενής ανορεξία, συναισθηματική υπερφαγία) με εξειδίκευση επίσης από το ΕΚΠΑ.
• Health Coaching, ολοκληρώνοντας σχετική εκπαίδευση στο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, ώστε να ενισχύσει τη βιωσιμότητα των διατροφικών αλλαγών στην καθημερινή ζωή των συμβουλευόμενων.
• Εκπαίδευση στο πρόγραμμα “Πέρα από τα όρια της δίαιτας”, από το Κέντρο Ψυχολογικών Εφαρμογών (ΚΕ.Ψ.ΕΦ), που επικεντρώνεται στη σχέση με το φαγητό και τη βελτίωση της διατροφικής συμπεριφοράς χωρίς περιοριστικές δίαιτες.

Έχει επίσης ενεργή παρουσία σε εκπαιδευτικά και επιστημονικά δρώμενα, όπως:

• Παρακολούθηση συνεδριών, ημερίδων και ιατρικών συμποσίων που αφορούν την παχυσαρκία, τις τροφικές αλλεργίες, τις ΙΦΝΕ, την οστεοπόρωση και άλλα συναφή θέματα.
• Είχε συνεργασία με το Ινστιτούτο Prolepsis για εκπαιδευτικές δράσεις σε σχολεία με θέμα τη διατροφική εκπαίδευση παιδιών.
• Πραγματοποίηση πολλών ομιλιών σε παιδικές και εφηβικές αθλητικές ομάδες.

Παράλληλα, εμπλουτίζει συνεχώς τις γνώσεις της μέσω της παρακολούθησης μαθημάτων της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης Κλινικής Διατροφής και Μεταβολισμού (ESPEN LLL) και του World Obesity Organization (SCOPE), για την απόκτηση της πιστοποίησης “Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education”.

Με γνώμονα ότι «η διατροφή δεν είναι ίδια για όλους», η Ζωή Μαυρίδου εργάζεται με σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα κάθε ατόμου, προσφέροντας ουσιαστική, εφαρμόσιμη καθοδήγηση και υποστήριξη. Όραμά της είναι η βελτίωση της σχέσης με το φαγητό και η ουσιαστική αλλαγή τρόπου ζωής, μέσα από επιστημονική γνώση, ενσυναίσθηση και ρεαλισμό.

Koufaki Maria is an award-winning clinical dietitian-nutritionist who has maintained a private practice in Marousi since 2006. She graduated from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, UK, where she successfully completed her studies as a clinical dietitian-nutritionist. In 2004, she continued her education at the University of Bristol, England, where she specialized with a Master of Science degree in Nutrition, Exercise, and Public Health, graduating with honors and distinction for outstanding academic performance. She has accumulated over 20 years of dietetic experience and has operated her private clinic in Marousi since 2006. Additionally, she has collaborated with the private hospital "Hygeia", with hospitals in the United Kingdom, and serves as the director of the DietMet nutrition center, where she conducts individual sessions with her clients. She has worked on nutritional support for individuals with special needs at the "Athena" Boarding House of the Society for Psychosocial Development and Psychotherapy, and has also served as the lead dietitian for the Municipality of Marousi in the European program "Paidiatrofi Epode," aimed at preventing childhood obesity. In recent years, she has focused on the practice of mindful eating, emphasizing the psychological management of obesity and binge eating disorder through proper education on balanced nutrition and the use of a non-restrictive approach. Her interests focus on the prevention and treatment of obesity and clinical conditions, the psychology of eating behavior, and the application of motivational therapy and mindful eating aimed at the permanent change of dietary habits.

Xantzaridis Petros is a Military Dietitian - Nutritionist, founder and Director of the Clinical Diet dietetic office in Agia Paraskevi. He was admitted to the Veterinary Medicine Department of the Military School of Officers Corps (SSAS) in Thessaloniki and was commissioned as an Officer of the Hellenic Army in 1996, having been honored with scholarships and commendations from the State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.). In 2000, he was admitted to the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics of the School of Food Technology & Nutrition at ATEI Thessaloniki and graduated in 2003, again receiving scholarships from I.K.Y. In 2009, he was selected by the Health Directorate of the General Staff of the Army as a recipient of an honorary educational scholarship in the field of Dietetics. The prestigious New York University in the United States selected him among numerous candidates from around the world and accepted him into the Graduate Program of Clinical Nutrition, from which he graduated in 2010 with a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, receiving favorable reviews from leading international Nutrition professors. Since 2005, he has served for several years as Director of the Dietetic Department of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. His daily management of clinical cases at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, his extensive experience, and the breadth of his studies allow him to have a comprehensive understanding of the food chain, nutritional risks, and their proper management both preventively and in clinical settings. Finally, upon requests from Harokopio University of Athens and the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics of the Technological Educational Institute of Crete, he has undertaken the training of many final-year students as part of their practical training.

Skoulidi Virna BSc, MSc is a Dietitian - Nutritionist with a private practice in Nea Ionia. She holds a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Technological Educational Institute of Crete and has attended a clinical nutrition and dietetics seminar at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she possesses a master's degree in Nutrition, Public Health & Policies from the Agricultural University of Athens and in Nutritional Psychology from the CNP (Center for Nutritional Psychology). The specialist has worked as a Dietitian - Nutritionist at SALAS Catering Company and Fitpal Healthy Meals Company, as well as at the Elegance Aesthetic Center. Furthermore, she has worked in a Pulmonologist and Dietitian office, providing nutritional education to patients, body composition assessment, and designing individualized nutrition programs. Since 2016, she has been a contributor to magazines and websites related to wellness & fitness (Shape, Savoir Ville).

Mantzouratou Pigi MSc is a Dietitian - Nutritionist with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition Science at Harokopio University of Athens and completed a postgraduate program in Applied Dietetics - Nutrition with a specialization in "Nutrition and Exercise" at the same university. She has worked as a dietitian in gyms, athletic and nutritional centers and participates in lectures aimed at educating adults and children on nutrition-related topics. Additionally, she has collaborated externally with Harokopio University of Athens as part of the TRACON program and with the Hellenic British College in the framework of the FOODMED program. Furthermore, she contributes articles to electronic media and attends numerous conferences and seminars as part of her continuous professional development, while being a member of the Panhellenic Association of Dietitians - Nutritionists (PSDΔ) and of the PSDΔ’s expert working group "Weight Management".

Vlaxos Thomas is a Dietitian-Sports Nutritionist based in Pallini. He is a top graduate of the Dietetics department at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland, and holds a master's degree in "Applied Sports and Exercise Nutrition" from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford. He has obtained anthropometry certification from ISAK GLOBAL, certification as an anti-doping advisor from the UKAD organization in England, holds the title of Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity under the auspices of the National Centre for Eating Disorders (NCfED) in the UK, and has been trained in Life and Executive Coaching. He has a record of publications, lectures, and presentations at scientific conferences and continuously updates his knowledge of advancements in the field of nutrition by participating in relevant seminars and conferences held both in Greece and abroad. He contributes articles to reputable Greek websites related to exercise and nutrition and delivers lectures in municipalities, schools, children's institutions focused on nutrition, and sports clubs aimed at maximizing athletic performance. On a daily basis, he helps both adults and children adopt a healthier lifestyle without deprivation through modification of dietary behavior, thereby contributing to the reduction of the risk of various diseases, as well as assisting athletes through optimal sports nutrition to enhance their athletic performance.

Draganidaki Loukia is a Registered Dietitian - Nutritionist with a professional practice license and has maintained a private practice near Pedion tou Areos since 2016. She graduated from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki. In 2017, she completed postgraduate studies at the University of the Aegean in the field of Life Coaching & Mentoring. She holds a specialization in Eating Disorders and Childhood Obesity from the National Center for Eating Disorders in the United Kingdom and has received clinical nutrition training at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she is a member of the Hellenic Dietetic Association and an external collaborator of the Hellenic Society for Multiple Sclerosis. Furthermore, she continuously participates in seminars and conferences to stay informed about developments in her field.

Maria Tziogiou is a Registered Dietitian – Nutritionist, Head of the Dietetics Department at the Athens Medical Center (Psychiko Clinic), and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi.She graduated from the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition of the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly and completed her clinical training at the Dietetic Clinic of KAT General Hospital. She also serves as the Lead Dietitian at the Diabetes Clinic of Palaio Faliro Clinic, with experience in clinical nutrition and individualized nutritional support for people with diverse health and lifestyle needs.In recent years, her professional approach has focused primarily on eating behavior and the development of a healthier and more balanced relationship with food. Her work emphasizes nutrition education and personalized support for individuals struggling with emotional eating, binge eating episodes, and repetitive cycles of restriction and overeating.Her primary goal is to help individuals achieve sustainable, long-term lifestyle and nutrition changes through realistic and individualized guidance tailored to each person’s needs, daily routine, and way of living. Her approach is centered on supporting the individual as a whole, aiming not only to improve nutritional habits, but also to enhance self-awareness, well-being, and overall quality of life.At her private practice, body composition analysis is also provided using advanced technology equipment, offering detailed insights into body fat percentage, muscle mass, body water levels, and basal metabolic rate.

Tsiakla Xara is a Dietitian-Nutritionist practicing privately in Ampelokipoi, Attica. She graduated from the Department of "Nutrition Science and Dietetics" at Harokopio University. She holds a Master's degree in "Applied Dietetics" with a specialization in Clinical Nutrition and expertise in Eating Disorders and Obesity from KEADD, awarded by the same educational institution. Additionally, she has certified training in "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and "Training in Psychological Science" from the University of the Aegean. She has attended numerous nutrition conferences both in-person and online, covering a wide range of topics. Furthermore, she has collaborated with a medical aesthetics center and has managed numerous cases involving weight loss and nutritional education. Finally, for several years, she worked in the specialized nutrition products industry, gaining significant experience in clinical conditions such as cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases, and enteral nutrition.

My name is Dargkinis Sotirios and I hold a degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from the A.T.E.I. of Thessaloniki.

I have been involved in the profession of dietetics for over 25 years and, through a holistic approach, I am dedicated to serving the field of nutrition.

Nutrition, through my perspective, is a journey that transforms lives; you are unique and deserve individualized guidance to achieve your goals. That is why I am here, as your companion throughout this entire journey.

My need for continuous development led me to specialize in the Nutritional and Psychological Management of Eating Disorders and Obesity through KEADD. Additionally, I have attended educational seminars on clinical nutrition for hospitalized patients, metabolomics, and clinical applications in autoimmune and chronic diseases, and I have been trained in sports nutrition and auriculotherapy. Through my training in auriculotherapy, I aim to manage stress, hunger, and metabolism. Finally, I have participated in numerous seminars related to the microbiome and diabetes.

How can we collaborate?

I conduct dietary consultations both in person at my office (Egnatias 90) and online.

Η Παυλίδη Αηδονίτσα MSc είναι Διαιτολόγος - Διατροφολόγος. Είναι απόφοιτη Διαιτολόγος - Διατροφολόγος, του Αλεξάνδρειου Τεχνολογικού Εκπαιδευτικού Ιδρύματος Θεσσαλονίκης, στο Τμήμα Διατροφής και Διαιτολογίας, το 2011. Στη πτυχιακή της διατριβή ασχολήθηκε με τις διατροφικές συνήθειες εφήβων και πιο συγκεκριμένα με την "Εκτίμηση των διατροφικών συνηθειών και της διατροφικής κατάστασης των εφήβων". Έπειτα, συνέχισε τις σπουδές της το 2013, με το Πρόγραμμα Συμπληρωματικής εξ Αποστάσεως Εκπαίδευσης του Κέντρου Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης (Κ.Ε.Κ) του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με θέμα "Παιδική Παχυσαρκία". Απέκτησε Πιστοποιητικό Παιδαγωγικής και Διδακτικής Επάρκειας της Α.Σ.ΠΑΙ.Τ.Ε στην Αθήνα και παρακολούθησε το ετήσιο Ψυχοεκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα "Πέρα από τα όρια της δίαιτας" του Κέντρου Ψυχολογικών Εφαρμογών ΚΕ.Ψ.ΕΦ. Το 2016 έλαβε την Πιστοποίηση Εκπαιδευτικής Επάρκειας Εκπαιδευτών Ενηλίκων της μη τυπικής εκπαίδευσης από τον Εθνικό Οργανισμό Πιστοποίησης Προσόντων και Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού (Ε.Ο.Π.Π.Ε.Π). και παράλληλα παρακολούθησε Πρόγραμμα ειδίκευσης σε Δεξιότητες Συμβουλευτικής και Επικοινωνίας για Διαιτολόγους του κέντρου Ψυχολογικών Εφαρμογών ΚΕ.Ψ.ΕΦ. Το 2019 παρακολούθησε το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα "Διαταραχές Πρόσληψης Τροφής" στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών ενώ από το 2020 είναι NLP Wellbeing Coach, πιστοποιημένη από την INLPTA (International NLP Trainers Association). Συνέχισε τις σπουδές της στο Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο, από όπου απέκτησε το 2021 Μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα με εξειδίκευση στην Διατροφή και την Άσκηση. Η μεταπτυχιακή της διατριβή είχε τίτλο Μελέτη της ασκησιογενούς έκκρισης θυρεοειδικών ορμονών και προλακτίνης σε υγιείς εθελοντές. Το 2024 ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευση Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders, δηλαδή την εξειδίκευση στην αντιμετώπιση των Διατροφικών Διαταραχών και της Παχυσαρκίας, στο Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης και Αντιμετώπισης Διατροφικών Διαταραχών (ΚΕΑΔΔ) σε συνεργασία με το Εθνικό Κέντρο Διατροφικών Διαταραχών της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας (NCfED). Τα πρώτα της επαγγελματικά βήματα ξεκίνησαν στο Διαιτολογικό τμήμα του Ειδικού Αντικαρκινικού Νοσοκομείου Μεταξά, στο πλαίσιο πρακτικής άσκησης. Στην συνέχεια εργάστηκε εθελοντικά στο Διαιτολογικό τμήμα του 251 Γ.Ν.Α. Έχει συμμετάσχει επίσης στο πρόγραμμα Κοινωφελούς Χαρακτήρα (ΚΟΧ) στην Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Κεντρικού Τομέα Αθηνών για δράσεις Κοινωνικού Χαρακτήρα ως Διαιτολόγος - Διατροφολόγος. Έχει εργαστεί ως εκπαιδευτικός σε δημόσιες και ιδιωτικές δομές, ενώ από το 2019 έως το 2021 είχε επαγγελματική συνεργασία με δύο διαιτολογικά γραφεία στην Αττική, αναλαμβάνοντας συμβουλευτική και διατροφική υποστήριξη. Παράλληλα ήταν εξωτερικός συνεργάτης γυμναστηρίου, αναλαμβάνοντας την διατροφική υποστήριξη ατόμων σεβόμενη τις γευστικές προτιμήσεις τους και τις καθημερινές τους υποχρεώσεις για την αλλαγή διατροφικών συνηθειών με στόχο την ευεξία τους.

Rapti Ioanna is a Dietitian - Nutritionist and maintains a private practice in Aigio. She studied Nutrition and Dietetics at Harokopio University and completed postgraduate studies in Nutrition and Exercise at the same university. Finally, she has significant experience in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Aggelopoulou Tzeni & Associates are Dietitian - Nutritionists specializing in Eating Disorders and maintain private offices in Alimos, Piraeus, and Galatsi. She is a graduate of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki and completed her internship at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko". The Dietetic office provides high-level monitoring and management services for eating disorders and excess body weight. Specifically, it offers services for the development of personalized dietary plans for the treatment of obesity as well as pathological conditions such as high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, endocrine disorders (thyroid, polycystic ovary syndrome), gastrointestinal and renal diseases. Additionally, it provides nutritional support for individuals with special needs such as pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, elderly individuals, athletes, and children. Finally, specialized assessments are offered, including body fat measurement, body composition analysis, and basal metabolic rate measurement.

I am a graduate of the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at the Thessaloniki Technological Educational Institute (BSc), with postgraduate studies (MSc) in Nutrition & Public Health from the University of Westminster, London.

During the early years of my professional career, I worked on promoting healthy eating through the 5 A DAY program in local communities and schools in London.

Subsequently, I worked as a Nutrition Consultant for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and toddlers for the British NGO Save the Children. Later, I participated in the National Feeding & Healthy Eating Promotion Program implemented by the Prolepsis organization in schools located in socially vulnerable areas of Athens.

I have contributed to 2 Scientific Publications focusing on "Regional Differences in Underweight, Overweight & Obese Children aged 13 in Greece" and "Diet Quality in Overweight Children in Greece compared to the Weekly Allowance from their Families."

Both publications are indexed in the scientific journal PubMed.

In November 2021, I collaborated with WWF Greece and the Eat4Change program with the primary objective of promoting sustainable and responsible nutrition.

Iliana Papadopoulou is a clinical dietitian-nutritionist with ten years of experience in clinical cases, which she acquired in major hospitals in the United Kingdom. Over the past four years, she has worked exclusively in one of the largest nephrology departments at Manchester Royal Infirmary in the United Kingdom, where she managed a broad range of patients with kidney diseases, supervised, and was the responsible dietitian in dialysis centers. She is recognized as a certified dietitian meeting the requirements set by the Health and Care Professions Council of the United Kingdom and is a member of both the British and Greek Dietetic Associations. Iliana maintains a private practice in Vrilissia. Her primary focus is the nutritional assessment of patients and the provision of nutritional education and guidance by offering personalized dietary programs based on their needs using evidence-based practice. She specializes in kidney diseases and also provides services for other clinical conditions such as gastroenterological and hepatic disorders, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, eating disorders, food intolerances, nutrition across life stages, and particularly in the elderly. Her office also offers body composition analysis and bioelectrical impedance measurement using the globally recognized and accurate Tanita analyzer. Additionally, she provides the capability for immediate communication with patients through a dedicated mobile application.

Gkini Afroditi is a Dietitian-Nutritionist with a private practice in Cholargos. She graduated from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Alexander Technological Educational Institute. During her studies, she completed an internship at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra," where she was trained in the nutritional management of pregnant women, cancer patients, the elderly, and individuals with metabolic syndrome. Subsequently, she completed her postgraduate studies at Harokopio University of Athens, specializing in "Applied Dietetics - Nutrition" with a focus on Molecular Nutrition, which aims primarily to study the relationship between nutrition, health, and disease at the cellular and molecular levels. She continued her collaboration with Harokopio University as a scientific associate within the framework of the MAST4HEALTH research program and later worked as a laboratory assistant at the diagnostic company Randox in Northern Ireland. Finally, she participates in conferences and seminars and keeps up to date with scientific developments in the field of nutrition.