Dietitians - Nutritionists in Thessaly

Nikolaos Xolopoulos MSc is a graduate of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the A.T.E.I. Thessaloniki and operates his dietetic clinic in the center of Thessaloniki. He holds two master's degrees: one from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in the postgraduate program "Nutrition and Health Promotion" with distinction, and another from the Management Department at the International Hellenic University, where his master's thesis focused on Human Resources staffing in Health and Nutrition units. He holds two certifications in Sports Nutrition: certification from the International Society of Sports Nutrition and the "Professional Sports Nutrition Diploma" from the University of Barcelona Innovation Hub. Additionally, he has served as an external scientific collaborator of the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), where he oversaw the dietetic management of track and field athletes from clubs in Northern Greece. He has also been a scientific collaborator at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration" in the Endocrinology Department, focusing on the nutritional management of patients with Diabetes Mellitus. For the past 15 years, he has been teaching Food Science at all educational levels and has published research in reputable scientific journals concerning the relationship between sugar and obesity in childhood and adolescence as well as the impact of fructose on the gastrointestinal system. He has been running his own dietetic clinic for 9 years, equipped with modern dietetic tools for body composition analysis, providing personalized nutritional management for athletes, clinical cases, pregnant women, children, and the general population, always in accordance with updated nutritional recommendations.

Ntoumani Anastasia is a Dietitian – Nutritionist, MSc in Clinical Nutrition and maintains a private practice in Chalkida. She holds two undergraduate degrees (Dietetics - Nutrition, Harokopio University & P.T.P.E., former University of Crete) and postgraduate studies in Clinical Nutrition from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. She has experience with numerous cases, focusing on the nutritional support of adults and children, as well as the nutritional management of chronic and acute diseases (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome, chronic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease). She provides personalized dietary programs based on scientifically validated data as well as the reality of the individual's daily life. At her private office in Chalkida, Ms. Ntoumani offers counseling in a welcoming and professional environment, and online sessions are also available for remote follow-up. Her goal is to achieve sustainable changes in dietary behavior without deprivation or excess, empowering the individual through proper guidance.

Lyrakou Mary is a Dietitian-Nutritionist and maintains a private office in Patras. She is a graduate of the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition of the Harokopio University of Athens. She gained clinical experience in the field of dietetics and nutrition during her internship at Attikon Hospital and 251 Aviation General Hospital. Furthermore, she gained experience in the field of food research and development with emphasis on healthy nutrition through her internship at Giotis Industry. She also trained alongside established professionals during her internship at a dietetic office. Lifelong education is a primary goal for her because the field of Dietetics and Nutrition is rapidly evolving and existing knowledge is constantly changing. Thus, she attends numerous educational programs and conferences. Still, she is actively involved in research in her field, participating in scientific writing groups. Finally, she has been particularly involved in sustainable development and the role of nutrition in it, giving speeches at conferences and participating in the organization of workshops and forums on sustainable development. According to the office's philosophy, nutrition is a means to maintain and promote human health and psychology. The aim is to educate on health-promoting eating habits and to adopt them to the extent possible through counseling. It is a key objective to achieve a happy medium between the individual's habits, preferences, and time and the changes needed. Thus, personalization is a key aspect of nutritional intervention and each dietary program and nutritional advice is tailored to the needs of the individual.

Mpoumpa Apostolia is a Clinical Dietitian Nutritionist who operates her dietetic practice in the center of Thessaloniki, just steps away from Aristotelous Square. She completed her postgraduate studies in Clinical Nutrition at the International Hellenic University. She manages cases aimed at weight loss as well as the management of pathological diseases. She is trained by the Eating Disorders Treatment Center in the management of Eating Disorders such as Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder. She offers an "Online Dietitian" service, which has effectively made the sessions feel as if conducted face-to-face in an interactive manner. Her motto is "Even small changes are great progress. Everyone has their own pace!"