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.

Katsamani Eleutheria MSc (MedSc) is a Clinical Dietitian - Nutritionist with a private practice in Pefki. She holds a Master of Science degree (MSc MedSc) in Clinical Dietetics from the University of Glasgow and a Bachelor Honors degree in Dietetics - Nutrition from Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom. She is active through television and radio interviews, informative lectures, written articles in newspapers, online platforms, and school talks, aiming at continuous education on nutritional issues. She is a State Registered Dietitian in the United Kingdom and a member of the Panhellenic Association of Dietitians - Nutritionists.

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.

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).

Makri Marina is a Dietitian - Nutritionist who maintains a private practice in the Ambelokipi area. She is a graduate of the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition Science at Harokopio University and holds a master's degree from the University of Reading, UK (MSc Nutrition and Food Science). Currently, alongside her private practice, she works in a pharmacy as a Food Supplement Specialist, specializing in medical nutrition products, dietary supplements, and vitamins. Throughout her professional career, she has worked at Alexandra Hospital and P. & A. Kyriakou Children's Hospital, and has also volunteered her services as a Dietitian - Nutritionist at the Hellenic Dietetic Association (HDA).

Dr. Georgiou Aleksandra MSc, PhD is a Clinical Dietitian - Nutritionist providing dietetic services at her private practice in Alimos since 2015. She holds a PhD and is a Scientific Collaborator at Harokopio University, with postgraduate and doctoral specialization in Clinical Nutrition, focusing on the nutritional management and treatment of diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, liver diseases, diabetes mellitus, nephropathies, among others. Throughout her studies, she was a scholarship recipient of the State Scholarship Foundation. She has worked as a collaborator at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," offering dietetic guidance to children and adolescents with increased body weight, a service she continues to provide to children and their families at her private practice. Since 2014, she has concurrently worked as a scientific collaborator at Harokopio University, participating in the design and implementation of prevention programs and the assessment of phenomena and diseases related to nutrition, such as childhood obesity, diabetes mellitus, liver cirrhosis, etc. Additionally, she holds specialization as a Sports Nutrition Specialist under the auspices of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, providing nutritional support to athletes and exercisers. Her philosophy of dietetic monitoring is the design of individualized programs based on the needs, lifestyle, and dietary preferences of the patient.

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.

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.

Η Ραάτ Έμιλυ MSc είναι εξειδικευμένη Κλινική Διαιτολόγος - Διατροφολόγος. Είναι απόφοιτη του Ελληνικού Μεσογειακού Πανεπιστημίου, με επιπλέον σπουδές στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας. Έχει παρακολουθήσει σεμινάρια επιμόρφωσης στο Ευρωπαϊκό Ινστιτούτο Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (EICP), με στόχο την ενίσχυση δεξιοτήτων που αφορούν την αποτελεσματική επικοινωνία και την ουσιαστική υποστήριξη των διαιτώμενων.

Το διαιτολογικό της γραφείο το οποίο διατηρεί στην Καλλιθέα. ειδικεύεται στη διατροφική υποστήριξη κλινικών περιστατικών, στην απώλεια βάρους, στη διατροφή κατά την εγκυμοσύνη και τον θηλασμό, καθώς και στη διατροφική εκπαίδευση παιδιών και εφήβων. Στόχος της είναι η ουσιαστική βελτίωση της υγείας και της ποιότητας ζωής, μέσα από μια ολιστική και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη προσέγγιση.

Παρέχονται εξατομικευμένα προγράμματα διατροφής, προσαρμοσμένα στις ανάγκες, τις ιδιαιτερότητες και τις προσωπικές προτιμήσεις του κάθε ατόμου. Ωστόσο, η προσέγγιση δεν περιορίζεται απλώς στη χορήγηση ενός διατροφικού πλάνου. Η κα Ραάτ πιστεύει βαθιά ότι η πραγματική αλλαγή έρχεται μέσα από τη διατροφική εκπαίδευση, την κατανόηση του σώματος και των σημάτων του, καθώς και την καλλιέργεια μιας υγιούς σχέσης με το φαγητό.

Η φιλοσοφία της βασίζεται στην ενσυναίσθηση, τον σεβασμό και τη συνεργασία. Κάθε άνθρωπος είναι μοναδικός και γι’ αυτό η διατροφική υποστήριξη λαμβάνει υπόψη όχι μόνο τις διατροφικές ανάγκες, αλλά και τις συναισθηματικές, κοινωνικές και πρακτικές παραμέτρους της καθημερινότητας. Στόχος δεν είναι η στέρηση, οι απαγορεύσεις ή οι ενοχές, αλλά η προσέγγιση της πραγματικής διατροφής που χωρά την απόλαυση, τη συνειδητότητα και τη βιωσιμότητα στον χρόνο.

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.

Kouvatsos Filippos  is a Dietitian-Nutritionist who runs a private dietetics office in Koropi and Dafni. Additionally, he is a scientific associate at the MTS Alternative Therapy Center in Lamia and the Nutrition Center of the Municipality of Paleou Faliro. She also provides remote consultations across Greece (Syros, Thiva, Crete, Volos, Lamia) and internationally (Cyprus, USA, Dubai, Germany).

He studied Dietetics and Nutrition Science at Harokopio University and has been trained in Western and Chinese herbal medicine, Hippocratic nutrition, and acupuncture at the Academy of Ancient Greek and Chinese Medicine. Furthermore, he has given presentations at educational seminars and has worked as a scientific associate for FAGE and Thermes Spa.

Filipponi Vintia is a Dietitian - Nutritionist and maintains her private practice in Marousi. She is a graduate of London Metropolitan University (Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 4-year program) and has worked as a Clinical Dietitian - Nutritionist at Hygeia Hospital, Medi Jeunesse Laser Clinic, Palestra Gym, as well as at a Pharmacy in Marousi.

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.

Marina Mougkridou MSc is a Dietitian - Nutritionist and has operated a private dietetic practice in Voula since 2001. She studied at the Department of Dietetics - Nutrition Science at Harokopio University and holds a Master of Science degree in Health Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire, UK. She has collaborated with the General Hospital of Athens G. Gennimatas, the Children's Hospital Agia Sofia, the Athenian Clinic, and the Athens Colorectal Group, as well as with a chain of gyms in Athens. She has extensively focused on childhood obesity and oxidative stress, and in 2012 conducted research on the social determinants influencing adolescents' dietary choices. She is a member of the European Health Psychology Society and the Panhellenic Dietetic Association. She has participated as a speaker at scientific conferences and in public informational campaigns on nutrition topics. Additionally, she coordinates nutritional education programs for children in municipalities and schools and regularly contributes articles to general and medical interest magazines. In her private practice, she provides personalized dietary recommendations to children and adults with weight management issues, eating disorders, metabolic diseases, and conditions requiring nutritional monitoring.

My name is Maria Athanasopoulou and I hold a degree in Dietetics – Nutrition from the University of Crete. After many years of professional experience in the private sector, I decided to specialize by combining my knowledge of nutrition with my passion for children. I attended pediatric nutrition seminars and, seeking a more comprehensive education, I chose to pursue postgraduate studies in pediatric nutrition through the first accredited postgraduate program in Greece, offered by the University of Essex.

My philosophy as a nutritionist is to build strong and stable foundations in your relationship and your children's relationship with food. My primary goal is to provide guidance and education on new dietary habits to become a lifestyle, achieved through personalized and scientifically substantiated approaches.