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.

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 …

Since its inception in 2007, Good Eats and Meets has been a gathering place for people who love food, and love to socialize.  The group spread from Charlotte, NC to Columbia, SC, Atlanta, GA, and now, Washington DC.  Whether you are new to the area or a lifelong resident, Good Eats & Meets is for fun-spirited people that are looking to try something new - be it a new type of wine, a new cuisine, or a new social activity.  We explore the local 'Best of" lists, sniff out the hidden neighborhood ge …

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 …

Welcome to the Washington DC, MD, and VA Kick A.S.S. Group where we welcome and host activities for men and women of All Shapes, Sizes (A.S.S.)! If you are averaged size or you’ve ever felt self-conscious about being the biggest girl or smallest guy (or vice versa) at an event or if you don’t think you can do something because of your weight this group will show you that you can! Whether you are secure at your current weight or looking to gain or lose weight this group is for you. This group wil …

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Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compusively. There are no dues or fees for members; we are self-supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting nor accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine; we take no position on outside issues …

if you work in Downtown DC M-F, lets have lunch together. I have an hour for lunch and am bored. I see a lot of people eating by themselves, lets have lunch together. Professionals, office people, in the Farragut, 15th Street McPherson Square areas of the city. Lots of great places to meet and eat.   Check out the discussions links for menus and also the files area for Guidelines about the group

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 …

I love food. Cooking it, eating it, talking about it, reading about it, watching shows about it. But I’ve had trouble finding people around my age in this city who like to make this a part of their daily life AND are looking for friends that are interested in the same. This is a group for those who want to explore all forms of food the DC area has to offer (restaurants, specialty stores, etc.), cook and bake for others, and meet new people in their 20s and early 30s who want to do the same. We c …

The purpose of this group is to bring together people that appreciate and are interested in real food and natural and Paleolithic lifestyle choices. The Paleo diet focuses the foods that humans evolved to eat: naturally fed/raised meat and seafood, wild game, vegetables, fruit, nuts, and seeds. This diet is known by many names - the Caveman Diet, Paleolithic Diet, Hunter-Gatherer Diet, Evolutionary Diet, Primal Diet, Stone-Age Diet, Low Carb, and Gluten/Dairy Free. Even if you're just into the …

This Meetup group is for .~.Single People.~. Mostly 37 + and older Our events will encourage conversation, laughter, fun, friendship, and social awareness. Meet fellow Wine, and Food and going-out-on-the-cheap Enthusiasts for Happy Hours, Cultural Events, House Parties, Festivals, Live Bands and Fun Day Trip outings! Everyone's welcome to the wine bar outings, from new bouquet-sniffers to educated connoisseurs. Come to our Cheap Eats events for some tasty fare that's good for the budget too. …

Share knowledge and discover the joys and benefits of eating whole, nutrient-dense foods made the way nature intended. Learn about the Nourishing Traditions and Weston A. Price methods of nourishing the mind and body through whole, traditional foods. For a list of local farms and resources and for more information about the group, please see our "About Us" page. If interested in joining, please write a description about yourself in regards to your interest in whole food and nutrition before ap …

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 …

**This Group is kept small**  Based in the Ashburn and Sterling, VA area. We welcome all people in surrounding locations that feel as if they are living in Stepford Village., which seems to encompass most of Loudon County, VA.  I am starting this group in hopes to meet new friends. This area can get very blah can't it?! What good is having exciting news but nobody to share it with?! What's good about having sad stories, but nobody to listen to them? What's fun about sitting around do nothing wit …

  Its rare to find a calm and centering place to visit regularly. If you'd like a place to retreat to for renewal with positive energy, join a warm group of people in Arlington, VA. Open to the public at no cost, we invite you join us. You are welcome to ask questions, join the dialouge, or sit quietly listening to the discussion while learning meditation. http://www.meetup.com/Wat-Thai-DC-Buddhist-Meditation/   Sararut Pilakun Roylance will lead us in the teachings of deep meditation. Sararut, …