John Kuziara

John’s interest in nutrition began during his weight loss journey in 2011. Struggling to break through plateaus, John realized he needed to start changing what he was eating to achieve the results he desired. After taking nutrition classes at his local college and applying what he had learned, he broke through his plateaus and reached his goal. This is when John first discovered the power of nutrition’s effect on the body and the healing it provided. It was from this experience that he decided to learn all he could about nutrition and become a Registered Dietitian (RD) so he may help others achieve a happier and healthier life.

John graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Foods and Nutrition. From August 2020 - August 2021, he completed his dietetic internship with a focus in clinical nutrition at The City University of New York, Lehman College in Bronx, NY with a 3.91 average GPA. On September 30th of 2021, John passed the Registered Examination for Dietitians and was awarded the license and title of Registered Dietitian (RD)

John began working at a skilled nursing facility in Sonoma County, CA in November 2021 where he has gained experience working with clients in a clinical setting helping manage a variety of disease diagnosis. John’s specializes in weight loss for general adults, heart health, nutrition for older adults (geriatrics), healthy aging, and general well-being. He has 10 years of experience in helping others lose weight and over two years of professional experience as an RD. John built his private practice so that he can spend more time doing what he loves in nutrition education and counseling. While collaborating with John, clients can expect a judgement-free zone and a safe space. He believes that everyone is unique and has different starting points. John engages in open conversations with his clients in which he gathers data from physical, social, economic, and emotional aspects in order to make individualized goals. He helps his clients set realistic goals and does not expect them to make extreme changes overnight. He also realizes there will be setbacks along the journey and does not judge or punish his clients. John’s focus for his clients are empowerment and confidence building so they may successfully make healthy food choices to reach their individual goals.