Lauren Chandler, MSW, is a plant-forward chef educator with more than 25 years of experience teaching people to cook and eat well. A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute and former Watson Fellow, she works with businesses, nonprofits, and labor unions to help diverse audiences build confidence in the kitchen and prepare nourishing meals. Lauren has cooked in professional kitchens, taught future healthcare providers as a faculty member at the National University of Natural Medicine, and worked with clinicians and their patients to translate nutrition recommendations into practical home cooking. She is a recipe and content developer and served as a James Beard Media Awards judge. Her work emphasizes accessible, flavorful, whole-food cooking that supports both personal and planetary health. (Portland, OR)