CLASS REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

You can find the replay and the recipes in the membership.

This is a private event for the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).

To learn more about our cooking classes and lifestyle medicine education, please visit our membership page.

Thank you!

REALLY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU!

1. Class time is 6:00 Eastern time. Your instructor, Chef Caryn Dugan is located in the Central time zone, hence the 5:00 you see up top.

2. Although not required, she’d love for you to cook along with her! When class is over, dinner is on the table and she will help you through every step of the way.

3. Your recipes will be emailed to you on Thursday, November 14, so that you have time to shop if you choose to cook along.

4. The Zoom link to join class will be emailed to you 30 minutes before class begins.

5. Registration closes one hour before class so that we can set up. Thanks!

Your monthly group coaching Zoom call will be an accountability check-in and support / resources you need to stay on track. We want you to crush your goals! Checking in on your progress, and being held accountable, all the while others are cheering you on, will get you there.

Our medical director, Dr. Jim Loomis joins up quarterly and it’s a great time to ask the doc anything!

Learn more about our membership and all it includes.

Join Caryn each week for a mini-class on nutrition hot topics on Fox 2!

We are grateful for our standing weekly Tuesday time slot on STUDIO STL on Fox2 at noon. You can catch all the STL here.

For most segments that require a bit more explanation and offer resources and research, you can go here. If you have an idea for a topic you’d like addressed, let us know and we will try our best to put it on TV!

Thanks for all of your support.

Join Caryn each week for a mini-class on nutrition hot topics on Fox 2!

We are grateful for our standing weekly Tuesday time slot on STUDIO STL on Fox2 at noon. You can catch all the STL here.

For most segments that require a bit more explanation and offer resources and research, you can go here. If you have an idea for a topic you’d like addressed, let us know and we will try our best to put it on TV!

Thanks for all of your support.

⭐️ Please note this date change. We typically have our group calls on the third Thursday of the month, however, because we will be in Florida for the week and are presenting at the very time our call is normally scheduled, we will be moving it up by 2 days.

Your monthly group coaching Zoom call will be an accountability check-in and support / resources you need to stay on track. We want you to crush your goals! Checking in on your progress, and being held accountable, all the while others are cheering you on, will get you there.

This month, our medical director, Dr. Jim Loomis joins us and it’s a great time to ask the doc anything!

Learn more about our membership and all it includes.

BURGERS AND FALL, THERE IS NOTHING BETTER!

Join us and make the most delicious Squash and Black Bean burger you’ve ever had! You will learn how to cook these on the stove top and in the oven! These awesome flavored fall patties with be paired with dark leafy greens, red onion, pickled jalapenos, avocado, and finally, drenched in a to-die-for Maple Dijon Sauce! Whoa!!

Hold on to yourself, because we’re also making Cinnamon Spiced Taters that you can also dunk in that sauce if you’d like. Caryn is holding nothing back on this one and she wants you to cook with her!

Register now!

IMPORTANT STUFF:

Your recipes will be emailed out to you on October 8, to give you enough time to shop for the ingredients if you choose to participate. The Zoom link will be emailed to you 30 minutes before class begins.

Join us for an engaging and interactive Zoom class that will be recorded for future reference and the replay will be available exclusively for members in their member library. If you're interested in becoming a member and accessing this valuable resource, you can learn more here.

Your monthly group coaching Zoom call will be an accountability check-in and support / resources you need to stay on track. We want you to crush your goals! Checking in on your progress, and being held accountable, all the while others are cheering you on, will get you there.

Our medical director, Dr. Jim Loomis joins up quarterly and it’s a great time to ask the doc anything!

Learn more about our membership and all it includes.

Join Caryn each week for a mini-class on nutrition hot topics on Fox 2!

We are grateful for our standing weekly Tuesday time slot on STUDIO STL on Fox2 at noon. You can catch all the STL here.

For most segments that require a bit more explanation and offer resources and research, you can go here. If you have an idea for a topic you’d like addressed, let us know and we will try our best to put it on TV!

Thanks for all of your support.

Join us for Autumn Comfort: Plant-Powered Flavors, where you'll learn to create hearty, seasonal dishes like a rich butternut squash curry and indulgent banana walnut muffins—perfect for cozy, nourishing meals that are completely oil-free!

Your Menu:

• Butternut Squash and Tofu Curry

• Banana Walnut Muffins

👩‍🍳 Recipes will be emailed out on September 12 so that you can have time to shop and cook with me if you’d like!

The Zoom link will be emailed out 30 minutes before class begins.

Registration will close 2 hours before class begins.

Join us for an engaging and interactive Zoom class that will be recorded for future reference and the replay will be available exclusively for members in their member library. If you're interested in becoming a member and accessing this valuable resource, you can learn more here.

If you ARE A MEMBER, you do not need to register for this class as it is a part of your membership. Please see your member calendar for more.

Join Caryn each week for a mini-class on nutrition hot topics on Fox 2!

We are grateful for our standing weekly Tuesday time slot on STUDIO STL on Fox2 at noon. You can catch all the STL here.

For most segments that require a bit more explanation and offer resources and research, you can go here. If you have an idea for a topic you’d like addressed, let us know and we will try our best to put it on TV!

Thanks for all of your support.

🌎 Master the Art of the Mother Earth Bowl – Oil-Free and Full of Flavor!

If you're a fan of the famous Flower Child Restaurant’s Mother Earth Bowl, you know just how incredible it is – crunchy, tangy, creamy, bright, and buttery, all in one delicious bite!

Get excited, because I'm going to show you how to recreate this dynamic bowl right in your own kitchen, but with a healthy twist – absolutely no oil! Join me as I teach you how to:

• Roast Vegetables to Perfection: Learn the secrets to getting perfectly roasted veggies without a drop of oil.

• Sauté Onions Like a Pro: Discover techniques to achieve that rich, deep flavor in your onions while keeping it healthy.

• Create an Incredible Broccoli Sprout Pesto: Whip up a vibrant and nutrient-packed pesto that will elevate any dish.

• Whisk Up a Flavorful Vinaigrette: Make a tangy, mouthwatering red pepper miso vinaigrette that ties all the components together.

And that's not all – we’ll construct the entire bowl, complete with delicious tofu, to ensure every bite is bursting with flavor and lower in fat and calories. This class is packed with foundational tips that will support you on your plant-based journey and transform your cooking skills.

Plus, we’re thrilled to have Dr. Loomis join us to discuss the incredible nutritional benefits of these ingredients. You’ll be amazed at how much you’ll learn and how delicious healthy eating can be!

Don’t just sit there and drool – cook along with me!

⭐️⭐️Recipes will be emailed to you August 25. A zoom link will be emailed to you 30 minutes before class begins.

Registration closes 2 hours before class begins.

Join us for an engaging and interactive Zoom class that will be recorded for future reference. The replay will be available exclusively in our member library. If you're interested in becoming a member and accessing this valuable resource, you can learn more here.

Join Caryn each week for a mini-class on nutrition hot topics on Fox 2!

We are grateful for our standing weekly Tuesday time slot on STUDIO STL on Fox2 at noon. You can catch all the segments here.

For most segments that require a bit more explanation and offer resources and research, you can go here. If you have an idea for a topic you’d like addressed, let us know and we will try our best to put it on TV!

Thanks for all of your support.

We’ve dropped a new episode!

Oyster mushrooms are a type of edible fungi that belong to the genus Pleurotus. They are known for their distinct oyster-shaped cap, which typically ranges in color from white to gray or tan, sometimes with a slight pink or yellow hue. The mushrooms have a broad, fan-like or oyster-shaped cap on a short or absent stem. They grow naturally on the sides of dead or dying hardwood trees. They are commonly found in temperate and subtropical forests around the world and prefer moist, shaded areas and typically appear in the cooler months of fall and spring.

OK, enough about that, check out Chef’s INCREDIBLE Bangin’ Chick*n Sammie! WHOA!!!

Thanks to Phillips Mushroom Farms for Sponsoring this episode!

We hope you’ll like, subscribe, and share this episode. It really does make a difference! Thank you for your support!

🥦 Simple and Delicious No Cook Meals

Caryn Dugan, certified Food for Life Instructor, will demonstrate healthy and delicious meals that are perfect for summer because no cooking is required!

Meals include:

• Broccoli Sprout and Walnut Pesto Tartine

• Hearts of Palm Ceviche

• Avocado and Lemon Dressed Kale Salad

Join Caryn each week for a mini-class on nutrition hot topics on Fox 2!

We are grateful for our standing weekly Tuesday time slot on STUDIO STL on Fox2 at noon. You can catch all the segments here.

For most segments that require a bit more explanation and offer resources and research, you can go here. If you have an idea for a topic you’d like addressed, let us know and we will try our best to put it on TV!

Thanks for all of your support.

Hosted by Mike Young, Caryn and Jim headlined last year’s inaugural Health Optimization Cruise on the brand new Celebrity Ship, the Ascent. If you’d like to join them in the upcoming excursion, January 5-12, 2025, join us for this HOC Q&A!

We have had one other Q & A this year about the January trip, if you’d like to see the boat and hear from an Ascent representative, please go here.

ZOOM INFO:

Topic: Health Optimization Cruise Q & A with Mike Young

Time: Aug 12, 2024 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88095943547?pwd=ckWgbXHSZ8i9bvi0kgjhYbz5ZLHpnC.1

Meeting ID: 880 9594 3547

Passcode: SAIL

We’ve dropped a new episode!

Shiitake happens, but it doesn't have to if you load up on these mushrooms! Discover the rich, woodsy flavor and powerful health benefits of shiitake mushrooms in our latest video! These nutrient-packed fungi not only enhance your immune system and support heart health but also offer anti-cancer and antioxidant properties. Learn how to enjoy their benefits safely and deliciously while avoiding common risks.

Many thanks to Phillips Mushroom Farms for sponsoring this episode.

I’m so excited for this one! These are some summer grilling (or baked) favorites and, yes, you can take these to the grill if you like!

Menu:

Mexican Street Corn Riblets - I’ll show you how to easily de-husk fresh corn without picking each and every silk off. Then we’ll make these full of flavor riblets. Make sure you have a VERY sharp chef’s knife for this!

Battered BBQ Cauli - This will include making a super yummy spicy BBQ sauce (you control the heat), and you’ll be provided with 2 ranch dipping sauce recipes. (I will make one in class).

BONUS RECIPE: Some members have inquired about a lower sodium soy sauce and that is included in these recipes as well.

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I’d love to see you Tuesday! I’ll be coming from my home kitchen and will have new cameras set up - we have an overhead! Yay!!! I hope you’ll cook with me and I’m working on getting Dr. Loomis to joins as well!

This is a member class. We have interactive monthly cooking classes and they are so fun! If you’d like to learn more about our membership, check this out!

This gluten-free slippery little paper will hold together some delicious flavor combinations in our next class with both The Doc and Chef! Heck, we’ll even make “bacon” out of it!

Your Menu:

Vegetable and Tofu Dumplings and Dipping Sauce

Skinny Summer Rolls and Dipping Sauce

Bacon!

Spend a fun evening with Plant-based Doc, Dr. Jim Loomis and Plant-based Chef, Caryn Dugan! You might be familiar with their antics on their popular show, The Doc & Chef -now you can cook with them and interact with them on Sunday, June 23 in their delicious Cooking with Rice Paper Class. These baked / air-fried dumplings are big and delicious! The skinny summer rolls will be nutrient dense and not calorie heavy. The “bacon” - ohhhhh, just you wait! YUM!!!!!!!!!

IMPORTANT INFO HERE:

MEMBERS:

If you are a member, there is no need to register. You will be emailed the recipes on Friday, June 21 so that you can purchase any ingredients to cook along with us. 30 minutes before class, you will receive the Zoom link. We can’t wait to see you! Class time is 5:00 Central Time.

NON-MEMBERS:

If you would like to become a member, check this out!

If you are not a member, please register for class below. You will also receive the recipes on Friday, June 21. We would love for you to cook with us! Your Zoom link will arrive in your email 30 minutes prior to class. Class time is 5:00 Central Time.

Head’s up! All ingredients should be simple to source in most grocery stores, but if you have a hard time finding rice paper, this is one that I use and like. I recommend purchasing early to have in time for class.

Join Caryn each week for a mini-class on nutrition hot topics on Fox 2!

We are grateful for our standing weekly Tuesday time slot on STUDIO STL on Fox2 at noon. You can catch all the segments here.

For most segments that require a bit more explanation and offer resources and research, you can go here. If you have an idea for a topic you’d like addressed, let us know and we will try our best to put it on TV!

Thanks for all of your support.

Join Caryn each week for a mini-class on nutrition hot topics on Fox 2!

We are grateful for our standing weekly Tuesday time slot on STUDIO STL on Fox2 at noon. You can catch all the segments here.

For most segments that require a bit more explanation and offer resources and research, you can go here. If you have an idea for a topic you’d like addressed, let us know and we will try our best to put it on TV!

Thanks for all of your support.

This was fun!

Join Caryn each week for a mini-class on nutrition hot topics on Fox 2!

We are grateful for our standing weekly Tuesday time slot on STUDIO STL on Fox2 at noon. You can catch all the segments here.

For most segments that require a bit more explanation and offer resources and research, you can go here. If you have an idea for a topic you’d like addressed, let us know and we will try our best to put it on TV!

Thanks for all of your support.

Join Caryn each week for a mini-class on nutrition hot topics on Fox 2!

We are grateful for our standing weekly Tuesday time slot on STUDIO STL on Fox2 at noon. You can catch all the segments here.

For most segments that require a bit more explanation and offer resources and research, you can go here. If you have an idea for a topic you’d like addressed, let us know and we will try our best to put it on TV!

Thanks for all of your support.

Join Caryn each week for a mini-class on nutrition hot topics on Fox 2!

We are grateful for our standing weekly Tuesday time slot on STUDIO STL on Fox2 at noon. You can catch all the segments here.

For most segments that require a bit more explanation and offer resources and research, you can go here. If you have an idea for a topic you’d like addressed, let us know and we will try our best to put it on TV!

Thanks for all of your support.