A group for those interested in leading a healthy and enjoyable life! Real whole food is delicious and good for you, and it should be fun to prepare and eat with friends and family. Learn about what "real food" is and why it is so important for our health. We are focused on helping people eat fresh whole foods on a local and sustainable scale as much as possible. We will help you to avoid foods that are not good for you such as highly-processed foods, sugary foods, refined carbohydrates, and bad …

The Chicago Veggie Club invites you to have fun and make friends, while exploring veggie restaurants and learning from experts about eating a healthy diet and living a healthy lifestyle. A great way to meet people with your same interests and learn more about how to improve your health and thrive! Learn the latest about nutrition from leading experts locally and from around the country.  Educational programs will include: different vegetarian and healthy diets such as raw, vegan, ayurvedic, ph …

Every year brings the hottest diet and latest exercise craze.  Are they the best or just the most popular? Should we eat a low-carb diet?  Buy a juicer?  How do we stick with an exercise program for months, or even years? This is no ordinary book club.  We are here to explore literature that help us better understand the fitness journey: diet, exercise, motivation, lifestyle. My name is Daniel Lona, and I'm a kettlebell instructor and nutritional coach, and now proud organizer of this unique and …

This is a group for anyone interested in running, walking, hiking, back packing, learning about fitness/nutrition, and building new relationships. All skill levels are welcome. No negative attitudes please! We encourage teamwork and inspire others through fitness and nutrition. We welcome all enthusiasts looking for a spark in their life through exercise. We especially welcome those who have struggled with stress and anxiety. It's amazing the role fitness and nutrition has played in the lives of …

Are you serious about your health and want to join a group that has fun while making improvements? Looking for an extra push to get yourself on the right path with like minded individuals? Join our group and enjoy all kinds of different activities including hiking, running, biking, and yoga! We started this group because we are tired of connecting through Facebook and would like more face-to-face interaction. We want to share our commitment involving health with those who are just as passionate. …

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" Hippocrates Welcome to the Chicago suburbs raw and living food meetup group! I started this group because of my passion to spread the word about raw and living foods and to start a gathering place of like minded people. I am owner of learning RAW food and have a big dream to share. I am a certified Raw food chef and certified Raw and Living food Nutritional Educator who lives in the Burr Ridge area. I received my training at Living Light Ins …

This group is designed by doctors who believe in the body's ability to heal naturally.  Our goal is to educate the members of our community on how bring better health and healing into your life. Come and meet other people in your community that are interested in optimal wellness.  We have several events monthly including dinners, health lectures and interactive workshops. In our group lectures, the topics we teach include: The Five Keys to Amazing Health, Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease, Wei …

Meet other people interested in optimal wellness to talk about nutrition,healthy lifestyles, integrative medicine and holistic healthcare. We have monthly events from movies to lectures or food preparation demonstrations.

This group is designed by doctors whose goal is to educate the members of our community on how to live a healthier lifestyle. Come and meet other people in your community that are interested in optimal wellness. We have several events monthly including dinners, lectures, and interactive workshops. In our group lectures, the most common topics discussed are; The Five Keys to Amazing Health, Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease, Weight Loss, 21st Century Nutrition, How to Boost Your Immune System, a …

This group is for any woman or man interested in a more healthy & alluring body & lifestyle. Activities in this group include but are not limited to the following; educational seminars, healthy dinning, skin care, yoga, aquatic fitness, Zumba, fashion tips, preventative health, weight management, stress reduction, meditation, lakefront walks, aromatherapy, seated massage events, shopping for success, nutrition, and more! All members will receive a monthly informative email on one of the various …

Workout Smarter Not Harder Metabolic training to increase metabolism & burn fat more efficiently! JOIN the FREE 24 FIT BOOTCAMP CHALLENGE 4 Week Challenge includes: • 12 Classes of Physical Exercise • 2 Xtreme Fitness Challenges • Fitness Evaluation & Coaching • Complete Body Transformation Presented by CL NUTRITION & SHAPE UP CHICAGOLAND ORIENTATION ON Saturday, March 23, 2013 9am-Noon 6224 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake 815-444-0300 It’s Free, no excuses, BE THERE!

We offer community-wide free nutrition classes, personalized health and wellness and weight management coaching, lots of encouragement, and of course our fun weight loss challenges for healthy competition and accountability! YOU will have the potential to lose more weight than you ever imagined.

Do you have problems staying motivated to change your lifestyle? I thought it would be fun to create a group where we can all help each other stay motivated and create health in our lives. It would be great to meet new people in the area and to help each other stay accountable for a lifestyle change. I just started Nike Fitness Club workouts and it would be fun to start doing them in a group. Walking, a little Nike workout and sharing some great healthy recipes. What do you think?!?!?

Come join a group of health seekers and health care practitioners determined to take charge of their health. We gather approximately once a month around topics that will empower us to attain and maintain our health. Heathy lifestyles, the power of nutrition, vaccination awareness, environmental health concerns, health care reform issues are just a few of the topics that we will be discussing. We will hear from area health care practitioners discussing the wide range of holistic, alternative and …

This is a group for local healers creating vibrant health that effects world-wide change through integrative and holistic methods. Acupuncturists, naturopaths, chiropractors, bio-energetic practitioners, massage therapists, body-workers, energy-healers, hypnotherapists, health and nutrition coaches, homeopathics, physicians, dentists, veterinarians and other modalities who practice functional and integrative medicine - we want YOU to join and enhance our community and your practice. This is a gr …

Come join our group of health-conscious individuals who are focusing on life from the inside out. Explore alternative options of getting a sweet fix ! Learn why Sugar is Killing us Sweetly. Share new insights and experiences in Healing our Bodies using Raw food, juicing, food nutrition, well-being, alternative lifestyles, caring for our earth, Gods take on Food, alternative health and transformation!

Educating America on the power of becoming Plant Strong. This group is for anyone who is interested in meeting with other Plant Strong individuals as we engage in continual education, social support and recipe sharing! For anyone curious about Engine 2 or Forks Over Knives, please watch this short TED talk by Rip Esselstyn.

Looking to have Bunch, Lunch, or Dinner with other like minded Geneen Roth fans? Let's get together to eat mindfully and enjoy each other's company.

Happy 2012! I thought it would be a great way to kick off the new year with a meet up group to explore the many ways to live a healthy and enhanced life. Are you looking to make some healthy changes? Lose weight this year and keep it off? Are you looking to eat healthier? Do you suffer from chronic pain or illness? Or do you just want to meet new friends who are health and fitness minded? Our meetups will include fitness and cooking classes, healthy dinning, a walking group in good weather and e …

This is a group lead by Julie Marie a certified Plant Based Food Coach who teaches an oil and sugar free whole foods plant based diet. She teaches the cooking classes and leads the group to optimum health. Julie is your guide to answer your questions, help with challenges and build your confidence while you learn how reverse heart disease, type two diabetes, auto immune diseases, and eliminate obesity. This group will share personal experiences, challenges, tips and offer support to each other. …

Welcome!  This group is open to anyone following a Paleo, Primal, or Ancestral lifestyle.  The goal here is not only to meet new people, but also to share tips and advice as well as encourage each other on our respective journeys toward improving our health through eating real food and giving our bodies the opportunities for fun, energetic activity. Join us on our journey! https://plus.google.com/communities/104202561028143109921

Are you a professional in health and wellness, or serious about staying fit? We host excellent speakers to their share health, wellness, and athletic expertise. Our goal is to create a knowledge stream among local health/wellness aficionados. We look forward to meeting you!

According to Wikipedia, Public AWareness of Science (PAWS), Public Understanding of Science (PUS) or more recently, Public Engagement with Science and Technology are terms relating to the attitudes, behaviors, opinions and activities that comprise the relations between the general public or lay society as a whole to scientific knowledge and organization. It is a comparatively new approach to the task of exploring the multitude of relations and linkages science, technology and innovation have amo …

Come learn about the amazing benefits of juicing, this meet up is for everyone from those who want to start to those looking to discover new recipes or just enjoy fellowship with other juicers. Get together for healthy juice samples and classes such as Juicing to help with weight loss, detoxification, Increased Energy, and disease prevention / reversal! I am a local chiropractor with years of experience helping others experience abundant health for the entire family!

This group is dedicated to educating the public on Genetically Modified Foods. Joining this group will provide support for those who want to schedule showings of "Genetic Roulette" and presentations about GM foods. All members will also be informed of scheduled movie showings, presentations, updates on legislation, petitions to sign and other ways to help our cause.

Are you looking to make juicing a part of YOUR healthy lifestyle? The Juicing for Wellness Meet Up Class will give you the tools you need to feel your best and keep your body functioning well. Juicing will allow your body to absorb 99% of the nutrients available versus eating the produce! It also helps detoxify the body and will increase the healing processes. Fresh Juices are loaded with all kinds of healthy ingredients: anti oxidants, anti inflammatories, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes to imp …

This group is to educate, demonstrate, & encourage healthy clean whole living. It is for like minded people who are looking to learn & grow in a healthy eco consious way. We will be learning how to cook Healthy(Vegan, Vegetarian, clean eating, grass feed meats, etc). How to live green @ home & on the go. What is Healthy Clean body care & why its important. I have started this group because it is my passion to teach people about living a healthy lifestyle & make new friends & have fun while doing …

We are a thriving group of Alternative Health Professionals on a mission to change the world from an environment of disease management to optimal health and wellness. Through the collaboration of Alternative Health Professionals, we can create a tipping point in the nation that will encourage  prevention.  Allowing individuals to maintain their good health rather than waiting for the reactive nature of the “health system” we're experiencing now.  We believe the human body was meant for wellness …