I am interested in changing the way I think about food and am starting on a journey to read and discuss books that will provide information for thought. My focus is more on healthy living rather than on dieting. The first book, "What To Eat" by Marion Nestle is organized around the layout of most supermarkets. Looking for 6 Boomer Ladies who want to commit to purchasing the book and reading select content for discussion two times a month for five months at local restaurants. We will meet the 1st …

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 …

Learn about healthy delectable cooking and food preparation. A group initiated for people wanting to lose weight, celebrate food, heal with food, age more gracefully, have fun and learn.

Better Health and Body (BHB) meetup is for women 40 years of age and up in the Northern Virginia area who want to get together for mutual support, learning, outings, discussions, exercise, and other activities related to achieving better health and a better body. BHB is not only about diet and exercise. We also explore the mind-body connection, motivation, goal setting, healthy eating and lifestyles, and more. We share our knowledge and experience about achieving the lifestyle and health change …

A lot of attention has been brought to the way we eat in America. If you're interested in a way to change your diet and feel better with more energy and less internal inflammation, visit our meetings for more information. The goal is to bond about experiences and share strategies related to the Paleo Diet, Primal Blueprint, and Whole30 (Whole 9 Life) Challenge.

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 …

This group is being started to get people interested in learning about healthy eating and how it can fit into your busy schedule. This group is for anyone who has had problems in the past with staying with a diet, trying to get kids to eat healthier meals, those with issues around sugar cravings.

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 …

  We are the Alexandria Drummers! The purpose of this group is to promote health and wellness, community, creativity, and fun through music. If you are looking to have a great time and meet great people this meetup is for you. Our sessions are usually two hours with each session consisting of a warm-up,  the  drum lesson, a jam session followed by a healthy eating social. Come out and join us for a night of fun, community, and self expression. Music is a “universal language” that has been used …

"ANAD of Baltimore" is a weekly support group that's open to anyone with an eating disorder including: binge eating, bulimia, anorexia, or E/D NOS. This is a positive based support group that accepts everone no matter your size. Parents, family & friends are also welcome.

Our environment impacts our health in many ways; The topics will be centered about creating a great environment both inside and out. We will learn about how our body works, how some traditions analyze health issues simply observing different parts of the body.We will talk about creating an energetic home using colors, shapes, smells, sounds, lights, energy based topics within our home and how it impacts us and our family, health issues such as eating healthy and local, challenges of breaking hab …

Meet other vegans and vegetarians in the Dulles Corridor / Northern Virginia area and share ideas about vegetarian philosophy, recipes, restaurants, and products. Our members choose a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle for a variety of reasons including better health, animal rights, healthier planet, non-violence, and spiritual practice. Whether you are a long-time vegan or just starting out vegetarian, everyone is welcome to join us.

To create a community of raw/living food enthusiasts living in the DC area.    Social activities range from potluck, raw food/health events and classes.

The goal for each meet-up is to experience exercise and nutrition in a positive, fun, and more enjoyable light. You will 'learn a lot while you burn a lot' because each meetup will involve a 'Move What Your Mama Gave Ya' workout session (designed for all fitness levels) and a 'Wholesome Nutrition' session to teach the aspects of pure, wholefoods, clean, organic, natural and healthy eating practices that 'Raw Fitness' promotes. You can expect 1-2 meetups per month in which we can meet, do a fun w …

… We aim to increase awareness of and provide support to all vegetarian groups, charities, businesses and individuals in our state, cities, and isolated in rural communities, by creating an easily referencable Base of Information, Calendar of NOVA Vegetarian Events (and fun group activities), exchange ideas, information, support and network with others... We also aim to help small town and city vegetarians network with each other to form vegetarian societies and social groups in their towns and c …

Looking for busy people who want to workout without being tortured, see consistent results and integrate healthy eating into everyday life. Our sessions are held at Forest Knolls Elementary School in Silver Spring, MD from 5:30am to 6:30am Mon/Weds/Fri