CHWC and Plant-based Chef
Caryn Dugan, aka STLVegGirl, is a nationally recognized plant-based educator and founder of the Center for Plant-based Living (CPBL) in St. Louis—the nation’s first plant-based nutrition and culinary education center. After losing her father to cancer and facing her own diagnosis just weeks later, Caryn turned to a whole food, plant-based diet and has been sharing its healing power ever since. A certified instructor through the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, she also holds multiple credentials in plant-based cooking and health coaching. Caryn teaches immune-boosting classes at the Cancer Support Center, leads corporate wellness programs, and appears regularly on local TV. She co-hosts The Doc and Chef YouTube series with Dr. Jim Loomis, merging nutrition science with real-life recipes. Together, they’ve present across the U.S. and internationally. CPBL also offers a robust virtual membership platform, where members have markedly weight loss and chronic illness reversal.
(Classes Coming Summer 2025)
Alaskan Adventure of Wellness
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Alaska while embracing a holistic lifestyle aboard our vegan cruise.
August 31- September 7, 2025
