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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

...Where vegans feel at home, and the not-yet-meat-free-but-looking-to-get-there are warmly welcomed. Whether you've been following a vegan diet for many years, for a few days, or you're just starting to think about it... we invite you to join us for fun, food, community & outreach! Do you wonder why more & more people are going meat-free, egg-free, dairy-free? Then check out this letter I wrote just for you.* Here's more information about the meetup group, and how to use it. And to help make o …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Welcome! This is a fun and happy community for those interested in organics and those leading an organic lifestyle! We're a group of positive minded people that believe in organic foods and organic living for the well being of ourselves, our families, our animal companions, and the planet. There are lots of great advocacy groups aimed at building awareness and changing legislation regarding organics. While we fully support those efforts, our focus is building relationships with organic minded pe …

NAMASTE KINDRED FRIENDS, and a warm welcome to The Connecticut Holistic Health & Lifestyle Alliance! Created by Rosa Conti in 2008, the CHHLA is a real-life call-to-action holistic health (mind/body/spirit) grassroots multi-community initiative that currently unites a fast growing tribe of 1,000+ local and interstate-wide enlightened members. OUR VISION is to unite an inspired, cooperative-spirit of like-minded people who want to create a ripple effect of healthy awareness first in OURSELVES, s …

Join our monthly meetings for some delicious fruit and meet some new positive minded people...You don't need to be a raw-foodie to join this group, we welcome everybody who wants to learn more about healthy lifestyle, the raw-food movement, veganism, or just to hang out for a fun meeting with some awesome people ;) Just bring some of your favorite fruit, some fresh juice or a raw dish to share with everyone and make some new friends.

I want to create a group that is pretty local to Brooklyn where a group of mid 20 to mid 30 somethings can get together pretty regularly and share food, drink, laughs and our lives. I'm new to Brooklyn and have already heard of fun not mainstream vegan places and would love if a group of people new to Brooklyn could get together with seasoned Brooklyn vegans and share what makes this such an amazing place to live! Ideally, drinks or a dinner (either at a local vegan spot or a potluck at one of o …

From the professional to the home cook, this group caters to those who love to make and share authentic, home cooked meals. We gather regularly to cook for each other, share recipes and tips, and meet other good people. The group is a part of Feastly, an online marketplace that connects passionate cooks with hungry eaters to offer homemade meals prepared and served in a cook's home. We have a growing following of hundreds of cooks and thousands of eaters in D.C. and NY. Now, back to the meetup!  …

Mealku is about sharing more and wasting less. Sharing quality home cooked meals, saves time and money and reduces a huge amount of waste. Build community with your neighbors and friends and share the cooking burden every week. We will provide the platform, the meets and all the materials (including food containers) for you to share and discover more, and eat better. Join the Good Food Revolution Now.

Come taste some great food and enjoy the company of new people while doing something healthy for yourself. If you want to eat healthier and would love to start cooking at home more often, this group is for you. It's a great place to learn how to cook whole foods in a way that's practical and repeatable. Most individuals who come to my classes are able to repeat the recipes at home with ease! Classes use all organic food except for items that cannot be found organic on the day of purchase. Th …

This is a group for people who are following the "Eat to Live" program created by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and who are striving to eat a plant based, whole foods diet either for weight loss and/or superior health. Activities will include sharing our stories, swapping recipes, sharing meals, attending lectures or other events of interest, and socializing with like-minded people of all ages. Let's share this journey together!

I am taking a journey... wanna come? I started a weight loss journey through a healthy lifestyle and I am looking for like minded people to join me. We'll meet once a week at Starbucks to get together and talk about our goals, our challenges, and how we can help each other.

Intentions for this forum: 1. Create an online network of like-minded practitioners who will get to know and trust each other. (will meet in person monthly – 1st Monday of every month) 2. Create a database of bios and stories, which include the local practitioners’ scope of practice to serve as a basis for referral to each other. 3. Create/share/announce educational events you are holding for the local community both patients and practitioners so we can continue to teach and learn from each othe …