Chris Smith

About Chris Smith

Accomplished Certified Executive Chef with extensive experience in all aspects of both small and large quantity food production. Sought after public speaker in healthy food preparation and overall healthy lifestyle. Successful team leader with excellent communication skills to convey complex and or detailed information. Strong administration and management knowledge including effective analytical thinking, customer focus, stress tolerance and flexibility along with interpersonal relations. Personal integrity, dependability and attention to detail coupled with personal drive to provide the highest levels of food, quality and service. Chef Chris Smith / The Diabetic Chef®Nationally recognized public speaker on healthy cooking and overall healthy lifestyle. Demonstrates simple culinary practices that encourage healthier eating choices for the whole family. Communicates and teaches traditional techniques and methods of cooking that provides better choices in preparation. Audiences include general public, clinical educators and leading medical professionals. Exemplifies positive message of cooking and living a healthy lifestyle communicated through all media formats, with multiple years of experience on radio, television, video, print and web. Professional Speaking engagements have included:• Addressed legislators in Pennsylvania and Michigan state capitols• American Association of Diabetes Educators National Meeting• American Diabetes Association National Meeting• Canadian Diabetes Association National Meeting• Walter Reed Medical Center, Joslin Diabetes Center, New York University, Miami State University, Ohio State University, Cleveland Clinic, Cornell University & Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.Specialties: Areas of Expertise:• Healthy Food Preparation• Published Author - Cookbooks• Recognized National Speaker • Recipe Development • Communication & Influence • Innovative Thinking • Quantity Food Production • Diabetes Food Specialist• Educator / Training

Experience

1. Cook Book Author

   American Diabetes Association

   Jan 1998 — Present

Education

• The Culinary Institute of America

  Associate in Culinary Arts

  1991 — 1993

• University of South Carolina-Columbia

  Associate of Science

  1989 — 1991

Skills

• Nutrition
• Social Networking
• Clinical Nutrition
• Marketing
• Recipes
• Food & Beverage
• Food Writing
• Clinical Research
• Wellness
• Health Promotion
• Wine
• Lifestyle
• Dietetics
• Public Speaking
• Published Author
• Menu Development
• Certified Executive Chef (C.e.c.)
• Prevention
• Blogging
• Chef
• Leadership
• Diabetes
• Restaurants
• Motivational Speaking
• Culinary Skills
• Healthcare
• Fundraising
• Weight Management
• Sports Nutrition
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Catering
• Food
• Wellness Coaching
• Community Outreach
• Fitness
• Cooking
• Food Service
• Nutritional Counseling
• Nutrition Education
• Training