The development of delicious meal plans that are compliant with dietary and health recommendations from medical professionals is a critical skill set necessary for chefs working with clients in the health and wellness space. This course will cover theoretical and practical skills for evaluating prescribed diets and incorporating them into meal plans that are manageable, desirable, and health-promoting for clients. Students will develop a level of expertise in meal planning and preparation for specific dietary needs at a level that will enable them to impart these skills to their clients for ongoing more healthful lifestyles. Students will learn teaching and communications techniques and skills in order to impart this knowledge to their clients.
Residency One: Orientation and Cohort Formation - Culinary Skills Validation (MCTH-501A), Scientific Foundations of Human Health & Wellness for Culinarians (MCTH-500), Taste, Palate Development, and Deliciousness (MCTH-510),
Nutrition and Optimal Diets I - Theory (MCTH-520), and Culinary Techniques and Their Impact on Health and Wellness (MCTH-530)
Nutrition and Optimal Diets II - Applications (MCTH-540)