Lisa DeFazio

Lisa DeFazio is registered dietitian nutritionist and media expert who was born and raised in Hollywood, California. Her interest in communication mediums began with her BA in English from California State University Northridge. She then interned at Madonna’s Maverick Television Company researching story ideas and writing script coverage. Lisa’s interest in health, fitness and nutrition led her to become a Certified Registered Dietitian with a Master’s degree in Nutritional Science from California State University Los Angeles.

Lisa studied at the Pritikin Longevity Center, conducted research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and was employed by Kaiser Permanente as a Senior Health Educator where she taught both physicians and patients. She then worked in private practice. Since grammar school, Lisa had a burning desire to be a television host. In her spare time she took television hosting classes, was a natural on camera and loved it. Hosting is in Lisa’s blood. Her father, Dr. Frank DeFazio, DDS, was a Hollywood Celebrity Dentist who hosted his own Television and Radio shows and was the KABC7 Eyewitness News Dental Reporter.

Growing up in the Hollywood Hills, Lisa has a unique perspective when it comes to Hollywood Stars, the Hollywood lifestyle, and Celebrity diets. Lisa has become the go-to diet and lifestyle expert for numerous media outlets such as Redbook, Details, Us Weekly, Star, OK! Magazine, Hollywoodlife.com, Celebuzz, Perez Hilton’s websites, Shape, and many more. Lisa has been a featured on air expert for ABC, CBS, FOX, KCAL, KTLA, TV Guide Network, The Daily Buzz, The Home Shopping Channel, KFWB 980 News Talk Radio, KABC Talk Radio and more.