Evidence-Based
Nutrition guidance grounded in current research, while keeping things practical and realistic for everyday life.
Online Nutrition Coaching
More than a meal plan. Nutrition that’s built to last.
No copy-paste meal plans or generic templates — evidence-based nutrition coaching built around your needs, preferences, lifestyle and goals.
A 30’ video check-in every 2 weeks. Life happens — and we adapt accordingly.
Who you would be working with
Registered Dietitian (RD)
MSc in Sports Nutrition
BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics
Eating Disorders & Obesity Training
Research Experience in Nutrition & Metabolism
Competitive Powerlifting Background
Living with Celiac Disease
What working together looks like
Truly Personalized
No copy-paste meal plans or generic templates. Your nutrition approach is built around your needs, preferences, lifestyle, and goals.
Beyond the numbers
Nutrition is about more than calories and macros. We aim for an approach that supports both your goals and a healthy relationship with food and your body.
Nutritional Education
Understand the why behind what you’re doing. We help you build the knowledge and skills to make confident food choices for yourself, rather than simply following instructions.
Building Independence
The goal isn’t to depend on a coach forever. We’ll work towards giving you the tools, confidence, and flexibility to manage your nutrition independently.
Areas of practice
Sports Nutrition
Optimizing sports performance through nutrition.
- Making weight for weight-class sports
- Performance nutrition to fuel training and competition
- Competition nutrition before, during and after competition
- Body composition changes
Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
Compassionate and evidence-based nutritional support to restore healthy eating habits, reduce food noise, and rebuild trust and security around food and your body.
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Disordered eating behaviors
Digestive Health
Structured dietary support to manage digestive symptoms and reduce the stress and uncertainty they can create around food.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Food intolerances & allergies
- Celiac disease
- Ongoing digestive symptoms
- Low FODMAP diet
Lifestyle & Health
Practical, personalized nutrition support to build healthier habits, achieve body composition goals and develop a sustainable approach to everyday eating.
- Building healthy habits
- Body composition goals
- Fueling & meal planning
- Everyday nutrition
How it works
Four steps, then a rhythm
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Initial consultation
An initial 1-hour consultation where we take the time to understand your nutritional history, lifestyle, preferences, goals and current challenges, and establish a clear, personalized approach for moving forward.
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Creating your meal plan
Your plan is built from your existing eating habits, not a generic meal plan template. You’ll have flexible, nutritionally equivalent options for each meal, rather than a rigid day-by-day schedule.
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Check-in every 2 weeks
Every 2 weeks we will have a 30’ online video meeting, to discuss what is working, what needs adjusting and what happens next. Life happens and we adapt accordingly.
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Ongoing support between calls
WhatsApp support for questions as they come up.
Please note that support for eating disorders and more complex nutritional needs may follow a different structure, with more frequent sessions, adapted meal planning, or additional support where appropriate.
About Mariella
Mariella Drakaki
Sports Nutritionist–Dietitian, MSc, RD
Founder & Lead Nutritionist, Drakaki Nutrition
“My goal is to give you more than a plan. I want to give you the skills and confidence to make nutrition work for you.”
Mariella is a Sports Nutritionist–Dietitian with an MSc in Human Movement Sciences, specialising in Sports Nutrition, and further training in Eating Disorders & Obesity. Her approach combines current scientific evidence with personalised, practical nutrition support designed to fit real life.
Client feedback
In their own words
“Individualized programs, well structured and great feedback during check-ins. I saw results, and the good dietary habits that she taught me stayed with me.”
“Well balanced nutrition plans made according to your needs. Mariella is very organized when it comes to following your progress and I am satisfied with the online check-ins. I also learnt a lot regarding nutrition and macros.”
“Mariella's nutrition programs are very organized and well structured. She is supportive and she helps a lot with advice throughout the week. The check-ins are on point and they bring you closer to your goals.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Mariella, and had great results every time. Highly recommend.”
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Timing, quantity and what actually changes how a session feels.
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Let’s work together
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