Table 3.

Determining Principles¹⁰ of the Chef Coaching Program

Approaches, Practices, Strategies, and Methodologies
Patient centeredness	Coaching is tailored to the individual's specific needs, concerns, circumstances, and readiness to change.
Patient-determined goals	Goals for the course of coaching: Patient is encouraged to set his own goals in the area of food preparation, then encouraged to set additional goals in other wellness areas.
	Weekly goals: Goals in the area of food preparation and other wellness areas that build toward the longer term or more complex goals for the course of coaching.
Use of self-discovery process	When patient asks for culinary advice, he is asked if he would like an answer or to do active learning.
Accountability	Progress toward both weekly goals and long-terms goals are discussed weekly with the patient.
Content education	Expert education regarding culinary skills is provided as requested after receiving permission from the patient.
Coaching “dose”	8 sessions
Consistent coaching relationship	Ongoing relationship with the same coach
Background of coach
Profession	Chef coach
Background profession	Cuisine de Base degree via Le Cordon Bleu Paris School in Sidney, Australia 8 y of experience in healthy cooking education
Training received by the coach	3 mo of basic coach training via Wellcoaches Corp, Wellesley, Massachusetts (36 h) Behavioral change skills: This coach training uses a client-centered approach that, among other strategies, emphasizes relationship building, motivational interviewing, development of self-efficacy, and goal setting/achievement14
	Health information briefing: Medical background
	Job training: Weekly meeting with a mentor coach