About Chef Jeff

Hi there. Chef Jeff here!

I’ve been a professional chef for over 30 years (where has the time gone?). Now I’m here to help you enjoy healthy eating, with me by your side the whole way.

Chef Jeff, smiling, in his white chef's jacket
30+ yearsas a professional chef
25+ yearscooking on superyachts
5+ seasonsin the Mediterranean
Chef Jeff in a professional kitchen, plating seared scallops with roasted red peppers and fresh microgreens

My story

Healthy cooking, from the start.

After culinary school, I focused on healthy cooking. I worked as an executive chef and foodservice director at several hospitals and healthcare facilities, and I earned my Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential, which allowed me to write in patients’ charts. To be clear, though: I’m a chef, not a doctor or registered dietitian.

I loved turning hospital cafeterias into fun, exciting cafés, and helping patients actually look forward to their meals.

Then the sea called

A chef on the water, around the world.

Then the travel bug called. In the year 2000, I became a superyacht chef, and I’ve been doing it ever since. For more than 25 years, I’ve been cooking healthy, tasty food for my private clients and charter guests.

I’ve spent a bunch of seasons in the Mediterranean, and I’ve cooked all over the world:

  • The Mediterranean
  • Both coasts of the USA
  • Canada
  • Tahiti
  • Mexico
  • The Caribbean

I’ve had a blast recreating the local food wherever the yacht takes me.

Superyachts docked in a marina at sunset
Chef Jeff in his white chef jacket preparing fresh ingredients in a yacht galley

Why I’m here

I’m finally sharing it all with you.

All of that knowledge was just sitting in my head, and it isn’t doing anyone any good there. So I decided to let you into my world, with my healthy recipes and everything I’ve picked up over the years.

Cooking and eating a healthy diet doesn’t have to be tedious or boring. The whole goal of this website is for you to enjoy your journey, with me right by your side the whole way.

So buckle up! Join me for my 7-Day Kickstart or one of our meal plans, and see for yourself how enjoyable this can be.

— Chef Jeff

What I care about

Three things I promise

Real food

Fresh ingredients, simple steps, and recipes you can make at home on a regular weeknight.

A plan that fits you

No one eats the same way. I want you to find the plan you will enjoy, so it feels natural to keep going.

Honest and clear

I do not make health promises. My nutrition numbers are estimates, and my plans are for general education, not medical advice.

How I can help

Where would you like to start?

Take the 2-minute quiz

Answer a few fun questions about how you like to eat and cook, and find the plan that fits.

Take the quiz

Start the 7-Day Kickstart

One week of simple, clean meals with a note from me every morning.

See the Kickstart

Browse the meal plans

Keto, High Protein, Mediterranean, and Fiber and Gut Health, each with 28 days of menus and recipes.

See the meal plans

Get a free guide

A friendly beginner’s guide to your favorite way of eating, with four of my recipes.

Get a free guide

Let’s cook together.

Not sure where to begin? Start with the quiz, or take my 7-Day Kickstart. I’ll be right there with you.

Take the 2-minute quizStart the 7-Day Kickstart

My Diet Chef content is for general education and is not medical advice. Our plans are not designed for children, teens, or anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding. Nutrition numbers are estimates. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian before changing how you eat, especially if you have a health condition, a food allergy, a history of disordered eating, or take medication.