Lila Cornelio

About Lila

Lila Cornelio, MPH, RDN, is a Spanish-speaking bilingual Registered Dietitian who combines behavior-change coaching, practical food skills, and personalized nutrition guidance to help individuals build healthy habits with confidence. With over 10 years of experience across clinical, community, and educational settings, Lila specializes in diabetes care, heart health, weight management, plant-based nutrition, and performance nutrition. Her background in fitness, culinary nutrition, and behavioral health, along with her experience as a former fitness competitor, endurance athlete, and longtime vegetarian, allows her to guide clients in rebuilding a balanced relationship with food through education, personalized support, and strategies.

Approach to care

Through a holistic lens, I believe nutrition should enhance overall well-being—physically, mentally, and culturally—while protecting and strengthening one’s relationship with food. I bring a unique blend of culinary, behavioral, and fitness expertise to my work. Through my personal experience with disordered eating, I understand both the science of nutrition and the emotional relationship people have with food. This perspective allows me to help individuals rebuild their relationship with food while developing realistic, sustainable habits that support their health and fit their lifestyle.

Your first session with Lila

The first session focuses on understanding the full picture of your health and lifestyle. This may include discussing medical history, diagnoses, weight history, health goals, and daily habits. We will also review your typical meals and snacks, food preferences, grocery shopping habits, and any barriers that may make healthy eating challenging. This conversation helps guide personalized nutrition recommendations that are realistic to your lifestyle and goals.

Location

📍 Chicago, Illinois

Education

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Hobbies

Paddleboarding, Hosting events and gatherings, Dancing, Content creation and wellness storytelling, Cooking and recipe development, running, rollerblading

Licenses and Certifications