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Back to School Lunches Made Easy
August is almost over, which means if you have kids at home you have started packing lunches every day. This can sometimes feel like a repetitive chore, but with a…
Read MoreSleep and Pavlov’s Dogs
Sleep troubles are a big deal and getting good sleep is more important than many of us realize, both for day-to-day functioning and overall health. Many people already know about…
Read MoreHow We Talk to Our Kids about Food
We all have a very personal relationship with food. We have to! We need it daily to survive, it is highlighted culturally, it is at the center of family traditions,…
Read MoreIs Type II Diabetes Reversible?
According to the CDC, 49.3% of the US population over 18-years-old has diabetes or prediabetes. Can that be right? Almost half of the people in the United States are diabetic…
Read MoreHidden Calories
Sozo is not a calorie counting place. Our goal is to guide you to make decisions regarding nutrition and eating based on what will fuel and nourish your body well…
Read MoreExercise and Menopause
Let’s take a look at menopause and perimenopause and a few things you can do to ease the transition. Menopause takes place twelve months after a women’s monthly period comes…
Read MoreYou Just Finished a Round of Antibiotics, Now What?
Antibiotics are used to fight infections caused by bacteria. Most people have taken them at some point in the past, or will have to in the future. The problem with…
Read MoreEating a Plant-Rich Diet
At the beginning of 2022, my commitment to the year was to eat a mostly plant-based diet. Unlike most resolutions, this one I was motivated to keep. The main struggles…
Read MoreEasy Ways to Boost Your Fiber, Vitamins and Phytonutrients!
Looking for some fun ways to get more FIBER, vitamins, and phytonutrients in your everyday? 4. Count Plant Points Start counting plant points! The whole goal with plant points is…
Read MoreDon’t Ditch Your Holiday Drinks… Make Them Even Better
If you’re anything like me, the approaching holiday season has me ready for sweaters, blankets, good books, and warm holiday-drinks. After nearly a year of eating a mainly plant-based diet…
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Dena DePiazza is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and is certified as a Certified Pain Management Coach. She is your personal advocate for living an energized and passionate life. She works with clients to help them create healthy lives in a way that is flexible, fun, and free of denial and unsustainable discipline. By working together, you can discover lifestyle choices that best support you. Dena helps you learn to make gradual, lifelong changes that will enable you to reach your current and future health goals.
with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences. She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
Nadia enjoys providing the guidance and support people need to achieve good health and considers herself their biggest cheerleader when they decide to make their health a priority. As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Nadia works with clients one on one to help them optimize their health through holistic health practices. She helps reduce the symptoms of chronic illness through nutrition and lifestyle practices, but is not limited to helping anyone who wants to learn how to make better choices. She teaches clients basic kitchen skills, how to read labels and will even do grocery tours. As a personal trainer, Nadia works with clients of all levels, ages and in various settings. She has taught group fitness classes and worked with clients one on one. She emphasizes the importance of staying injury free and building strength to move about their day without pain.
Karissa originally attended Westmont College in beautiful Santa Barbara, and began her B.S. in Psychology, then transferred to Montreat College, in the Appalachian hills of North Carolina, graduating Cum Laude with a B.S. in Music Therapy, and a double minor in Psychology and Music Business.
