Maria Alexandra Bella is a registered dietitian and the founder of Top Balance nutrition located in New York City. Maria started her career in nutrition with a weight loss of over 70 lbs that she has been able to maintain since 2006. Her own experience that that of many of her patients allowed Maria to understand the importance of accountability, ongoing support as well as the most reliable and up-to-date information in order to achieve lasting weight loss. Our weekly weight loss support group …

At our Nourishing USA's headquarters in New York City volunteers preform direct service in the community and strive to achieve “nutrition for all”. Nourishing USA is a United States-based non-profit organization. It consists of a nationwide network of more than 2000 community advocates and food rescue organizations that serves in the United States as well as Puerto Rico. The organization supports approximately 500 local charitable agencies operating including pantries, soup kitchens, senior cen …

Do You Want to Learn How to Look Better, Feel Better, Increase Your Energy, Lose Body Fat, and Improve Your Health? WEIGHT LOSS AND WELLNESS WORKSHOPS at the New York City Public Library Riverside Bi-Monthly on Wednesdays from 4:00 – 5:00 Topics Covering the Key Elements to Permanent Weight Loss Weight Loss and Wellness Workshops Presented by: Coach Lisa Lea Farley CHC, RYT 200 - Lisa Lea Farley is a Certified Health Coach and Yoga Instructor.  She received her training from the Institute for I …

Meet local moms and dads for play dates and to talk about the awesome responsibility of being a parent. Share experiences about all things baby and parenting and have a wealth of knowledge regarding every aspect of parenting literally at your fingertips. Members share info about everything from doctor referrals, opinions about vaccinations, sleep, nutrition, entertainment, traveling with kids and more.

Workshops on various topics in health & wellness, including reducing sugar consumption, eating gluten free, nutrition basics, weight loss, improving digestion, food politics. Will usually meet every other Sunday at a studio in midtown Manhattan. I am a a certified health coach and graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Lisa Lea Farley CHC, RYT 200- Lisa is a Certified Health Coach and Yoga Instructor.  She received her training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Pure Yoga with Equinox in New York City. She is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and registered with Yoga Alliance.  She is also an AFAA nationally certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer.  Lisa has a private health coaching and yoga practice specializing in effective diet, lifestyle changes, …

Join us for cooking classes, tours of farms and farmers markets, ethnic neighborhoods and eateries, nutrition events, hikes, walks, yoga, movie nights and more. Events will be in Northern NJ, Hoboken, Weehawken, NYC and the Hudson Valley.

We are interested in gathering like minded individuals who want to become more conscious of integrating holistic nutrition with appropriate exercise and the facilitation of the mind body connection. by collaborating as a group, we believe we can creatively take on bigger ideas and accomplish more Our mission is to expand our circle of influence, teach, and learn from as many people as possible about proper exercise, eating, and mind body practices.                                                 …

We are the career chasers, the changemakers, the entrepreneurs, the ambitious multitaskers....basically we are the ones either making things happen or on our way. However, in our busy lives, it's important not to forget about our health. Who doesn't want to be healthy? So this is the group for you to hit 2 birds with 1 stone! Here we create a community for professional networking to not only share ideas, create commerce and success together in business, but also to create a community to share id …

A venue for multi-disciplinary discussions that go beyond quantification of human biologic function to include ideas for how to optimize human performance across multiple domains including physical, mental, emotional and social. The presentations will span the gamut from the socio-cultural aspects of human health to the technologies and nutritional interventions that can enhance cognition, athletic performance and sense of general wellbeing. BioHackersNYC takes a broader view of biohacking compa …

Cooking real, whole food is a lost art in our society. This is a group of people who meet up to teach and learn from one another various traditional food preparation techniques, including preserving the harvest, baking, fermenting, sprouting, and much more! Join us if you are enthusiastic about learning and teaching about wholesome food, whether you are a novice cook wanting to shift away from processed foods or a gourmet natural foods chef. Our bent is toward Traditional Nutrition but all view …

This is a group for people who want to learn and share their knowledge about holistic lifestyles, healthy eating, and food preperation. The Organizer, Gail Zikri, has trained with some of the most notable chefs/health pros in the tri-state area and throughout the country . She is a great vegan, vegetarian and raw-living food chef and educator and has been teaching Yoga for over 15 years. She currently conducts various classes in the Hoboken and NYC area, and will even give classes in your own ki …

The purpose of this Meetup is to bring together people who are serious and ready to create the life and the body that they desire. How is this different from all the other Meetups about fitness or health? We believe that there has to be a holistic approach to health and well-being. Will we give you tips on nutrition and exercise? Of course! However, we want people who are willing to dig deeper to find the root causes and take action on them.

Most of us agree that most people, in this day and age, are under a toxic load.  We are constantly exposed to environmental toxins not only in industrial chemical exposures, but in our every day life including our food, laundry detergent, hair care products, etc but in the air we breath, the water we drink and the beds we lay in. The cost of these toxins is not completely understood nor should it be underestimated!  Toxins have the capacity to rewire us - to change our thoughts, behaviors and de …

We all know that serious weight loss is about , "the journey - not the destination". But sometimes the journey can be lonely and overwhelming, so why not share it with a few others along the way? The Weight Loss Peer Support Connections group is a place where people making taking steps to change their life and habits can share information and experiences as we travel along our personal journeys. We will try new cuisines and share recipes that re-make old ones. Gain a deeper understanding of nutr …

Have you ever wanted to healthily lose weight and keep it off? Have you ever received good advice that you were unable to follow? Have you ever wanted something in your life, but found you couldn’t achieve it alone? It’s easy to overlook all of the things that contribute to our sense of nourishment and fulfillment. It’s not just the food we eat, but all of the other factors present in our daily lives. Healthy relationships, a fulfilling career, regular physical activity and a spiritual awareness …

This group is for people interested in the holistic approach to animal wellness . The primary focus will be on cat and dog nutrition and health, but people with other types of animal companion are also welcomed. The goal is to establish a productive, learning-oriented group where people can share information on nutrition, alternative & complementary therapies for health mainenance & preventive care, as well as ways to address actual health problems and illnesses that may challenge our animal c …

This is a Meetup group for anyone interested in making healthier food and lifestyle choices. Are you constantly craving sweets and want to understand why? Do you want to gain control without deprivation? Let's get together and discuss ways we can all improve our health and nutrition choices in a relaxed and social environment.

This meetup is for those people interested in sponsoring and joining a vegan based health, fitness, wellness, and social community center. The planned center will feature: - A full gym with cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. - Group Pilates, yoga, aerobics, weight training, martial arts, meditation, and other classes. - Dancing classes to include ballroom, jazz, and tap. - Educational classes and speakers on nutrition, cooking, fitness, health, and plant-based lifestyles. …

If you live in NYC and you are looking to lose weight, to get healthy, to have some fun.... this group is for you.... . You will have the opportunity to sample Beachbody's amazing workout programs for FREE!.... products such as P90X®, INSANITY™, TurboFire®, Brazil Butt lift and many more ... No matter your fitness level you will learn to get fit using the best home fitness programs ... no shortcuts, no gimmicks, no magic pills ... simple nutrition and exercise is what i have to offer ....

This is a group for women involved in wellness in NYC (nutrition, yoga, acupuncture) AND BEYOND who run their own businesses and want to cross-refer clients and expand their professional network. This group started organically and we have decided to explore expanding our network beyond the people we already know. If you are a small-business owner or an entrepreneur who has ties to wellness, please join us!

There are tons of Meetups bringing lesbians together but not many of them have your health in mind. Lez Sweat Together is a group of women, who love women, getting fit! I made this group so that affordable group workouts and nutrition education would be available in comfortable yet fun setting for lesbians!

A support group open to anyone who wishes to recover their — and their family's — health using the most powerful body and mind healing protocol there is. What is GAPS? The GAPS Diet is based on the work of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She discovered the SCD Diet (Specific Carbohydrate Diet) and took it a step further by describing the gut-brain connection in the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome. Her patients coined the term GAP Syndrome or simply GAPS. The diet became known as the GAPS Diet. G …

This is a group for anyone who is interested in losing weight. Maybe you've tried lots of weight loss methods, but nothing has worked or perhaps this is your first time. We are here to offer great practical nutritional information and give our support to those of you who have made the decision to get slim and be healthy for 2013! I started this group, because I recognize the difficulties that people go through and the great amount of misinformation available when it come to slimming down.

This is a group for the people out there that work within the natural product industry. You make your living in the vitamin, supplements, green, organic, natural, nutrition, and health food industries and possibly shop in health food stores too! I started this group because the natural product industry is and has always been my passion dating back as long ago as my teenage years. I have made my life and my living from this industry and I would love to meet others who work within this industry as …

This group is for everyone who is interested in fitness, healthy lifestyle, and natural beauty. We will be meeting at bars or restaurants to discuss best strategies in nutrition, and fitness that we found very effective. The meetings will be held on Saturday afternoons. We are fitness professionals ourselves but the group welcomes everyone interested in improving their current health or fitness level.

Our 2009-2010 series will focus on Food and Faith. Over the course of the next 8 months (October 2009 to May 2010), we will delve into how faith interprets and addresses the many issues surrounding food and water: from nutrition and hunger, access to food, to food and water security. We hope that you can join us for this exciting new series. ========================================== What's faith got to do with it? Everything! 95% of the world's population associates with one or another spiritua …

As moms and moms-to-be, we can use all the help we can get to stay fit and healthy, and make smart eating choices for ourselves and our family. Fitmomease is here to provide moms with a support system where they can feel comfortable, make new friends, bond with their baby, and simultaneously get fit and learn how to eat healthier.