Dietitians - Nutritionists

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.

Ο Γιαννακόπουλος Ιωάννης MSc είναι Διαιτολόγος - Διατροφολόγος και διατηρεί διαιτολογικό γραφείο στην Λιβαδειά. Είναι πτυχιούχος Διατροφής και Διαιτολογίας από το Ανώτατο Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Θεσσαλονίκης και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος «Εφαρμοσμένη Διατροφή και Προαγωγή Υγείας» με κατεύθυνση στην Κλινική Ιατρική Διατροφή από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης. Επιπλέον, είναι κάτοχος Master Practitioner στην Αντιμετώπιση Διατροφικών Διαταραχών και Παχυσαρκίας στο Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης και Αντιμετώπισης Διατροφικών Διαταραχών (ΚΕΑΔΔ σε συνεργασία με το National Centre for Eating Disorders της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας.) Η επιθυμία του να συνεχίσει να εξελίσσεται τον οδήγησε στην ολοκλήρωση του ετήσιου προγράμματος παιδαγωγικής κατάρτισης (ΕΠΠΑΙΚ) της ΑΣΠΑΙΤΕ, ενώ στη συνέχεια εμβάθυνε τις γνώσεις του στην παιδιατρική διατροφή μέσω της Life Academy. Από το 2015 δραστηριοποιείται επαγγελματικά στη Balance Nutrition Hub, παρέχοντας εξειδικευμένη καθοδήγηση σε θέματα διατροφής, διαχείρισης βάρους και διατροφικής υγείας. Τέλος, ο ειδικός είναι ενεργό μέλος της Ένωσης Διαιτολόγων Διατροφολόγων Ελλάδος (ΕΔΔΕ).

Panopoulos Panagiotis is a Clinical Dietitian - Nutritionist and head of the Dietetic and Counseling Center in Ilioupoli, a facility that also operates a Mental Health Counselor. Mr. Panopoulos specializes in diabetes mellitus, clinical nutrition, pediatric and adolescent nutrition, eating disorders, nutritional counseling, life coaching, as well as the management of morbid obesity and metabolic inactivity. He has extensive professional experience since 1995 in hospitals, sports, education, aesthetic and weight loss centers, intolerance centers, kindergartens, pregnancy and postpartum centers, and has delivered numerous lectures in primary and secondary education and nursing homes. Additionally, through specialized nutrition programs, he addresses issues of sluggish metabolism, overeating, picky appetite, psychological binge eating, food intolerance - allergies, menopause, cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, kidney function, cardiological cases, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and gastric disorders.

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.

Mandilari Ioanna is a Dietitian – Nutritionist specializing in Holistic Nutrition and maintains a private practice in Kalamata. She graduated from the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at the International Hellenic University, based in Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she completed a two-year postgraduate training in Holistic Nutrition at CSNN in Toronto, which provided her with a new perspective on Nutritional Assessment.

She has developed a particular interest in the role of the gut microbiome in hormone regulation and is certified in the Irritable Bowel Syndrome (low FODMAP) Diet by Monash University in Melbourne.

She has completed various continuing education programs related to the management of Diabetes Mellitus and Maternal-Child Nutrition, such as “Diabetes Mellitus – From Theory to Practice” from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Early Nutrition Specialist” from the University of Munich, and “Programming for Infant and Young Child Feeding” in collaboration with Cornell University, New York.

She contributes articles to print and online media on topics related to mindful eating, weight loss, and perinatal nutrition. She is a scientific collaborator of the magazines Shape and LoveYourselfMagazine, as well as the websites Thriveglobal and Clickatlife.

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.

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.

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.

Olga Kakoulidi is a Dietitian - Nutritionist who maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She holds a degree from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Thessaloniki Higher Technological Educational Institute. She has completed further training with an emphasis on communication skills, participated in the counseling skills program "Beyond the Limits of Diet," as well as in the program for the investigation, identification, and treatment of eating disorders at the Psychoanalytic Research Center of Athens. Additionally, the Dietitian - Nutritionist regularly attends conferences, workshops, and seminars to stay informed about the latest developments in her field. In her private practice, she provides specialized dietary programs for adults, the elderly, athletes, children, and adolescents, and is capable of managing numerous conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. Finally, her primary concern is to achieve the visitor's goal without the feeling of deprivation.

Miari Panagiota BSc, MSc is a Dietitian - Nutritionist with a private practice in Peristeri. She holds a degree from the School of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Technological Educational Institute of Crete and a master's degree specialized in "Nutrition and Exercise" from Harokopio University of Athens, graduating with honors. Additionally, she has expertise in eating disorders and holds a diploma in Iridology. In her private practice, she provides applied nutritional education programs and support for physiological and pathological conditions, such as weight loss or gain, pregnancy, athlete nutrition, childhood obesity, chronic diseases, and eating disorders. Furthermore, she has been involved in public education through television and WEBTV on various channels, maintaining a regular presence on zoygla.gr, Channel 9, the show "Athens Nip Tuck," and channel E. She has participated in the European Study of the Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) program of the World Health Organization for childhood obesity, which was undertaken to be represented in Greece by the Hellenic Medical Society for Obesity in collaboration with the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki. Finally, she has written and continues to write articles for magazines, newspapers, and scientific health websites, attended numerous seminars concerning the nutrition of children and adults, and has delivered educational lectures to sports clubs, schools, and on television.

Thanopoulou Nikoli is a Clinical Dietitian with a private practice located in Syntagma. She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition and has over ten years of experience in the field of nutrition and health. With a primary focus on successful nutritional guidance and scientifically substantiated support, she assists in the adoption of new dietary habits. She aims to improve the daily dietary routine, promoting physical, mental, and emotional health. She specializes in supporting women during the perimenopausal, menopausal, pregnancy, and lactation periods, clinical nutrition, ADHD, and nutrition coaching.

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.

Elena Paulidi, MSc is a Clinical Dietitian - Nutritionist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli.

Η Κογκόλη Μαρία με επιχειρηματική δραστηριότητα για χρόνια στο κέντρο αδυνατίσματος DNA αποφάσισε να δώσει σε ώριμη ηλικία κατατακτήριες και να εισαχθεί στο Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Ξανά στα θρανία με ώριμη σκέψη, φρέσκια γνώση και πλούσια γευστική κουλτούρα από τα ταξίδια της ανά τον κόσμο.

Με το επόμενο επιχειρηματικό της βήμα δημιούργησε το Κέντρο Διατροφικής Αλλαγής Change Eat. Με την εκπαιδευτική (ως Φυσικός) και την διαιτολογική της εμπειρία συνδυάζει την εκπαίδευση και την ψυχολογική στήριξη των ανθρώπων. Με ζεστασιά, επιμονή, συνεχή υποστήριξη προσπαθώντας να μην ξεπεράσει τα όρια τους, στοχεύοντας στην διατροφική αλλαγή . Σε ένα χώρο με χρώματα και μυρωδιές από φρέσκια λουλούδια δημιουργεί κλίμα χαλάρωσης, εμπιστοσύνης και ασφάλειας. Αναλαμβάνει περιστατικά με χρόνια νοσήματα (διαβήτης, μεταβολικά νοσήματα, ογκολογικά, νεφρολογικά, παθήσεις πεπτικού Συστήματος (πχ. Σύνδρομο Ευερέθιστου Εντέρου), διαχείριση βάρους , δυσθρεψίας τρίτης ηλικίας. Επίσης έγκυες, θηλάζουσες και αθλητές.

Προσεγγίζει την ευζωία μέσω του σχεδιασμού διατροφικών προγραμμάτων προσαρμοσμένα στις ανάγκες και στις ιδιαιτερότητες του κάθε ανθρώπου. Σε συνέργεια με μηχανική υποστήριξη (ως Φυσικός) πρεσσοθεραπείας και τριών καινοτόμων τεχνολογιών (Λιπολέιζερ, Ραδιοσυχνότητες, κύματα Kotz) αντιμετωπίζει ακόμα και το τοπικό λιπος, την κυτταρίτιδα, την χαλάρωση δέρματος και του μυ.

Συμμετέχει εθελοντικά με ενεργό ρόλο εκπαιδευτικού σε επιμορφωτικά ιατρικά συνέδρια, με θέματα διαταραχών διατροφής, σε επίπεδο πρωτοβάθμιας φροντίδας υγείας. Σημαντική κρίνεται η συμβολή της στην ενημερωτική προσπάθεια διατροφικών διαταραχών στα σχολεία όπως και σε βιωματικά σεμινάρια διατροφικής προσπέλασης σε ογκολογικούς αρρώστους με αποτέλεσμα την μεγάλη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής τους, προληπτικά και θεραπευτικά.

Η Σταθοπούλου Μαρία Ιωάννα είναι Διαιτολόγος – Διατροφολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Αιγάλεω. Είναι απόφοιτη του Queen Margaret University, όπου απέκτησε Bachelor στη Διαιτολογία. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Ψυχοδιαιτολογία μέσω πιστοποιημένου προγράμματος επιμόρφωσης της Ελληνικής Διατροφολογικής Εταιρείας, ενώ παράλληλα έχει παρακολουθήσει σεμινάρια Κλινικής Διατροφής, ενισχύοντας τις γνώσεις της στη διατροφική υποστήριξη τόσο υγιών όσο και κλινικών πληθυσμών.Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει πρακτική άσκηση σε ιδιωτικό διαιτολογικό γραφείο, όπου συμμετείχε σε διατροφικές αξιολογήσεις και στην παρακολούθηση περιστατικών, καθώς και στο Αττικό Νοσοκομείο, όπου εκπαιδεύτηκε στην εφαρμογή κλινικών πρωτοκόλλων και στη διατροφική υποστήριξη ασθενών σε νοσηλευτικό περιβάλλον.Επιπλέον, έχει εργαστεί ως Διαιτολόγος σε φαρμακείο, παρέχοντας καθημερινά συμβουλευτική σε θέματα διατροφής, υγείας και συμπληρωμάτων διατροφής, με στόχο την έγκυρη ενημέρωση και την εξατομικευμένη καθοδήγηση του κοινού.Σήμερα πραγματοποιεί ιδιωτικά διαιτολογικά ραντεβού, προσφέροντας εξατομικευμένη διατροφική φροντίδα μέσω ολοκληρωμένης αξιολόγησης, σωματικών μετρήσεων και σχεδιασμού διατροφικών πλάνων, προσαρμοσμένων στις ανάγκες και τους στόχους κάθε ατόμου. Βασική της φιλοσοφία αποτελεί η ανάπτυξη μιας υγιούς σχέσης με το φαγητό και η υιοθέτηση βιώσιμων διατροφικών συνηθειών που μπορούν να διατηρηθούν μακροπρόθεσμα, συμβάλλοντας ουσιαστικά στη βελτίωση της υγείας και της ποιότητας ζωής.

Landis George is a clinical registered dietitian specialist in pedriatic and adolescent obesity and diabetes. After the completion of his basic honors degree on nutrition and dietetics with SRD at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK, he continued his clinical training on diabetes, obesity and liver and pancreatic diseases at the Manchester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust. The last seven years he's a clinical affiliate of the First Department of pedriatic, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of Athens Medical School where he completed his three year clinical expertise master in adolescent obesity and metabolism and my MSc on Bone Metabolic Diseases. His work experience in the field of pediatric obesity research and practice includes both clinical work and designing of educational interactive platforms for the prevention of childhood obesity and metabolic syndrome of adolescents as well as the implementation of ICT interventions for chronic diseases focused mainly to diabetes mellitus. Working as a part of the team of a university clinic and especially of the Centre of Adolescent Medicine, UNESCO chair of Adolescent Health Care he had the opportunity to be the senior dietitian of the project for the study of metabolic syndrome of Greek adolescents which consisted the basis for the development of the percentiles for waist circumference values of the Greek adolescent population. Additionally, within his cooperation with the First Department of Pedriatic of Athens Medical School he have authored a number of scientific manuscripts and modules for e-learning courses on adolescent medicine and delivered a number of scientific presentations on pedriatic obesity. His scientific interest and research goal is to contribute in the development of more sustainable ICT platforms for the understanding and prevention of pedriatic/adolescent obesity and its complications to human health.

Η Τσικρικού Ηλιάνα είναι Κλινική Διαιτολόγος - Διατροφολόγος και επιστημονική υπεύθυνη του Πρότυπου Κέντρου Διατροφής Nutriheal στην Νέα Σμύρνη. Σπούδασε στο τμήμα Επιστήμης Διαιτολογίας - Διατροφής του Χαροκοπείου Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έπειτα παρακολούθησε το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα σπουδών με τίτλο Αρτηριακή Υπέρταση και Συνοδά Καρδιαγγειακά και Νεφρικά Νοσήματα της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την μετεκπαίδευση στις Διατροφικές Διαταραχές μέσω του Κέντρου Εκπαίδευσης & Αντιμετώπισης Διατροφικών Διαταραχών (ΚΕΑΔΔ) καθώς και την μετεκπαίδευση στην Αθλητική Διατροφή του PeakPerformance. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος συνεδρίων και ενημερώνεται τακτικά για τις εξελίξεις στο χώρο του μεταβολισμού και διαφόρων νοσημάτων που χρήζουν διαιτολογικής εκτίμησης. Στη διάρκεια των σπουδών της πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στο διαιτολογικό τμήμα του Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών 401 όπου και απέκτησε εμπειρία πάνω σε κλινικά περιστατικά. Στη συνέχεια, εργάστηκε ως διαιτολόγος-διατροφολόγος σε μεγάλη αλυσίδα γυμναστηρίων και σε διαιτολογικά γραφεία βοηθώντας άτομα να αποκτήσουν υγιές σωματικό βάρος και να βελτιώσουν τη σωματική τους σύσταση. Στο παρελθόν έχει προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες της σε ειδικό κέντρο για καρκινοπαθείς με στόχο τη διατροφική υποστήριξη αυτών κατά τη διάρκεια και μετά τις αντικαρκινικές θεραπείες. Στόχος της είναι η καθοδήγηση των διαιτώμενων να αποκτήσουν υγιή σχέση με το φαγητό και νέες συνήθειες τα οποία θα τους βοηθήσουν να πετύχουν ένα υγιές σωματικό βάρος. Στο γραφείο παρέχονται υπηρεσίες εξαιρετικής ποιότητας με στόχο τη διατροφική εκπαίδευση. Πραγματοποιούνται σωματομετρήσεις και δίνονται εξατομικευμένα προγράμματα διατροφής βάσει των αναγκών και των προτιμήσεων του κάθε διαιτώμενου. Απευθύνεται σε άτομα όλων των ηλικιών που αντιμετωπίζουν δυσκολίες με το σωματικό τους βάρος, σε άτομα που χρειάζονται διαιτολογική παρακολούθηση λόγω προβλημάτων υγείας αλλά και σε άτομα που θέλουν απλώς να βελτιώσουν τις διατροφικές τους συνήθειες.

Keydiet - Katerina Vamvouka and Associates are based in Chalandri. Katerina Vamvouka is a Clinical Dietitian - Nutritionist, graduate of Harokopio University and holder of a postgraduate degree in Public Health and Health Services Administration from the Medical School of the University of Crete. Since 2006, she has maintained a private dietetic office in Chalandri, while in the early years of her career, she served as the scientific head of the dietetic unit at the private hospital "Hygeia" and later at the rehabilitation and recovery center "Filoktitis," gaining extensive experience in predominantly clinical cases with specific nutritional needs. Subsequently, she decided to focus exclusively on managing obesity cases in both adults and children at her private practice, as well as providing counseling and proper guidance for balanced nutrition and exercise, thereby helping many people change their relationship with food and adopt healthier habits and lifestyles. In recent years, she established the Keydiet dietetic unit, where, together with a highly qualified team, she continues to provide dietetic services to an even broader range of cases. Together with her team and always prioritizing the individuality of people and their needs, she personalizes dietary and exercise instructions and strives, through proper guidance, to educate them to adopt a healthier dietary approach that they will maintain over a longer period.