Families who live (or try to live) more holistic and natural lifestyles. You like to work out (but when is there time?) cook and eat more organic and natural foods but are still trying to figure out just how to balance these things in your life with a busy family? Come share tips, ideas, recipes or just meet and enjoy some good local food or some outdoor fun with like-minded Mom's and Dad's. For more information see our web site : www.fieldsofathenryfarm.com or contact: Elaine Boland at 703-926- …

A fellowship of friends who are interested in supporting each other to live a healthy and peaceful life. Delicious vegetarian recipes are shared at the cooking classes and tips on how to continue to keep up with the market on eating healthy and preparing healthy vegetarian food for ourselves and our loved ones. We  meet and support each other as we enjoy Meditating together for a peaceful life. Nothing beats meditation when it comes to living a life of peace and harmony with ourselves and others …

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.

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 …

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 gaining …

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.

Whether you are new to healthy eating or a seasoned pro, it's a chance for all of us to get together to cook, share recipes, laugh, swap stories and discuss the amazing power of nutritional food! Everyone is welcome to attend.

This group are for people seriously committed to releasing weight (I use the word release because that which you "lose" you have a tendency to find again. I've released nearly 45 pounds in the last 7 months or so. It's been a journey where over the course of my life I've "lost" and "refound" :) nearly 100 pounds. This group is about making new connections who support this journey through fun meetups at healthy and GOOD local eating establishments (clean eating), fun Zumba/Kickboxing classes, jui …

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 …

Staunton is a small town with big city appetite, and the restaurants to prove it! We know unprocessed foods from local farms are better than those made from chemistry sets. I started this meetup group to complement and build on Staunton's gastric intellect. I plan to host at least two meetups per month in which I talk for about 30 minutes about what's in my brain. Then I'll eagerly listen to what's in yours! Some of my interests are: -Benefits of whole/real/unprocessed foods -The basics: Wha …

Weight issues are not **just** due to the food we eat, it's our RELATIONSHIP with the food we eat! One of the reasons dieting does not work is because we are not dealing with the root cause of our excess weight. We have the healthiest weight management program, gentle, quick and safe as well as the tools to deal with all the emotional aspects of the weight management! Empower your self for good by changing your relationship with food and receive tools that you will be able to use for the rest of …

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 …

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.

ANYTHING VEGAN CO-FOUNDER JASMINE IS ALSO A VEGAN/VEGETARIAN CHEF FOR WHOLE FOODS MARKET TYSONS, FALLS CHURCH VA. WFM VEGAN COOKING CLUB IS HELD THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 7-8:30PM. "I FOCUS ON TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY PLANT-BASED FOODS THAT TASTE AMAZING!!!"

This group is for women who are currently going through anxiety and panic to meet others, as well as those who have recovered to share their success stories.

Networking and Support group for students & graduates of Institute of Integrative Nutrition

This group is dedicated to tranforming our fat bodies to fit bodies through healthy eating, excercise and positive interaction!

This group is for everyone who loves healthy Thai foods and wants to learn how to cook for yourself or family. Even you are busy moms, working women or business men with easy, simple recipes won't take too much time but you will have all good nutrients, low in carb & fat, high in vitamins & fibers, fresh and good for everyone, best for someone who on diet. Also you will learn how to make your meal as your medicine fallow the principle of Thai Traditional Medicine or Thai Holistic Healing. Let's …

Healthy Eating Specialist, Lindsey Kane is a registered dietitian and offers FREE Nutrition Support: Nutrition Classes, Product Recommendations, Personal Nutrition Consultations, Shopping Tours, Meal Planning & Recipe development, and Simple Cooking Demo's! Contact Lindsey at Lindsey.Kane@WholeFoods.com. Nutrition Classes will also be announced on the Alexandria Whole Foods Market's Facebook page and in the Whole Foods Market, Old Town Store Calendar!

A group for people that want to eat healthy (or healthier) and want to meet cool people at the same time. We'll kick-start the group with a screening of the documentary "Forks over Knives" and follow it with a panel discussion on 12/16/2012 from 2pm - 5pm at the Arlington Public Library - Central (Ballston). If it goes well, we can plan other fun events.

Let's come and talk about our food choices and how to make better food choices that will create health and healing. Our personal Nutrition plays a large part in our overall health. All of our meetings will help our members to stay focusd on making healthy choices and adding more tasty food recipes that will stop starvation diets. We are a group that loves to EAT more but want to Weigh less and increase our health and energy. Obesity and its related diseases can be a challenge. Our group members …

Take your fitness to a new and exciting level in 2013 all while having a blast and hanging with your fellow Moms! Personal Trainer and Health Coach, Courtney Connors, has created a heart pumping, muscle burning, boot camp style workout for ALL LEVELS using your body and what it's made of! Sculpt and tone through safe and effective training along with nutritional guidance on clean eating and how to create a balanced life. Please wear weather appropriate sports/ fitness clothing that you don't m …

Share your passion for discovering new cooking techniques & kitchen chemistry, creating and, of course, EATING healthy gourmet meals with other serious foodies. Let's take turns hosting events so we may also exchange ideas for new gadgets, prep secrets, and other how- to tricks, etc. We can learn from each other while creating unique and delicious experiences. I personally enjoy creating FAST & HEALTHY gourmet foods that my feathered, scaled, and furry family members may share ;)). Join me in ma …

Infinite Expressions is a non-profit organization sponsoring AnSistaH Tree - a Sistahood Organization promoting the bonding and togetherness of females of all ages and cultures. The main focus of this group is for daughters, mothers, aunts, sisters, and grandmothers to come together to share their holistic approaches to health, happiness, and healing. The group will sponsor weekend and week-long retreats at different destinations with a focus on getting back in touch with Mother Nature, and the …

We need you! We are a group of women who continually seek ways to create a more conscious and connected life; women who are practitioners in a holistic health or healing modality; women who want to connect with an inspired community. Lots of years of experience, or just learning about other ways to live? You are welcome here! The groups mission is to inspire and empower you to create the life and health of your dreams! Through lectures, panels, workshops, and shared meals we will encourage each …

In these days of rising health costs and increasing obesity and diabetes it is important that we take responsibility for our health. Knowing is one thing and knowing the "how to" make lifestyle changes sensibly is yet another. Monthy meetings of education, support, cooking classes and plant based foods recipes taste testing wlll help you with the transition and make friends for life.

We're creating this group as a way to get the GLUTEN FREE conversation, product tips, kids' events, recipe sharing and cooking classes going! Everyone is welcome, whether you are interested in exploring a gluten free lifestyle or you are diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Our mission is to have an environment of collaboration and exploration in a supportive, positive manner. It is free to join and all of our events are held right here at Whole Foods Market and free, unless otherwise noted.

This is a group for ladies struggling with dieting and wanting to change their behaviors about eating. Do you struggle with food being the center of your life? Do you overeat due to stress? We will meet in various restaurants and malls to discuss a plan that we can each develop to have a healthy attitude toward food.