Multitasking wonderwoman Chef Lala is not just the person to turn to for a good enchilada. She is a nutritionist specializing in children’s needs and obesity, a spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association and the author of the cookbook Latin Lover Lite.

Some days, just finding the time to sit down is hard enough for her, yet she took some time out of her day to talk to Savvy Miss about the importance of good nutrition and raising awareness about diabetes, a disease that affects almost 20 million Americans.