Welcome.... Part educational, part foodie, we are a friendly group interested in quality, fresh, farm-to-table food here in the Los Angeles area. After having travelled abroad and experienced the simplicity of farm-fresh products and whole foods, the organizer was inspired to create this local group to discover together what L.A. offers in terms of locally sourced, sustainable foods. WHO SHOULD JOIN: Not for food snobs, but rather those who are curious to experience farm-to-table in a variety of …

Welcome to the FoodTrients MeetUp group! Stay tuned for information on upcoming book signing and tasting events, and other FoodTrients-related gatherings.  Exactly what is a FoodTrient? Wholesome foods have nutrients our bodies need to maintain optimum function.  FoodTrients™ are 26 powerful nutrients that specifically  promote health, wellness and longevity. Whether you’re 21 or over 50, your health is important. And what supports a healthy body more—inside and out—than the foods you eat? The r …

For people who are interested in going to vegan cooking & raw food vegan classes, as well as plant-based nutritional lectures.

Love homemade, plant-strong meals? Join this group to team up with other cooks and prep food for the week to take home with you. Learn new recipes Stretch your food dollar Share the workload and get it done faster Build your cooking skills Make new friends New to plant-strong diets? You can learn more here: http://www.forksoverknives.com/ http://engine2diet.com/ Let's all do more with: teaching people to cook, finding sustainable/local farmers, encourage buying from artisan sources over big bo …

heartmindbelly is here for your "thriving!" We host events in Southern California, mainly LA and OC. We embrace conscious food and lifestyle habits from ancient and modern sources of wisdom, in order to heal, live optimally, and truly know the Self. Our activities include: learning about healing/cleansing tools, collaborating, sharing, cooking and embodying the wisdom of Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, and more modern food and lifestyle traditions (primal/raw foods, herbology, elemental bodywork includi …

Welcome to the NEW and improved Rawkin, Vegan, Whole living Food meet-up group!  If you are new to raw food for weight lose, healing, looking younger and having more energy this is the group for you. This group is a place for raw foodies (newbies and masters) to gather together and further enhance their already grand adventure in the world of raw foods. May we share, nourish, inspire, and create new ways of living for ourselves and others! To contact the organizer, Ron Russell, and to get additi …

Join others in Orange County on the raw vegan adventure! We share raw food meals, and discuss raw vegan nutrition, as well as holistic health and eco living. We host regular potlucks, picnics, and attend raw food preparation classes, informative health lectures and other related events. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome! Thank you for being a part of our community!

This is a group for anyone interested in finding new ways to live a healthier lifestyle making new food choices. Using more organics and less animal products. Eating food as medicine.

Meet fellow Raw Foodists near you! Everyone is welcome to come our local Raw Food Meetups to have fun, share raw food meals, support each other, and discuss the raw vegan diet and health issues. Whether you want to reach your ideal weight, eat a beautifying diet, share your story, or have the best health ever, this is a wonderful site for you. It's free to join, and you will receive our monthly newsletter!

Learn about health and nutrition by attending some free seminars hosted by the organizer, Kathy Kalaf, trained at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York City. Kathy is trained as a nutritional counselor and health coach.  First workshop is on "The Sugar Blues". Kathy is also the founder of a 501c3 nonprofit organization that raises awareness of the dangers of antibiotics, steroids, and birth control use, at www.atlanticjourneytowellness.org. She also owns and operates Candida.com …

The purpose of this group is to get together and have potlucks full of delicious vegan food.  If you're new to vegan recipes, check out some here:  http://pinterest.com/lilmags44/vegan-recipes/

This is a mutual support and learning group for people interested learning and sharing  experiences with home based, self directed nutritional/herbal healing, detox programs and emotion/mind/body work inspired by natural health researchers and healers from all places and all times such as: Yogi Bhajan, Yamuna Zake, Dr. William Bates, Frederick Alexander, Peter Grunwald, Hippocrates, Norman Walker, Max Gerson, Johanna Budwig, Kathryn Alexander, Paul Pitchford, Donna Gates, Rosita Arvigo, Henry B …

This group is for you if you are interested in Eating Raw Foods and or Juicing. . Whether your Part-Time Raw, 100% Raw or looking to make a transition ,we want to provide classes and workshops and guest speakers to help you accomplish your goals. We have access to Organic Fruits and Vegetables at wholesale prices and would like to create a co-op. We want to create a likeminded community and grow our knowledge and experience with our health and the health of our families... We look forward to lea …

Calling all foodies! If you're loco for local, keen on quinoa, gaga for grass fed, a gluten free goddess, a vivacious vegan or vegetarian, or an organic maniac - then come join us! Meet others who share your passion for healthy food and be among the first to know about our special events! Whole Foods Market Porter Ranch is proud to be your Certified Organic Grocer and we look forward to meeting up with you!

Many people desire to be healthier, but don't know where to begin.  If you want to take charge of your health and well being while eating delicious foods and having fun at the same time, welcome aboard! Join us  Market  demonstrations and cooking classes on how to incorporate wholesome nutritionally dense foods into your diet. Whether you are new to healthy eating, vegetarian, vegan, carnivore or omnivore, welcome! Check out www.EatUnprocessed.com for free recipes and www.HealthyTasteofLA.com t …

Meet other locals who are interested in the nutritional benefits of eating delicious plant based, nutrient rich whole foods. Share knowledge and discuss the impact that diet has on the body for good health and disease prevention and reversal. Participate in a monthly potluck where you will meet interesting, fun and like minded people who prefer to not eat processed foods. (remember all OILS and SWEETENERS except for FRUIT are PROCESSED). While you do not have to have taken one of Chef AJ's healt …

I am super excited to share my secrets to getting the best flavor, quality, and benefit in your grocery basket in this series of grocery tours! Even the "healthy stores" have junk food, so I'll show you my best ninja tactics to support you in making the most beneficial food choices for you and your loved ones.

We're people who want to explore the reality of health through nutrition. We're also people who want to learn from the those with success stories, in order to write our own! Everyone is welcome. We have one rule: no hawking of any MLM product lines. Each meeting has a theme. Come and meet others who are putting their hands on the steering wheel of their own health reality, by choosing what they put in their mouths, whether as whole food, or as supplements, herbs, homeopathics, etc.

LA Nutrition provides a space for people to become nourished, strengthened, and educated. We provide FREE services - lectures discussing the latest nutritional research, advice for living a healthier life, activities to become a more fit you. Most importantly, we provide a reliable support system. LA Nutrition is sponsored by HEALTHY ROOTS NUTRITION, a nutrition consultation firm located in the Los Angeles area. To celebrate this group, HEALTHY ROOTS NUTRITION is offering one FREE nutritional co …

Calling all HCLFRV 80/10/10 811 Raw Vegan Fruitarian Frugivores, or ANYONE who enjoys fruit, come get your fruit-on at our next "Fruitluck" (Fruit Potluck). Please bring your empty belly and the sweetest seasonal whole fresh ripe raw preferably organic, heirloom and/or exotic fruits & shoots you can find! Let's keep it super simple, we'll just pig-out on nature's perfect food, which needs no improvement. We might play games, go on a short hike, or do a group meditation depending on the vibe. …

Join our Whole Foods Westside Healthy Eaters Club & paricipate in our fun & informative classes, supper clubs, lectures, & other events. Enjoy delicious dinners & cooking demos & get recipes to take home. We've got the spectrum & something for everyone.

This group is for people who have an interest in living authentically in an ever changing world. A practical approach to feeling better through awareness... awareness of the foods we eat, thoughts we have, the products we use on our bodies and in our homes, the beliefs that keeps us from growing, etc. There are as many approaches to feeling good, as there are people in the world. Lets explore them all!!

This group is for anyone who is interested in the GAPS nutritional protocol. Members will receive education and support from two certified GAPS practitioners and other members who are living the GAPS lifestyle. GAPS is an acronym for Gut And Psychology/Physiology Syndrome and was coined by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She holds a Degree in Medicine and  Postgraduate Degrees in both Neurology and Human Nutrition. In 1998 Dr. Campbell-McBride set up The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic where she specia …

Loma Linda University, Center for Health Promotion has a Wholistic Medicine Clinic that treats children and adults for chronic conditions: asthma, allergies, autism, ADHD, irritable bowel, chronic fatigue, fibromyalga, etc. We are a consulting clinic and not a primary or accute care facility. Because we serve so many patients that are on a gluten and dairy free diet, we offer a free cooking and nutritional education class the 2nd Wednesday of each month 6:00 - 7:30 PM to provide support. The pub …

SoLA Food Co-op is a growing group of people working to bring South LA it’s first full service natural foods grocery store, a store that will be cooperatively owned by its members. We are all residents of South LA  who buy and eat natural foods and would like to have easy access to them in our own community. Our website http://www.solafoodcoop.com/

The integration of plants and fish to produce the ultimate food production system that is healthy, local, sustainable and accessible to all. Start a desktop food system in your closet or a mega farm anywhere.

For anyone who is vegetarian (or would like to spend a day exploring its yummy possibilities), seeks spiritual growth, loves hiking, exploring, and meeting positive people, we are a group whose purpose is to develop Conscious Community throughout the Los Angeles area! We engage in various activities and go on hikes to amazing locations, thanks to California's geographically diverse climate, and share tasty vegetarian food to develop a more slo-cal feeling in this big city. Join us if you like to …

Glendale's Shared Table ~ Dinner Exchange & Community Food Events The focus of this group is to meet others in the local area who would like to cook together and share healthy cooking ideas. We will have some social events (to meet folks), field trips (to explore new foods and shopping experiences), and monthly Make & Take Cooking Events.