Launch My Health - UHG Courses

Chef Jeremy takes a “back to basics” approach to cooking whole fresh foods. He passionately believes whatever you eat should taste delicious, and that preparing food should be fun and relaxing. He wants to take your culinary skills to the next level and improve your health while doing it. As a classically trained chef, Jeremy knows the art of cooking but likes to keep things simple and loves to teach and celebrate his students’ successes. Chef Jeremy has a broad food background, from Chef Instructor at Le Cordon Bleu to Restaurant Manager to Culinary Education Manager for the largest healthcare provider in Minnesota. In his early days, he worked at Tim McKee’s Solera in Minneapolis and Robert Mondavi and Julia Child’s “COPIA” in Napa Valley. Chef Jeremy’s students love his sense of humor and engaging teaching style, and he definitely has a fan club. If you take a cooking class, you will be sure to find out what his kitchen pet peeves are. When not in the kitchen, Jeremy loves being by the water. His favorite spot is at his cabin in Wisconsin or taking his boat out on the local lakes. And, of course, he loves checking out the cuisine at any restaurant.

Megan is our nutrition aficionado and reads nutrition books for fun (for real). Professionally, she is a registered dietitian and has additional training through the Institute for Functional Medicine. With over a decade of experience as a dietitian, Megan is passionate about helping people discover the power of food to enhance their wellbeing and prevent or manage chronic disease. Whether assisting clients with learning how to eat mindfully, improve their gut health or metabolic health, manage an autoimmune disease, lose weight, or something else, she always brings a positive approach to food. Megan loves to learn and has fun challenging herself to try new recipes - even when it doesn’t turn out! More recently, Megan has enjoyed learning how to golf and downhill ski.

Marshall O’Brien is on a mission to help 10 million families live happier, healthier lives by improving their cooking skills and confidence in the kitchen. With over 20 years of experience as a trained chef, originally in the catering industry, Marshall discovered his passion for teaching people in the kitchen and empowering them to make life easier. He excels in creating delicious and nutritious dishes that prioritize balanced flavors and wholesome ingredients, extending his expertise to recipe development to support optimal health and wellness. Crafting a niche in helping people learn how to easily cook nourishing and great-tasting foods, Marshall is committed to making a positive impact through teaching and effective communication. He is a dynamic speaker, having presented at various national conferences and served as a regular contributor on Twin Cities Fox9 television for over 10 years. When not working, Marshall enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, engaging in outdoor activities like walks and hikes, playing ping pong, gardening, and caring for his family’s pet chickens, parakeet, and cockatiel. A fun fact about Marshall; when he was 10 years old, he was magician at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival where he dazzled festival guests with cards and sleight of hand tricks. Passionate about personal growth, Marshall continuously strives to be a better human, man, husband, and dad, embracing curiosity and learning from the world around him every day.