<p>Chef LaLa is helping to educate Latinos about type 2 diabetes by participating in a food and health tour in Southern California and showing how to prepare a diabetic-friendly meal.</p>

<p>Celebrity chef and certified nutritionist Chef LaLa is teaming up with Merck to raise awareness about the rising problem of type 2 diabetes among Latinos in Southern California.</p>

<p>Merck today announced the launch of a food and health tour in Southern California with award-winning celebrity chef and certified nutritionist, Chef LaLa, to educate Hispanics about type 2 diabetes and to encourage them to make healthy lifestyle changes.</p>

Chef LaLa is a Spokesperson for NBA/WNBA FIT éne•bé•a (página oficial de la NBA) which is the league’s comprehensive health and wellness program that encourages physical activity and healthy living for children and families.

So thrilled that I will be a speaker @HOPELatina Latina History Day Luncheon March 9, 2012 #inspiration . Thank you Ladies for the honor.

<div src="v5"><span class="thumbnail-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:Y.Squarespace.Utils.lightboxAsset('5567357be4b02b31a26e2090');"><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357be4b02b31a26e2091/1329148519084/1000w/8796959-16561115-thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a></span></span>Keeping the Promise: Prevention First for a Healthy Latino Community Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute - White

<div src="v5"><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357be4b02b31a26e208a/1309539218807/1000w/press-news-ucsb-conference-20110629.jpg" alt="USCG Campus Photo" /></span></span>The Early Academic Outreach Program at UC Santa Barbara is hosting its summer Education, Leadership, Careers Conference on Thursday, June 30, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at UC Santa B

<div src="v5"><span class="thumbnail-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><a href="/press/2011/3/22/chef-lala-is-an-active-supporter-of-para-los-nios.html?SSLoginOk=true"><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e2075/1329824925303/1000w/8796959-16558528-thumbnail.jpg" alt="Chef LaLa Is an Active Supporter of Para Los Niños " /></a></span></span><a title="Learn more about Para Los Ninos" href="http

<div src="v5"><span class="thumbnail-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e2062/1300819165373/1000w/8796959-11350642-thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></span></span>Chef LaLa volunteers her time and teaches pregnant women the importance of healthy choices through <a title="learn more about Project Amiga" href="http://projectamiga.com/">Project Amiga</a>.</div>

<div src="v5"><span class="thumbnail-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:Y.Squarespace.Utils.lightboxAsset('5567357ae4b02b31a26e2053');"><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e2054/1300745542057/1000w/8796959-11331006-thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a></span></span>LaLa is on the Jr. board of LA&#8217;s BEST Friends where she is working closely with developing a &#8220;healthy sna

<div src="v5"><span class="thumbnail-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:Y.Squarespace.Utils.lightboxAsset('5567357ae4b02b31a26e204a');"><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e204b/1300833613297/1000w/8796959-11355094-thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a></span></span>Chef LaLa helps educate about Heart Disease. Most recently she appeared on <a title="visit KTLA's website" href="http

<p>Chef LaLa joined First Lady Maria Shriver in Watts California for the California School Garden Network</p>

<div src="v5"><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img class="noStyle" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e206d/1303950276058/1000w/press-logo-stepUp.gif" alt="" /></span></span>On Tuesday, November 3, 2009, Chef Lala will be a panelist in Step Up&#8217;s <em><a title="Learn more at suwn.org" href="http://www.suwn.org/eventDetails.aspx?d=2d07aadc-c856-d0f6-5a7f-7d3a9bfc3d78">Vie

<div src="v5"><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><a href="/press/2009/5/22/chef-lala-wins-woman-of-the-year-award.html"><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e2038/1311168501463/1000w/woman-of-year-award-20090512-cheflala-tn.jpg" alt="" /></a></span></span>Chef LaLa wins the 2009 National Hispanic Woman of the Year Award!</div>

<div src="v5"><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img class="noStyle" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e203c/1308649819000/1000w/press-events-power-women-tools-20090419.jpg" alt="" /></span></span>May 16th, 2009 from 8am to 5pm&nbsp;Chef LaLa will participate on the host committee for the annual Power Women, Power Tools&trade; (PWPT) event. She&#8217;ll also&nbsp;cook lunch f

<div src="v5"><span class="full-image-float-right noStyle ssNonEditable"><span><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e203a/1304112636547/1000w/img-placeholder.jpg" alt="" /></span></span>&#8220;I am always, always grateful,” said LaLa, who inspires with both deeds and words. “Even for the bad days. That’s why they call it the present – because every day you get a new one. Happiness is not money, i

<div src="v5"><p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1fce/1300391523002/1000w/8796959-11279014-thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></span></span>Contrary to popular belief, a new study released by First 5 California found that parents don&#8217;t need to sneak fruits and vegetables into their children&#8217;s meals - kids say they actually like

<div src="v5"><span class="full-image-float-right noStyle ssNonEditable"><span><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e200c/1304112636547/1000w/img-placeholder.jpg" alt="" /></span></span>Recomendaciones: Para disfrutar una comida latina saludable sin perder el sabor (receta).</div>

<div src="v5"><p><span class="full-image-float-right noStyle ssNonEditable"><span><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e2010/1304112636547/1000w/img-placeholder.jpg" alt="" /></span></span>&lsquo;&iexcl;S&aacute;ndwich de mantequilla de man&iacute; y mermelada otra vez!&rsquo;, esta es una de las frases m&aacute;s escuchadas en los comedores escolares.</p> <p>Su hijo no tiene que ser uno de los e

<div src="v5"><span class="thumbnail-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5533ccebe4b0cb1542ab4ba3/5567357ae4b02b31a26e1f9a/5567357ae4b02b31a26e2071/1300840212567/1000w/8796959-11356816-thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></span></span>Among the stars in your community, Macy&#8217;s has discovered the shiniest!&nbsp;Macy&#8217;s invites you to honor&nbsp;<span class="colouredtext">Chef Lala</span>, winner of the Macy&#8217;s Community St