Share the abundant deliciousness of fresh, raw, organic vegan food with old and new friends. Let's raise our awareness that we are what we eat, as we create a conscious community of high vibration, and bathe the planet in compassionate lovingkindness!

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 …

Mountain Lakes Organic Coop is a small local co-operative for buying organic fruits, vegetables, dairy and some meats at below supermarket prices. Through this MeetUp site, Coop members and our friends explore possibilities with healthy organic foods. Our MeetUps help us with healthy food preparation secrets, classic kitchen practices like canning and preserving, organic vegetable gardening, as well as movie events, and connecting us with like-minded people. If you are interested in joining the …

This group is perfect for everyone who craves better nutrition, whole foods, primary foods, spiritual foods, eating intuitively, organically, locally and seasonally, discovering foods that are best for your body type, learning when and how to do a cleanse, and much more. Warning: Joining this group may cause you to experience joyfully healthy transformations!

A Raw Food Meetup in Monmouth County, where People who are eating raw or want to experience eating raw, come and share their food , recipes, nutrition and Alternative Health resources. Bring a dish for 5 people if you don't know what to bring, just make a salad that is raw and organic, or a dish that is vegan, raw and organic.

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 …

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 …

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 …

I am a nutritionist and writer based in Philadelphia. I discovered I was gluten intolerant 3 years ago right before I started graduate school in nutrition. Luckily, I had access to medical, nutritional and social resources that helped me tremendously. I hope to pass on these resources and create a community in the Greater Philadelphia area that provides support, education and social resources to individuals who follow the gluten-free diet for whatever reason. If you follow the diet or have fri …

If you always wanted to KNOW: how to buy food how to read product labels how to save on your grocery bills how to eat for better health and energy, then this place is just for you. Join me!

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 …

Welcome to Our Group! Welcome to Our Group! This Group is all about Food, Easy Recipes and Women's Networking. Our meetings are casual, and in the Southern New Jersey area. We meet for lunch, share our business information with each other, and support each other. Check out our Monthly adventures sharing recipe ideas for Busy Women who want to come home and make something QUICK! Come to a Tasting Party and check it out. Monthly Bingo/Food Parties at various locations. Share recipe links, and cou …

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.                                                 …

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 …

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 our Healthy Eating Specialist, Jackie at Whole Foods Market Middletown for FREE wholesome nutrionally dense food tastings, cooking classes, healthy eating consultations, lectures, book clubs, store tours and more! Whether you are new to healthy eating, vegetarian, vegan, carnivore or omnivore …

Have you heard of a CSA? This is a program where a group of individuals (consumers in the local community) pledge their support to a nearby farming operation. With this support comes the sharing of the risks and benefits of food production. The system is simple: shareholders stop by the farm on a designated day to pick up their weekly rations. The final step is to enjoy the produce and to try new recipes that unlock the delicious flavors and benefits of local produce! Ort Farms has created a sys …

What is a CSA ? The idea behind Community Supported Agriculture, is that a local farmer grows for a group of members who have purchased “shares” in the harvest. Members pay at the beginning of the season in March, when the farmer most needs the money. When the crops start coming in June, the farmer delivers a weekly assortment of vegetables, herbs and some fruit. 100% of your food dollars go to the person who is growing it and you are supporting sustainable local agriculture and get freshly …

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!

Welcome to our newly formed Meetup! We will be focusing on a number of topics that relate to health and wellness. Its more than food! Our members and speakers will cover a variety of topics. Daily living is fun but we know sometimes it can be a fight! That's why we have called this the Fight Club for Men and Women.....get on top of the situation and have some fun. Call 908-782-5288 or email me. best regards, Kim Grom and Julie Parker, Organizers kimgrom@grom.com or juliep54@hotmail.com

In plain and simple terms, this group aims to redefine wellness by pointing back to our roots, through the restoration of the natural function of our bodies, strengthening of our minds, and educating people about the value of proper nutrition while shedding light on the quality of the foods sold in our grocery stores.

This group offers weekly Educational Lectures, Fun Food Socials, Healthy Cooking, Book Club, Weight Loss support, Yoga, Networking nights and more all based on Nutrition & Holistic Wellness. [WElook forward to meeting you - Coach Luna Please only RSVP for an event if you can actually come otherwise you take space away from someone else that is/was waiting to join the event. - Thank you!

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.

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.

As parents, we want what is best for our children. We ensure they wear their seat belts, we read to them, make sure they brush their teeth, look both ways before crossing and stay away from danger. When it comes to children and food, somehow we don’t know what is the best thing to do. Children seem finicky and only want to eat cheese, pasta, pizza, chicken fingers or milk and cookies. They don't like vegetables and it seems like they are in charge. At the same time, we notice that they are freq …

Ditch the salt and Season to Taste! Do you cringe when you see the label on foods but aren't sure how to make them from scratch? Do you ever want a treat, but if you buy them at the store you know you'll sit down and eat the whole box? Perhaps you want a salad but you ran out of dressing. Join me and learn how to whip up nutritious options from ingredients you probably already have in your house. Come to learn how to deconstruct popular foods and make affordable healthier versions that are suita …

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.

Here are the facts as discrete as possible (reference links on the bottom): We believe our everyday food is inefficient. Energy production/cost efficiency ---e.g. less than 1% of the consumed energy in production of beef is actually produces the final product) ---This also applies to most most farm plant foods. Time consumption ---It takes more than a year for one cow to mature for consumption. Social norms should be reevaluated. -- Anything can be eaten as long as its benefit/harm is scient …

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 …