Kris Widican, MS, RD, LDN is a registered dietitian, chef, and food writer who specializes in culinary nutrition. Widican trained at the Culinary Institute of America and honed her skills in award-winning restaurants, including Gramercy Tavern in New York City, and holds a Master's degree in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University. She consults with independent food and beverage operators, industry groups, and nonprofits on a variety of nutrition communications projects, and develops recipes for print and web publications. She also teaches healthy cooking and nutrition classes, and provides personal chef services with a nutritional focus. She was a senior writer and recipe developer at America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country magazine. Widican is a member of the American Dietetic Association, the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Slow Food International, Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, and Chefs Collaborative. She lives in Brookline, MA.