About me

My Story

My interest in health and nutrition arose in 2012 when, especially for personal reasons, I began to study several related books and applied different beneficial practices. Just by changing my diet, I felt an immense and immediate improvement in my mood, energy levels and gut health, which were not in their best shape back then, in a way that no medication had ever done before. This triggered my interest to share what I had learned with other people and evolved in graduating from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and working as an Integrative Nutrition Health Counselor. In my objective to better address my clients’ needs, I became a Registered Dietitian, completed a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and have dedicated my research on the effects of nutrition and lifestyle to our health.

Being interested in mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, tai chi, biochemistry, systems biology and epigenetics, I always knew that we all have different needs, that we are not our labels or our diagnoses and that “one man’s food is another man’s poison”. Studying Functional Medicine set a systems-based approach, which I intuitively had in me, in the most practical and clinically relevant way in my every day practice and life.

My Credentials

• Master of science (MSc) in Clinical Nutrition – International Hellenic University
• Bachelor of science (BSc) in Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics – International Hellenic University
• Bachelor of science (BSc) in Digital Systems – University of Piraeus
• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) – Institute for Functional Medicine
• Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor (CFNC) – Functional Nutrition Alliance
• Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (INHC) – Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Certifications and Workshops

• Certificate of training in Integrative and Functional Nutrition – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago Illinois
• Certificate in Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis – OptimalDX
• Full Body Systems Certification – Functional Nutrition Alliance
• Digestive Intensive Certification – Functional Nutrition Alliance
• Detoxification and Biotransformation Certification – Josh Gitalis
• Detox Specialist Professional Diploma – The Health Sciences Academy
• Nutritional Therapist Professional Diploma – The Health Sciences Academy
• The Science of Happiness Certification – BerkeleyX
• Buddhism and Modern Psychology – Princeton University
• Usui Reiki 1st Degree – Mystic Neverland Academy
• Workshops in “Music therapy and healing” – Πολύτεχνο
• Music Composition Seminars – Falmouth University incorporating Dartington College of Arts
• Participation in musical groups, improvisation and composition – The Music Village

Publications / Interviews / TV / Articles

2020
• Papadopoulou, SK., Tsintavis, P., Potsaki, G., D Papandreou. Differences in the Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling, Nursing Home and Hospitalized Individuals. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Nutr Health Aging (2020) 24: 83.

2019
• Papadopoulou SK., Tsintavis P., Potsaki G., Koutridou D., Mantzorou M. Sarcopenia: Epidemiology and the impact of nutrition and exercise. Poster Presented at: 2nd European Lifestyle Medicine Congress; 8-10 November 2019; Rome, Italy
• Tsintavis P., Papadopoulou SK., Kourtidou D., Kalogerakou Th. The connection between gluten, zonulin and intestinal permeability in disease. Poster Presented at: The 5^th Dubai International Nutrition Congress; 24-26 October 2019; Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2017
• Article publication at iatronet under the 8th Therapy Planet Festival – ‘’Anti-infammatory diet – Get rid of your symptoms eating real food’’
• Interview from Enallaktiki Drasi under the 8th Therapy Planet Festival – ‘’The intestine is the gateway to our Cellular Nutrition’’

2015
• Featured on the TV show Anadikse to – ‘’A holistic approach to nutrition’’
• Featured on the TV show Body in Balance – ‘’Holistic Nutrition’’

2014
• Interview with Maria Pavlou at Athina 9.84 FM – ‘’Health coaching’’
• Interview with Danae Koutretsi for VICE magazine – ‘’Health coaching’’

My Interests

• Chen style Taiji quan since 2012.
• Mindfulness Meditation since 2013.
• Music (guitar, piano, singing, composition) from a very young age.

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