Claudia Venable MD
Claudia has spent her work life in the hospital and her home life in the kitchen where she has enjoyed cooking delicious meals for her family and friends through the years. After 45 years as a Medical Doctor, she now wants to bring the joy of cooking and better health to your kitchen where she explains how good health and good food can come together.
Being Certified in Culinary Medicine, Claudia wants to be your Culinary Coach and your kitchen confidante!
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Background & Education
45 years in the medical profession.
Medical training - Stanford Medical School.
Harvard Teaching Hospitals for two residences.
Pediatrics and Anesthesiology.
Emory/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Assistant Professor for 18 years.
Top Doctor Atlanta 5 years.
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Kitchen Confidence
In-kitchen or zoom classes!
Food research, share recipes and learn what’s best for your age group and your medical history.
Learn how to food shop with confidence.
Learn kitchen knife skills and techniques to keep you safe while preparing your meals.
Get monthly newsletters on important food news.
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Health Meets Food
We can all live healthily!
Bring “life to your years and years to your life.”
As we age there is important information to know.
Find the foods that make you feel good and are good for you.
Nutrition information is brought to you straight.
Let’s Talk!
If you are interested in starting a conversation about food, health, recipes, nutrition, or just have questions about Cook Smart MD, please fill out the form below and Claudia will be in touch with you shortly!

Recent Publications
Check out the blog feed for recent articles discussing the topics like processed v.s. non-processed foods, the importance of sleep, healthy eating patterns, and gluten-free eating!