Even if you are not vegan yet, our main goal is to meet other kind, compassionate, and healthy seeking people on the third sunday of the month at 5:30 pm for vegan potlucks and/or presentations, speakers, educational DVDs. We also have monthly dine outs, fitness excursions, book clubs and any other ideas you have regarding health, animal welfare and earth sustainablilty. When we have potlucks, please bring a plant based or vegan dish (no dairy or eggs) to our potlucks so that everyone can eat al …

To increase awareness and reveal scientific TRUTHS about nutrition as it relates to disease and health; and how making lifestyle changes is the only way to achieve optimal health, not only through nutrition but making smart choices about our environment, our personal products and even our mental and spiritual states. The group will focus on healthy living tips, optimal nutrition, functional and preventative medicine and a host of other ecological topics. You can get personalized consultations, …

Do you possess a special spirit of compassion that doesn't allow you to turn away from animal suffering? Do you feel called upon to do something to help change the way animals are treated? My intent is to post events and issues of interest.  Participation can be individual or as a group, as energy and time permit.  For example, on August 22 Dr Melanie Joy spoke at the Artisan building on Del Paso Blvd about "Why we love dogs, eat pigs, and wear cows". I will also list "pages" of animal friendly …

A compassionate group who meet to learn how to eat with compassion...a fully plant based, vegan diet and learn how to exercise to stay fit, inside and out! All levels of fitness are welcome and you will learn how to cook and eat to maintain your health and lose weight or gain strength! Stay tuned for nutrition and fitness workouts to come! Please sign up on Sacramento Vegan Society Meetup as well! Check out our website too: www.sacramentovegansociety.com I love helping people get fit, inside and …

The online arm of SVS—an education, advocacy, and support organization, active in Sacramento since 1985—for all interested in a vegetarian diet.

Let's meet other like minded people in our local area!

Whether you eat a little or a lot of raw food, this is place to learn more, and enjoy the company of others.

We are a group of like minded vegans, "veg-curious", and those wanting to deepen their understanding of veganism and compassionate living. Our purpose is to provide opportunities to engage with others to learn, share, and receive support to speak your truth. Topics include how to deal with social challenges in a non-vegan world, personal well-being and diet, global concerns, etiquette, advancing the journey, activism, recipe sharing, and resources. The agenda and format for each meetup will be d …

"The feature film Forks Over Knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods." http://www.forksoverknives.com Watching Forks over Knives was an eye opening, and life changing experience for us. We have shared this book and movie with friends and family, and want to start a meetup group for all who are interested in becoming healthier and eating a plant based, …

Wellness Health Fair serves our community by providing health and wellness education. The purpose of this meetup is to keep you informed of our upcoming events. We offer FREE vegan and living foods cooking demonstrations, wellness movie nights, juicing classes and wellness lectures. Like us on Facebook where you can find pictures and information of past events, and vegan recipes. We also have a blog where we post vegan recipes on a weekly basis: http://sdarmhealthyliving.blogspot.com/

WHAT IT IS: A team of runners Training and Competing on a 100% plant-based diet with certain goal races in mind: The first will be the California International Marathon with a few tune-up races leading up to CIM. OUR GOAL AND MISSION: The Project objective is to support and promote a healthy vegan diet by using Athleticism as a means to show and educate others on the benefits of eating this way, and what it can do for our performance as athletes. We welcome all runners, even if not competitive, …

Ministry & support group dedicated to sharing the message and benefits of a vegan/ vegetarian lifestyle with the local Christian community through education, events & outreach: how a plant-based lifestyle promotes good stewardship of our health, resources, and environment; makes a dramatic impact on world hunger and caring for our neighbors; and demonstrates compassion and respect for all of God's creatures.

Do you know how much nutrients are in a cup of juice made from fresh vegetables and fruits? Are you hesitant to start because you don't know how to start, or what it takes, or just what the juices taste like? You are in the right place right here. This is a group for anyone interested in using fresh and organic vegetables and fruits to make EASY, HEALTHY, and YUMMY juice. Hi, I'm Jackie. I started this group so that I can introduce the benefits of adding vegetables and fruits in our diet to more …

Need support?? Want to meet with like minded? Me too!! ;-) Hi there! This is a group emphasizing support especially for those using or interested in the 80/10/10 diet, (which is a low-fat version of the raw vegan diet, emphasizing mostly fruits, some greens, and very little fat.) (Many long-term raw foodists have experienced better health at first, for the 1st few years, or so... but then came to a plateau in their health recovery. But when employing the low-fat version, they were amazed at how …

Welcome Vegan Women! This meetup is for Vegan Women who want to socialize with other Vegan Women. Except for the fact that all members are vegan, this group is just a regular women's social group, going to lunches, dinners, meetings in homes, cooking, crafts, knitting or crocheting, exercise, diet & nutrition, day trips to the bay area, art galleries, wine tasting, and/or anything else we think of.   It can be whatever you would like it to be.  The only 2 requirements are that all members are wo …

This is a group for families raising healthy, happy, and thriving vegan children! We have wonderful, respectful omnivorous friends that we love dearly, but I also think it's special and important for our children to have other friends that they can share their beliefs, choices, and snacks with! :) We'll get together for potlucks, at restaurants, picnics, hikes, park days, sanctuaries, festivals and more! The Vegan Parenting Playgroup welcomes children of all ages and although we're based in S …