Culinary and Lifestyle Medicine Coaching I

3 Units

This course will focus on learning the key components of healthy lifestyle principles* and develop the counseling and behavior change skills necessary to promote these competencies to advocate a healthy lifestyle. Participation in culinary medicine food labs, (which is the blending of the science of nutrition with skills in fundamental cooking and food education) is also a key component of this class. Culinary medicine is designed to foster a greater understanding of the core principles in medical nutrition therapy and foundational food and nutrition education, which is critical to overall well-being. Students will also have the elective opportunity to participate in a Health and Wellness Coaching training certificate from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Listening to the 4 modules comprising this certificate, (each 60-90 minutes), and completion of a post exam with at least an 80% score will result in a certificate of participation in Health and Wellness Coaching. Module 1 establishes the framework and basic skills; Module 2 is focused on facilitating behavior change; Module 3 explains the technique of using a positive approach to health and wellness coaching and the 4th final module involves application and practice. *Core components of a healthy lifestyle include: A dietary pattern that is calorically sufficient, focused on minimally processed foods in balanced proportions; routine physical activity at recommended levels of intensity, frequency and duration; avoidance of toxins such as alcohol, tobacco and non-medically prescribed drugs; adequate quantity and quality of sleep; mitigating excess stress via a variety of evidence-based stress reduction techniques and strong social bonds.