This group is for anyone looking to learn more about whole raw foods, cleansing, detoxing and simply learning more about ways to improve their health.

Join us for cooking classes, tours of farms and farmers markets, ethnic neighborhoods and eateries, nutrition events, hikes, walks, yoga, movie nights and more. Events will be in Northern NJ, Hoboken, Weehawken, NYC and the Hudson Valley.

This is a group for people who want to learn and share their knowledge about holistic lifestyles, healthy eating, and food preperation. The Organizer, Gail Zikri, has trained with some of the most notable chefs/health pros in the tri-state area and throughout the country . She is a great vegan, vegetarian and raw-living food chef and educator and has been teaching Yoga for over 15 years. She currently conducts various classes in the Hoboken and NYC area, and will even give classes in your own ki …

Hello! My name is Dawn Mckenna and I'm hosting this meetup to support slow food with the hope that more people will take the time to enjoy life and fellowship over food. Slow food is a reaction to a fast food lifestyle predominant in today's culture. it's about more than food; it's about connecting to the wider social, environmental and spiritual elements around us. The most important thing, in my opinion, about the movement is that good food and atmosphere bring people together - family, friend …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning more about plant based nutrition. Whether you are a full-fledged vegan, an aspiring vegetarian, or just dipping your nose into the wonderful world of plants. We offer monthly workshops to learn about this type of eating. Often we will have cooking demonstrations, many samples, recipes, question and answer and discussion. More than anything we want to help each other to lead healthy lifestyles and treat our bodies as temples.

We are a passionate group of health conscious, loving, non-judgmental people striving to improve ourselves. The purpose of this group is to educate, offer friendship and support, build community and use our buying power to get group discounts on raw products and services which are made available to members of the group. As you may already know, the Raw Food Diet offers many wonderful benefits such as freedom from disease, healthy weight loss, improved digestion, abundant energy, glowing skin a …

High brow, low brow arts and culture. Whether we visit & experience vicariously, or create it ourselves. Dining experiences involving Real Food -- not processed -- (out at some place, or perhaps we will even meet and cook our own Real Food). Hikes undertaken at leisure, so we can see scenery without racing through it. Geographic location will include upper Fairfield County and probably all of Litchfield County. Some events should simply be just healthy crazy FUN. Because getting crazy is definit …

We are born with genetic tendencies of succumbing to chronic, degenerative diseases that we inherit from our parents. We grow up being told that how our health goes as we age is mostly dictated by our genes. In my case, my father died from a heart attack at the age of 52. Heart attacks also claimed the lives of both of my grandfathers. It looks like the odds are against me. What if the foods we eat have more to do with the expression of our genetic tendencies than our genes? Over the last 12 y …

Cooking real, whole food is a lost art in our society. This is a group of people who meet up to teach and learn from one another various traditional food preparation techniques, including preserving the harvest, baking, fermenting, sprouting, and much more! Join us if you are enthusiastic about learning and teaching about wholesome food, whether you are a novice cook wanting to shift away from processed foods or a gourmet natural foods chef. Our bent is toward Traditional Nutrition but all view …

The effects of whole foods

Welcome to "Delicious Living". My reason for starting this group was to meet like minded-health conscious people in the area and to support and empower those trying to get healthier. I know that it can get really confusing navigating through conflicting and always changing health philosophies out there.  The BIG secret is that there is NO SECRET.  We just have to eat the way nature intended us to, which is real food, unprocessed, unrefined, and food that nourishes us on a cellular level. I belie …

We are interested in gathering like minded individuals who want to become more conscious of integrating holistic nutrition with appropriate exercise and the facilitation of the mind body connection. by collaborating as a group, we believe we can creatively take on bigger ideas and accomplish more Our mission is to expand our circle of influence, teach, and learn from as many people as possible about proper exercise, eating, and mind body practices.                                                 …

JUSTFOOD was conceived with the purpose of sharing awareness about the forms of nourishment we process through our mental, physical, spiritual, and energetic selves and promotes looking at how each layer of our being plays a role in supporting sustainable environments as a whole. JUSTFOOD is more than just about food; it’s about creating a lifestyle that loves you back. By asking the question “what nourishes me?” we can begin to align ourselves with practices that support our highest Nature and …

Maria Alexandra Bella is a registered dietitian and the founder of Top Balance nutrition located in New York City. Maria started her career in nutrition with a weight loss of over 70 lbs that she has been able to maintain since 2006. Her own experience that that of many of her patients allowed Maria to understand the importance of accountability, ongoing support as well as the most reliable and up-to-date information in order to achieve lasting weight loss. Our weekly weight loss support group …

The Eat Well Club® is here for you. We are a community of people that believe that eating well and feeling great is an attainable goal for everyone! We all have the inner ability to control what we eat and how we live. Sometimes it is easy to lose sight of that inherent power. This group is here to provide support for anyone who is looking to eat well and improve their health. It doesn't matter what style of eating you follow. It doesn't matter if you have been improving your health your whole l …

Are you interested in transforming your health and weight through a nutritious eating plan and healthy lifestyle? The Processed-Free Living support group can greatly increase your chances for success. Dee McCaffrey, founder of Processed-Free America and author of The Science of Skinny, lost 100 pounds and has kept the weight off for over 20 years by staying away from processed foods—and through giving and receiving support to others who are on the same path. The Science of Skinny details her jou …

Raw / living foods retain are nutrient and enzyme rich, and have been effective in promoting wellness as well as reversing disease. I have been enjoying raw / living foods for several years, and want to share the delicious lifestyle with others. I will be hosting dinner parties in various Long Island locations where I will demo the preparation of a full gourmet raw vegan gluten-free dinner. We will then dine together and enjoy delicious food and delightful conversations. Everyone will go home wi …

Food. Fitness. Fun. More Food. We're looking for more Paleo New Yorkers! If you live in New York and want to meet more Paleo folks, then please join us. We love meeting people and we really love eating, so a lot of our events will focus on food (buying it, cooking it, and...yes, eating it). We'll visit Paleo-friendly markets and restaurants, and we'll host Paleo potlucks. Crossfit? Yeah, us too. Got ideas for other Paleo events? Let us know. We'll make it happen.

Our 2009-2010 series will focus on Food and Faith. Over the course of the next 8 months (October 2009 to May 2010), we will delve into how faith interprets and addresses the many issues surrounding food and water: from nutrition and hunger, access to food, to food and water security. We hope that you can join us for this exciting new series. ========================================== What's faith got to do with it? Everything! 95% of the world's population associates with one or another spiritua …

Calling all NYC area foodies interested in healthy eating, enjoying fine wine, good companionship, warm atmosphere for social and business networking, in relaxed and comfortable Manhattan (primarily) venues, with no rush to leave, all at affordable cost. We will not be going to restaurants for their regular meals, you can do that on your own. We plan frequent meet-ups in select private and unique venues, buffet or sit-down, and encourage your opinions for what you want most to enjoy. Classes, gu …

A support group open to anyone who wishes to recover their — and their family's — health using the most powerful body and mind healing protocol there is. What is GAPS? The GAPS Diet is based on the work of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She discovered the SCD Diet (Specific Carbohydrate Diet) and took it a step further by describing the gut-brain connection in the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome. Her patients coined the term GAP Syndrome or simply GAPS. The diet became known as the GAPS Diet. G …

This a support group for individuals interested in improving their health by following the principles of plant-based nutrition described in Caldwell and Ann Esselstyn's book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. We will meet to eat, swap recipes, and share ideas for how to live with the program and help our loved ones see the light. Go to "Pages" to check out member ratings for the recipes in Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease and to add your own.

Explore all foods fermented - sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, kefir, kombucha, tempeh, nukazuke, and more. There's plenty of talk about wine & beer fermentation out there, but what all the other kinds of fermentation? Let's talk about process, taste what the city (and each other) have to offer, and learn about the culture and history behind the foods. Anyone who ferments food, knows the science of fermenting or wants to know more about fermenting foods is encouraged to join!

I8 FOOD BLOG: This is where me and my authors/editors drop our wisdom with reviews, eatymology, recipes, etc! Our new food blog is up! http://www.i8nyc.com TWITTER @ I8AND8: Every Deal will be posted there. That's right. You get the inside track to invites on everything I get. Well, most :) http://www.twitter.com/i8and8 I8 FACEBOOK PAGE: You will get invited FIRST to Exclusive Events. All you have to do is 'Like' Us and you're good to go! http://www.facebook.com/i8nyc I8 SU …

Meet local moms and dads for play dates and to talk about the awesome responsibility of being a parent. Share experiences about all things baby and parenting and have a wealth of knowledge regarding every aspect of parenting literally at your fingertips. Members share info about everything from doctor referrals, opinions about vaccinations, sleep, nutrition, entertainment, traveling with kids and more.

Bringing together the low fat raw vegan community in NYC every 2 weeks for potlucks a.k.a. "Fruitlucks" and possible dance parties! Come meet with other positive, healthy like-minded people or come just to hang out and learn more about the lifestyle. Bring your favorite low fat raw vegan dish, salad, fruit, even cut up veggies with your favorite raw vegan dip! Message me: Vegan/plant-based and raw speakers, athletes, stand-up comedians and food demo champions encouraged to share their experience …

Welcome to The New York Ayurveda Meetup Group! This Meetup Group is for anyone and everyone interested in Ayurveda and living a balanced and blissful life. Ayurveda is an ancient healing science rooted in the belief of a mind, body, spirit connection. Using food, herbs, massage, and other relaxation techniques, Ayurveda maintains and restores the body's natural balance. Please join us if: you have never heard of Ayurveda and want to learn more, have been following Ayurveda and want to share your …

I8 FOOD BLOG: This is were me and my authors/editors drop our wisdom with reviews, eatymology, recipes, etc! Our new food blog is up! http://www.i8nyc.com TWITTER @ I8AND8: Every Deal will be posted there. That's right. You get the inside track to invites on everything I get. Well, most :) http://www.twitter.com/i8and8 I8 FACEBOOK PAGE: You will get invited FIRST to Exclusive Events. All you have to do is 'Like' Us and you're good to go! http://www.facebook.com/i8nyc I8 SUPPER …