“Chef LaLa Empowers the Students of San Joaquin”

“Chef LaLa Empowers the Students of San Joaquin”
The theme for the “11th Annual Latina Business Conference” coordinated by the San Joaquin Country Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on March 22 at the Stockton Hilton Hotel was fitness and health. The keynote speaker was Chef LaLa, and she is a classically trained chef and certified nutritionist.
Alicia Arone, board member and past president of the SJC Hispanic Chamber stated, “In the past 11 years the luncheons have evolved. The first event was just a luncheon, and now the focus is health as is relates to business. [Today] We have a full house and the event sold out.”
“I attended the fitness and health insurance workshops this morning, and learned what to do to stay healthy at home and at the workplace. I’ve made connections, and I’m building Latina relationships in my community,” said Candelaria Vargas, Development Coordinator for Charterhouse Center for Families.
Chef LaLa runs her own catering business, SAVOR! in Los Angeles, and she has appeared with Martha Stewart, Dr. Oz and on NBS’s Today! Show. She also has a Spanish speaking following, and has been highlighted on Univision.
Chef LaLa prepared several simple and healthy meals in less than 5 minutes, including breakfast with frozen yogurt, granola and raspberries. Her unique sense of humor had the crowd laughing, and enjoying the art of preparing quick healthy meals.
She said, “Make time to eat healthy and take to care of yourself. Make time to cook and exercise.” Chef LaLa acknowledged and applauded the Stockton Unified School District and the San Joaquin Delta College students who attended the event.
“Every day is a gift. You are the creator of your own destiny, and what you make of it is your choice,” said Chef LaLa. Joining her at the event was her younger sister Veronica, and she said, “Because of her, I’m eating healthier and have lost 30 pounds in about 9 months. I’m eating more veggies.”
When she does travel with Chef LaLa, Veronica said, “She empowers others with her spicy flare of education.” ~zn