Caryn Dugan is St. Louis, Missouri’s leading expert in plant-based culinary nutrition and education. She adopted this way of eating after losing her dad to cancer and only weeks later also receiving that diagnosis. She helps others transition to a plant-strong diet through classes, events and programs she designs. You can also find her doing regular cooking segments on local affiliates of NBC, CBS and FOX morning shows. Most recently Caryn opened Th e Center for Plant-based Living the nation’s first plant-based nutrition and culinary education center. website: http://stlveggirl.com