What is your name?
Voula Manousos
What is your title?
Owner
What is your business name?
Nutrition Design With You In Mind, LLC
What is your website URL?
www.mynutritiondesign.com
What is your Instagram handle?
@free.from.diets.rd
What is your LinkedIn URL?
linkedin.com/in/voula-manousos
How long have you been a Boston Business Women member?
3 years
Where are you based? How did you end up there?
I am based out of Winchester, MA. I stumbled upon this group through a client of mine who belonged to it!
Tell us more about your company! What do you do and what pushed you to start?
I am a Registered and Licensed Dietitian who helps women and men manage their weight and health (such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure) through a holistic, non-diet approach. I don’t believe in diets for weight management because they often lead people back to where they started — with weight gain, hunger, and dissatisfaction. Diets can also foster disordered eating and thoughts.
What pushed me to start my business was the desire to look at the whole person rather than just their diet. When I work with clients, I dig deep into why and how they eat. My focus goes beyond what and how much — I explore lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, and emotional health. By setting clear, personalized action steps and smart goals, we create lasting transformations.
What is your definition of success? How do you know when you’ve reached it?
Success to me is having a thriving private practice that becomes my primary source of income, freeing me from part-time outpatient hospital work. My private practice allows me to do meaningful, deep work that impacts people’s lives far beyond their diets.
I’ll know I’ve reached the pinnacle of success when I’m featured on the Food Network or even have my own show!
Tell us about your most transformational moment as an entrepreneur.
My most transformational moment was realizing that my clients continue to work with me for months — even years. That showed me the powerful, lasting impact my work has on their health and wellbeing.
What was one of your biggest challenges in business?
Understanding the tech side of running a business! Setting up my website, backend systems, and email marketing was daunting. Luckily, starting my business in 2020 during the pandemic turned out to be a blessing. My 16-year-old daughter helped me with email campaigns, design, and social media. She even took the photos for my website. Thank you, Zoe!
How do you handle the harder days — the struggles and moments when you feel like giving up?
Whenever I feel like giving up, I read testimonials, emails, and messages from clients thanking me for changing their lives. I’ve written some of their quotes on cue cards and placed them around my office to remind myself that my work matters. Walking outside daily also helps me clear my thoughts and reset. Gratitude keeps me going.
How has being a Boston Business Women Inner Circle member positively influenced your life and business?
It’s been an amazing platform for learning, sharing, and connecting. The group fosters genuine support — women helping women — and I’ve even gained several private clients from it.
Tell us about your most proud moment in your career.
Starting my private practice. It was scary, but I dove in headfirst — and I’m loving it!
Who is the woman behind your business? What does she like? How does she spend her free time? What does she value?
I absolutely love being around people and learning from them. My motto is: “Everyone has a pearl of wisdom to share, so listen up!”
My two kids, Zoe and Alex, are my pride and joy. I call myself a “Professional Mom” — I should probably have business cards for that!
I love lending a listening ear to friends and family, believing it truly takes a village. In my free time, I enjoy reading fiction, traveling, and cooking. Food is love — I express it daily through home-cooked meals. Growing up, my parents owned a restaurant, so great food and people have always surrounded me. My favorite mornings include making scratch chocolate chip pancakes, scrambled eggs, and avocado toast for my kids. There’s always something cooking in my house!
What makes you stand out from others in your field? What do you do differently?
My strength lies in how I connect, empathize, and truly understand people. I don’t just give prescriptive diets — I help clients uncover the deeper reasons behind their struggles. By addressing all aspects of lifestyle and mindset, I guide them to their goals naturally and sustainably — “through the back door,” as I like to say.
Where can we keep up with you? What social media platforms do you use the most?
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Website: www.mynutritiondesign.com
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Instagram: @free.from.diets.rd
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Facebook: @mynutritiondesign
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YouTube: Nutrition Design With You In Mind
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LinkedIn: Voula Manousos