… Those who are seeking to migrate away from fast- and processed foods and learn how easy it is to start mindfully preparing homemade food with locally-grown ingredients are encouraged to Take Action and make a positive change in your day to day life. Take Action and start making a change in your life and the world!   Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world -- Nelson Mandela It is today we must create the world of the future -- Eleanor Roosevelt   Multiple st …

I started this cooking group to encourage healthy eating and educate people about healthful food choices and cooking practices. Healthy food is delicious! I teach cooking classes and feed you. The four most important things in a healthy diet are...Plant strong, Nutrient rich, whole foods and healthy fats.

Whole, happy health is connected to all parts of our body and all aspects of our lifestyle. It is true that good health is connected from our heads to our feet and beyond. At our monthly seminars you can learn how cranial and dental issues, structure, nutrition, posture, environmental toxins, stress and emotions play a role in your overall health and how they are all connected to each other. Learn how to heal from the inside out by understanding the systemic whole body connections to sympto …

Welcome to the Raw/Living Foods meet up group! Here in this community you will find education, support, community, friendship and many skills and tools to creating a life full of balance, healthy and joy! Our first meet up group will be held on Sunday, April 15th at 4:00pm. This will be both a social and educational event. In this time together we will get an opportunity to meet others who desire the same path of living foods health as we do. We will be eating lots of living foods and li …

This group is for health conscious people everywhere, looking to connect with Vegans, Raw foodists, Vegetarians and others that are in transition to one of these lifestyles.  This is also a good  group if you are looking to add healthy additions to your plate even if you are not a vegan, vegetarian or raw foodist.  It's never to late to green your plate! We will plan a variety of meetups from potlucks to seminars/webinars! If you have any event ideas and great recipes, please post them on the me …

We are an eclectic and environmentally conscious group with an insatiable appetite for delicious, fresh, healthy food! If you are interested in learning more about how to make a positive change for yourself, your neighbors, and future generations by choosing the right foods, at the right time, from the right farmer, this is the group for you. Do you want to make friends with great people who have a practical and fun outlook on eating better, helping the environment, bettering our country's ag …

    VIVA LA RAW!  Welcome to DC RAW! This is a Meetup for raw food lovers and enthusiasts to connect, hang out, learn, experiment and enjoy each other! We will be focused on raw vegan food, as well as support for raw food lovers and exploration of all things raw in the DMV! All diets welcome, as are assistant organizers! Feel free to suggest or volunteer to organize an event that you think would benefit the group! Thanks for joining!   

We initially started this group to spread the tradition of fermented foods, but we are broadening our scope to include a variety of fun, healthful kitchen adventures.  We will get our hands into all kinds of recipes, from kombucha to kale and from soup to pickles. We think it is much more fun than doing it by yourself, too! You should think about joining if you are into probiotics, eating traditional, minimally processed, healthful, or natural, home-made foods. You should definitely join if you …

Sometimes you need like minded folks to help you go further in your path to health. This group supports one another in achieving that by means of following a nutritarian diet. Long time followers of this way of eating are available to share their successes and reversal of disease. What is a nutritarian diet? It is one that focuses on nutrient density of foods. Another way to put it is Health = Nutrients/Calorie. By greatly increasing the nutrients in your diet, you can lose weight while …

Some presentations, some exercise, mostly sharing good Fuhrman-approved food

DC macrobiotic chef and cooking instructor leads this group, which meets once a month in the Georgetown/Glover Park/Burleith area of Washington DC. We meet from 6:30 to 8 pm for a macrobiotic meal and participatory discussion about macrobiotics. Macrobiotics is not a vegan or vegetarian diet per se, but it can be adopted as such by individuals. Chef Juliette, who has 30 years of experience cooking mostly vegan macrobiotic fares will serve  a vegan meal made with fresh organic produce and product …

Meet new friends who either love, like or have to cook. Learn techniques, recipes and get hands on experience with kitchens tools (yes, they're tools) designed to make it easier. Then eat what you prepared together! Learn basic do's & don'ts in the kitchen. Share your own tips and prep techniques. This is for beginners, experienced, occassional cooks and those who enjoy entertaining. Married, divorced, single or widowed, everyone is welcome and will learn something new. Also learn to entertain w …

Meet with other locals to support each other and discuss the application of you are what you eat. A lifestyle that improves and maintains your health and well-being. We will cover allergy free, organic and eco-friendly living. For more resources on these topics visit www.thewholegang.org.

We are now The Green Network of Montgomery County, Maryland. (Formerly Green Goddess Network of MoCo) Are you interested in local MoCo (Montgomery County, MD) produce? Do you support businesses that are committed to being sustainable? Are you active and participate in green causes? Want to meet other individuals interested in supporting green businesses and being active in the MoCo community? If so, join me in supporting local organic and vegetarian-friendly restaurants, learning to cook healt …

This group is here to openly discuss, exchange skills & talents and practice the martial arts. I invite you to meet others with different backgrounds and/or  experiences than you. Some of the seminars and classes are geared to students with less exposure to martial arts and those who shy away from full contact; other times are for hardcore, hardened and knowledgeable, practitioners. But martial arts is more than fighting. The martial artist cares for the body, thought processes, knowledge, and …

Group promotes vegetarianism and the inherent health benefits of a plant-based eating plan. Our members embrace vegetarianism because of health reasons, spiritual affiliations, and the environment of belief in non-violence. We realize we are what we eat and make a connection between preventive, holistic and traditional practices for total wellness.